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A discussion of the Peters projection map and its supposed invention by Dr. Arno Peters and the controversy surrounding the Peters map. ... Peters Projection vs. Mercator Projection...
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geography.about.com/library/weekly/aa030201a.htm
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A discussion of the available alternatives to the rectangular coordinate maps such as the Mercator Projection and the Peters Projection. ... Peters Projection vs. Mercator Projection...
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geography.about.com/library/weekly/aa030201c.htm
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Gall–Peters projection - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Gall–Peters projection , named after James Gall and Arno Peters, is one specialization of a configurable equal-area map projection known as the equal-area cylindric or cylindric equal-area ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gall–Peters_projection
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In the Mercator projection, as another example, Greenland, which has 0.8 million square miles, is shown as being equal to Africa, which has 11.6 million square miles. The Peters Map site has an interesting short discussion of maps: "The earth is round. ... The Peters Projection is an area accurate map.";
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www.public.asu.edu/~aarios/resourcebank/maps/page9.html
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Brief and Straightforward Guide: What is the Peters Projection Map? ... For navigational purposes, the Mercator projection is actually a far superior map. For political purposes, the Peters projection map is certainly useful, since it provides a more accurate depiction of the area of the land on Earth,
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www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-peters-projection-map.htm
www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-peters-projection-map.htm
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The Peters projection is one way of looking at the spherical earth as a flat map. Useful for political maps, it shows the true area of land masses, choosing instead to distort their shape. Compare this with Mollweide, Mercator, or equirectangular projection maps.
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www.die.net/earth/peters.html
www.die.net/earth/peters.html
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Gall-Peters projection - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Gall-Peters projection is one specialization of a configurable equal-area map projection known as the equal-area cylindric or cylindric equal-area projection. The Gall-Peters achieved cons...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gall-Peters_projection
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The Peters Projection World Map is one of the most stimulating, and controversial, images of the world. When this map was first introduced by historian and cartographer Dr. Arno Peters at a Press Conference in Germany in 1974 it generated a firestorm of debate.
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www.diversophy.com/petersmap.htm
www.diversophy.com/petersmap.htm
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The movement to promote the Peters projection map got a big boost when it was featured on an episode of the second season of NBC's Emmy-winning show, The West Wing, entitled "Somebody's Going to Emergency, Somebody's Going to Jail", which aired on February 28th, 2001.
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everything2.com/title/Peters+Projection
everything2.com/title/Peters+Projection
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