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re: Map of the world with actual sizes compared to Mercator projections

Posted on 6/8/19 at 3:32 pm to
Posted by Kcrad
Diamondhead
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 6/8/19 at 3:32 pm to
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That's poorly done.


It's what I expect from the OP.

If you want a good look at the comparable sizes of countries, the best bet is a globe.
Posted by DavidTheGnome
Monroe
Member since Apr 2015
31528 posts
Posted on 6/19/19 at 10:05 pm to
Neat orange peel representation of the distortion

Posted by pensacola
pensacola
Member since Sep 2005
4821 posts
Posted on 6/19/19 at 10:22 pm to
Then Napoleon and Hitler sucked!
Posted by Woodreaux
OC California
Member since Jan 2008
2790 posts
Posted on 6/19/19 at 10:52 pm to
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In which course is it taught?


Elementary school Geography; think 2nd grade where the teacher shows the difference a globe and an atlas.

shite, they even review that in during land navigation in basic.
Posted by rds dc
Member since Jun 2008
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Posted on 6/19/19 at 10:57 pm to
Posted by Celery
Nuevo York
Member since Nov 2010
11684 posts
Posted on 6/19/19 at 11:14 pm to
Russia seems too small. Even a smaller version should still be big enough to stretch from Poland to N Korea. Even with the smaller versions of Asia all smashed together the puzzle piece doesn’t fit.
Posted by Indefatigable
Member since Jan 2019
37266 posts
Posted on 6/19/19 at 11:17 pm to
The differences in map projections are absolutely not a part of regular elementary curriculums
Posted by Indefatigable
Member since Jan 2019
37266 posts
Posted on 6/19/19 at 11:18 pm to
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think 2nd grade where the teacher shows the difference a globe and an atlas.


You see a globe and an atlas, yes. But no second grade teacher is explaining to 6 year olds why maps aren’t geographically proportional.
Posted by Woodreaux
OC California
Member since Jan 2008
2790 posts
Posted on 6/20/19 at 9:10 am to
I'm talking normal 2nd graders, not "developmentally challenged" children.
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