Races of Man
1901 Internet Archive
About this artwork
A world map illustrating the distribution of various ethnic groups and population density using cross-hatching and stippling techniques. This plate is derived from a 1901 publication archived by the Internet Archive.
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This map reflects the prevailing, often colonial-era, scientific and sociological perspectives of the early 20th century regarding human classification. It is a striking example of how cartography was historically used not just to map geography, but to impose rigid, and now scientifically discredited, racial categorizations on a global scale.
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Races of Man
Internet Archive Book Images, 1901
