HyperCities: Thick Mapping in the Digital Humanities (metaLABprojects)
by Todd Presner, David Shepard, Yoh Kawano
HyperCities: Thick Mapping in the Digital Humanities presents innovative approaches to digital mapping that enrich urban historical analysis. Part of the metaLABprojects series by Todd Presner, David Shepard, and Yoh Kawano, it explores how interactive technologies enable layered, contextual visualizations of cities, bridging humanities scholarship with digital innovation to deepen our understanding of spatial narratives.
About This Book
HyperCities introduces thick mapping as a method in the digital humanities, emphasizing layered and contextual representations of urban spaces. It draws on collaborative digital tools to enhance scholarly engagement with historical and cultural narratives.
The book, part of the metaLABprojects series, highlights the integration of digital technologies in humanities research. Authors Todd Presner, David Shepard, and Yoh Kawano contribute to advancing interactive mapping practices.
Through its focus on digital platforms, HyperCities demonstrates how mapping can evolve beyond traditional cartography to incorporate multimedia and temporal dimensions, fostering deeper insights into city dynamics.
This work underscores the potential of digital humanities to transform how researchers and audiences explore and interpret urban environments across time and space.
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