Gall--Peters Projection

Why it was recommended

one of the best ways to teach someone about how different our classic maps are from reality

Strong recommendationAmorymeltzer · Original2015-11

What it covers

A short clip from The West Wing in which characters argue for the Gall-Peters map projection over Mercator. It dramatizes how standard maps distort the relative size of. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

UsefulClips

Length

4 min

Year

2010

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