See the USA in true size! True proportion!
Desktop Map: 13.5 '' X 22 ''
Great for drilling on states and capitals. Copyright-free outline map on the reverse. Thought-provoking supplemental web-based questions and answers. Great for the classroom, for home-schoolers, for the office, or for the dinner table.
Maps come in paper and laminated formats, and are available in packs of 5, 10, 30, and 100.
If your school purchases over $400 worth of maps, get a copy of either one of the two books we recommend as companion volumes: Lies My Teacher Told Me or A Young People's History of the U.S.

Which is bigger, Greenland or China? With the traditional Mercator map Greenland and China look to be the same size but in reality China is almost 4 times larger! In response to such discrepancies, Dr. Arno Peters created an equal area map, a new world map that dramatically improves the accuracy of how we see the Earth.
Come in a variety of formats: laminated; paper folded; spring roller mounted, oversize laminated, and synthetic paper oversize. Standard size is 35" x 50"
SPECIAL $10 Clearance maps may be available HERE

The equal area Peters Map has attracted more press coverage, both praise and criticism, than any other map in history. It was featured in the hit TV show,The West Wing. Now, for the first time in North America, the Peters Map is available with one more novel, thought-provoking twist...the Pacific Ocean is in the middle. Prices range from $9.95 for folded paper (20.5'' x 32'') to $249 for a 64'' wide custom map.

A map that not only shows true size comparisons, but also turns the world upside down to challenge North-South perceptions. Based on the popularity of the Peters concept of equal area, we produced a similar map, the Hobo Dyer Projection, which offers less elongation than the Peters map but more compression at the poles. This is the map that President Jimmy Carter used to display his agency's efforts at his Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in December 2002. Prices range from $6 for 11''x17'' to $249 for a 64'' wide custom map. For larger quantities, special pricing is available to schools and not-for-profit organizations.

A map that not only shows true size comparisons, but also turns the world upside down to challenge North-South perceptions. Based on the popularity of the Peters concept of equal area, we produced a similar map, the Hobo Dyer Projection, which offers less elongation than the Peters map but more compression at the poles. Prices vary $20 - $249.

This south-at-the-top map is a great educational tool. It challenges basic notions of ''up'' and ''down.'' True ''up'' from our standpoint on the earth, is away from the center, and the earth in space has no inherent up or down. To emphasize this point, this map includes an inset, which shows global views from various angles. In addition, other inset maps show examples of a variety of projections with notes on their merits and limitations. Prices vary $13.95 - $375. Also we have clearance maps for $8.50; and laminated seconds for $14.95 - to order these click here or go to our ''specials & bargains'' tab in the left hand toolbar. The 2x3' size is new and is our featured special for Father's Day 2010. We also have the 2x3' size available in two types of special archival / ECF (elemental chlorine free) paper.

Printed on two sides - One with south on top (Australia-centered), the other with north on top (Africa-centered). A map that not only shows true size comparisons, but also turns the world upside down to challenge North-South perceptions. Based on the popularity of the Peters concept of equal area, we produced a similar map, the Hobo Dyer Projection, which offers less elongation than the Peters map but more compression at the poles. This is the map that President Jimmy Carter used to display his agency's efforts at his Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in December 2002. Prices begin at $6. For larger quantities, special pricing is available to schools and not-for-profit organizations.

See where the human beings of the world live, and how many are where. A startling, provocative, and beautiful map. Each map comes with the reproducible, If the World Were a Village report. Sure to stimulate discussion.
Perfect for teachers of Geography, Global Studies, History, or Economics/Trade.
Also makes a unique and special gift. Prices from $20 - $375. We have some damaged laminated maps for sale in the SPECIALS & BARGAINS section of this web site for $20 and for $5 each.

This is the most exciting and beautiful new map we've seen in quite a while. It is a 14-sided polyhedral projection addressing both distortion and partitioning of land masses. The butterfly layout combines legibility and low distortion. This prototype (almost-equal-area) wall map (1996 version) is available now at a special price. An equal area map is in production (request notification directly from Steve Waterman when the revised map is ready: Email swaterman@watermanpolyhedron.com)  Paper, rolled, tubed - 26.5" x 38" 

This Raleigh Edition of the Dymaxion (TM) map, first designed in Raleigh, North Carolina, is a vivid color reproduction of the original rendition created by R. Buckminster Fuller in 1954 in his office there. We have reproduced the map exactly as it was first conceived and produced by its creator. Both the land masses and the grayscale shading in the oceans represent mean low annual temperatures. The visionary Fuller designed this map to help us recognize that ''we're all astronauts aboard a little spaceship called Earth.'' Because it can be reconfigured into a variety of patterns, it also communicated the point that "there are many ways to see the world."  Prices from $20.

This Raleigh Dymaxion (TM) map is a desktop version at 1/4th of the size of the 22''x34'' full-size version we produced. It is perfect for a student desktop map, as it shows the sizes and shapes of the continents accurately. The paper format can be cut up and folded into the 20-sided polyhedron that Fuller started with. Or this size, when laminated, can make a snappy addition to your breakfast table as an exciting placemat. It's educational, as it has a lengthy explanation printed on the reverse side. The text on the map (being reduced in size) is hard to read, but the desktop version has the same vivid colors of the original. Call us for a quote on volume pricing 800-736-1293
Laminated - 11'' x 17'' - Price: $8.95
Laminated - 11'' x 17'' 4-Set - Buy 3 get one free! - Special Price: $26.85
Paper - 11'' x 17'' - Price: $6.00
Paper - 11'' x 17'' 4-Set - Buy 3 get one free! - Special Price: $18.00

Unique downunder viewpoint with cheeky Aussie humor. Stuart McArthur drew his first South-up map when he was 12 years old. At age 15, after being tormented for coming from the ''bottom of the world,'' Stuart resolved to one day publish a map with Australia at the top. Six years later, while at Melbourne University, he produced the world's first ''modern'' south-up map and launched it on Australia day in 1979. It has sold over 350,000 copies to date. Prices from $20. Many formats on sale now!

