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40 maps that explain the world
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Very cool - maps can be extremely useful tools in education and discussion.
The only one that I felt was "off" was the ethnic diversity map. It showed Australia as being as homogenous as possible. Having spent time in both the States and Oz, it is clear to me that Australia is every bit as diverse as the States, if not more so. I think the combinatio of old data (11 years) and people simply not distinguishing ethnicities in the same manner down here have resulted in incorrect conclusions.
In fact, I was waiting for a lecture at uni today, and the previous class dismissed in front of me. I would guess that there were perhaps 6 Caucasian students, in a class of ~70. A groups of 10 came out speaking Mandarin, for goodness sakes. Homogenous, my bum!
The only one that I felt was "off" was the ethnic diversity map. It showed Australia as being as homogenous as possible. Having spent time in both the States and Oz, it is clear to me that Australia is every bit as diverse as the States, if not more so. I think the combinatio of old data (11 years) and people simply not distinguishing ethnicities in the same manner down here have resulted in incorrect conclusions.
In fact, I was waiting for a lecture at uni today, and the previous class dismissed in front of me. I would guess that there were perhaps 6 Caucasian students, in a class of ~70. A groups of 10 came out speaking Mandarin, for goodness sakes. Homogenous, my bum!
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Hi,
Years ago when I went to garage sales on a regular basis, I picked up a an old globe that I thought would be worth a small fortune because it didn't have countries like Isreal on it. I was going to make maps ,ie; globes my next collection. I actually called a cartographer in the area, pretty well known in map circles and had a wonderful conversation with him. However, much to his and my dismay, most maps and globes aren't worth much at all. Of course much earlier maps would be, but I had no treasure there. I still have it. I haven't looked at your maps yet, but will as soon as I get a bit of time. Thanks for posting such interesting material.
Annette
Years ago when I went to garage sales on a regular basis, I picked up a an old globe that I thought would be worth a small fortune because it didn't have countries like Isreal on it. I was going to make maps ,ie; globes my next collection. I actually called a cartographer in the area, pretty well known in map circles and had a wonderful conversation with him. However, much to his and my dismay, most maps and globes aren't worth much at all. Of course much earlier maps would be, but I had no treasure there. I still have it. I haven't looked at your maps yet, but will as soon as I get a bit of time. Thanks for posting such interesting material.
Annette
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