Classic Peters Map colors on the front with all the detail that can fit. Includes a key with abbreviations for small countries, capitals noted along with coding for city size. Includes major rivers, lakes, and seas as well as mountain ranges. All new EXPLANATION printed in B&W on the reverse side.
Which is bigger, Greenland or China? With the traditional Mercator map Greenland and China look to be the same size but in reality China is almost 4 times larger! In response to such discrepancies, Dr. Arno Peters created an equal area map