One of the most important things I want my child to learn is perspective. Showing her that there are different ways to view the world and—even more importantly—that she is not the center of it is a great way to foster a healthy world-view.
Sticking a map on the wall is a simple and effective way to encourage a child’s intellectual curiosity as well as general geographical knowledge. And with the Peter’s projection we can also demonstrate how seemingly objective representations of data can actually be raft with bias, and shape a world-view that supports the imperialist domination of developing nations by American and Western Europe.
A lesson in geography, history, post-modern philosophy, and information design for only $20. How can you beat that?
ODT has a great selection of equal area maps, including Peter’s Projection and a cool upside-down Hobo-Dyer.
