Friday, 1 March 2013

Off the map familiar

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How the world would look if the land masses and oceans were inverted

Here are some strikingly idiosyncratic and tangential cartographical images (see more at Maps you never knew you needed).

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Every country Britain has ever invaded (all but 22) 

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The world using a different centre point than you are used to

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The USA drawn as a map from a fantasy novel
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  1. Ian Hill1 March 2013 at 22:54

    Hi Eddie

    I love this kind of stuff. I presume you are familiar with Frank Jacobs' wonderful website Strange Maps (http://bigthink.com/blogs/strange-maps)

    It's a positive cornucopia to off-beam geographers (not that I'm saying you might be one.....)

    Ian

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  2. Eddie Procter (Landscapism)1 March 2013 at 23:08

    Hi Ian

    Yes Strange Maps and other map links in the Mapping the Landscape section (long scroll down I'm afraid - need to make this more user friendlt) at:
    http://landscapism.blogspot.co.uk/p/exploring-landscape-on-web-evolving.html

    I love all maps; cartographise even the most mundane subject and it is instantly brought to life. Though my favourite will always remain, conventional but endlessly inspirational, Ordnance Survey.

    Cheers

    Eddie

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