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Exploring the BuckyMap: A New Perspective on World Geography

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The BuckyMap is an innovative approach to understanding the world’s geography by transforming the traditional flat map. It highlights how conventional projections, like Mercator, distort country sizes—exemplified by the inaccurate portrayals of Britain and India. This method uses an orange peel analogy to illustrate reimagining our globe. By collapsing the world onto an icosahedron, we can accurately depict sizes and shapes of continents. Engage with this interactive experience by creating your own BuckyMap and discovering the real sizes of countries!

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Exploring the BuckyMap: A New Perspective on World Geography

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  1. The World is Round ©

  2. But we want a map on a flat sheet of paper ©

  3. Mercator

  4. To flatten the World ©

  5. we could stretch it… ©

  6. and stretch it….. ©

  7. and stretch it….. ©

  8. But watch ©

  9. AFRICA ©

  10. ©

  11. ©

  12. ©

  13. What has happened?

  14. The shapes of the countries are messed up

  15. For instance ©

  16. Britain ©

  17. and India ©

  18. ©

  19. Seem to be the same size ©

  20. but India is actually 13 x the size of Britain

  21. So let’s try another way of flattening the World

  22. Take an Orange ©

  23. Mark it like this ©

  24. Cut along the lines ©

  25. Cut one side open ©

  26. Open up ©

  27. Eat the fruit ©

  28. Flatten out the peel ©

  29. Here is an orange peel map of the World

  30. Let’s try another way

  31. Collapse the world

  32. onto an icosahedron ©

  33. Here is the map flattened out

  34. Now look at Britain and India

  35. They are now about the right sizes

  36. Now look at the map in your booklet We shall call it a Buckymap

  37. Buckymap ©

  38. Shout out the numbers of the Continents

  39. Which number is South America? 5 4 1 South America 3 6 2 7 ©

  40. Which number is Australia? Australia 5 4 1 South America 3 6 2 7 ©

  41. Which number is Europe? Australia 5 4 1 South America 3 Europe 6 2 7 ©

  42. Which number is North America? Australia 5 North America 4 1 South America 3 Europe 6 2 7 ©

  43. Which number is Asia? Australia 5 North America 4 Asia 1 South America 3 Europe 6 2 7 ©

  44. Which number is Africa? Australia 5 North America 4 Asia 1 South America 3 Europe 6 2 Africa 7 ©

  45. Which number is Antarctica? Australia 5 North America Antarctica 4 Asia 1 South America 3 Europe 6 2 Africa 7 ©

  46. When you get home cut out your buckymap ©

  47. and make a Buckyglobe

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