WebSpotlight: World Mapper.org

I highly recommend a visit to World Mapper, where you can view a remarkable collection of world maps, where territories are re-sized on each map according to the subject of interest. Want to compare countries based on carbon footprint? Toy exports or imports? HIV/AIDS? Infant mortality? There are nearly 600 maps, and this fascinating, sobering, and revealing visual representation is not only personally useful for anyone involved in research, investigation, and changemaking, but for all educators (and parents) looking for new and interesting ways to share important information with students/youth.

~ Zoe

Map image © Copyright 2006 SASI Group (University of Sheffield) and Mark Newman (University of Michigan).