Peters Maps What's Up? South! World Map

The Peters Maps What's Up? South! World Map is an exciting addition to the teaching resources. It challenges basic notions of "up" and "down", which shows Australia on top with the poles reversed because whoever said that North must be up? (Van der Grinten projection). A startling way to view the world and a great way to shake people up and help them question their assumptions. View the world with Africa at the top-center flanked by South America and Australia in vibrant colors and seven all-new comparison panels on the bottom. … Read more

• Map Of: World
• Map Type: Political
• Educational Features: Major cities, Railways, Rivers, Peaks, Ocean depths
• Map Size: 56.00 in W x 36.00 in H
• Laminated?: Yes
• Map Scale: 1:550,000 or 1 inch equals about 8 1/2 miles
• Language: English

Product Overview & Specs

The Peters Maps What's Up? South! World Map is an exciting addition to the teaching resources. It challenges basic notions of "up" and "down", which shows Australia on top with the poles reversed because whoever said that North must be up? (Van der Grinten projection). A startling way to view the world and a great way to shake people up and help them question their assumptions. View the world with Africa at the top-center flanked by South America and Australia in vibrant colors and seven all-new comparison panels on the bottom.

• 36" x 56" Laminated map
• Exciting addition to teaching resources
• Reversed notion of up and down
• View world with Africa at top
• Center flanked by South America and Australia
• 7 All-new comparison panels at bottom

About Peters Maps

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The Peters map was first introduced by historian and cartographer Dr. Arno Peters at a Press Conference in Germany in 1974 it generated a firestorm of debate. The first English-version of the map was published in 1983, and it continues to have passionate fans as well as staunch detractors.