-------- Original Message -------- Subject: appropriate map projection Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2004 15:51:11 -0400 From: Marie Mills <[log in to unmask]> ------------------ I am looking for a paper map of the world, using a projection that gives the best true relative measure of area with a minimum of distortion in shape, to be displayed as a teaching tool for children. For a long time the Mercator projection has been used in classrooms, but this distorts the relative areas of the countries. The Peters Projection preserves area but distorts the shape of the countries too much for my liking. I'd like to show the poles, but they are not top priority. Understanding that any flat map of the world is a compromise, what would members of the list recommend? Marie Mills Seattle, WA [log in to unmask] http://www.tumtum.com/mmills