A good example of a "bad" global viewing map (although excellent for navigational purposes). A terrific tool for teachers to contrast with one of our equal-area world maps. Politically up-to-date as of 1993, this map was a joint venture project between MapLink and a professional artist & fabric designer. It is gorgeous!
Paper, folded - 30" x 43" - Price: $20.00 - Sale: $12.95
Laminated, rolled, tubed - 30" x 43" - Price: $29.95 - Sale: $25.95
Laminated, not tubed - 30" x 43" - Price: $25.00 - Sale: $22.00

Leonard Guelke created this projection to tell you exactly how far it was from anywhere on Earth to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Draw a straight line on this map from Toronto to anywhere in the world and, with some simple math, you've got the real-world distance. In order to achieve this benefit, you need to sacrifice some shapes and sizes.
Original poster size laminated 30”x31” Price: $99.00
Original size synthetic paper 30”x31” (suitable for framing Price: $119.00
Spring roller mounted - 46'' x 48'' Price: $199.00
Laminated oversize 62'' x 64'' Price: $229.00
Synthetic paper oversize 54'' x 56'' (suitable for framing) Price: $249
Learn More About the Background of this map

The traditional world map is poorly suited to understanding global relationships in our present era in which these relationships have become increasingly important to all peoples on earth. Traditional and current world maps are mostly centered on the equator, and project the round world as a rectangle or ellipse. This means the world is broken up along the edges, usually in the middle of an ocean (east/west) or at the poles (north/south), providing the map user with an inadequate image of global relationships. The equator-centered world maps all distort distance relationships. This makes it look as though the shortest routes between places invariably follow lines of latitude. The map user has no idea that direct routes often go over or near the poles or across a divided ocean. 
A REVOLUTIONARY NEW MAP FOR PEOPLE IN THE USA

Strebe Lenticular Equal-area projection - This equal area map is intriguing and beautiful. B&W student desk-top maps of the continent outline are available at our FREE MAPS & MORE page (see left-hand tool bar). This unique color map, first developed in 1995 by daan Strebe, is only available on a custom basis. Options on BACKGROUND page.

Global Perspective Maps: A set of ten maps, sized 11'' x 16'' printed back-to-back on heavy card stock (5 sheets total). Prepared by Russell H. Lenz, renowned Chief Cartographer of the Christian Science Monitor. Maps include: U.S. as seen from Canada (reproduced on page 47 of SEEING THROUGH MAPS ), Africa as seen from India, East Europe as seen from West Europe, Southeast Asia as seen from People's Republic of China, North Africa as seen from Mideast, People's Republic of China as seen from Japan, Central Africa as seen from South Africa, Soviet Union as seen from Southeast Asia, Latin America as seen from Cuba, and Mideast as seen from Israel. 11'' x 16.''  Five sheets, set of 10 maps for $15. Other formats (2'x3' - limited availability).

One of the most unusual maps of the USA we've ever seen. A south-on-top map, it features meticulously hand-drawn rivers and mountain ranges. The divisions between states are represented by dotted lines, so one sees the physical relief features first and foremost. This is a view of North America as if one were seeing it from an orbiting space station somewhere over Canada. Approx. 2' x 3'. Free second map if you send us a JPG image of your colored-in version of the map.

You will be amazed at the elaborate detail of this map. A south-on-top map of Central and South America featuring meticulously hand-drawn rivers and mountain ranges. Approx. 2' x 3'. Seen as if one were viewing it from an orbiting space station, the physical relief features are prominent. It’s a perfect coloring activity for children or for families working together.

Hand-drawn by Russell Lenz in 1968 for publication in the prestigious Christian Science Monitor, this map is a view of the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea: North Africa on the left (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt) and Spain, France, Italy, Yugoslavia, Greece and Turkey on the right. Approx. 2' x 3'. Seen as if one were viewing it from an orbiting space station, it features meticulously hand-drawn rivers and mountain ranges so you can understand the topography of the region.

Emphasizing the size of Africa, demonstrating the countries that fit within the African continent. Black & white. Possible student coloring activity for younger grades. Great comparison activity for older students when used in conjunction with an inflatable globe. 31'' x 24'' wide.
    First Quality - paper rolled. Ships in tube. $15
Second Quality - paper rolled. Ships in tube. $9

Includes two views as from space over the South Pole, size comparison with the U.S., boundaries of territorial claims by eight nations, and a physiographic diagram of the continent without its ice. Size: 22'' x 17'' wide. B&W. This series of maps was made in 1989. With global warming you can note the shrinkage of the ice sheet coverage, you can have your students use Google Earth and compare what's missing off this activity filled map. Ships rolled in a tube. First Quality maps - $7.95; Second Quality maps - $4.00

Beautiful full-color map of the country. Copyrighted and published in 1988 by the Indian Government (3rd edition). Each state in a different color. International and state boundaries. Rivers, railroads, roads, district lines, cities. English & Hindi. Size: 37" x 33" wide. Projection:Lambert Conical Orthomorphic. Scale: 1:400,000. Ships in a carboard tube. India Map Rolled - second quality $15. Laminated and grommeted $45

Language Poster. Two years of research, design, and consultation with Stanford University linguists went into the production of this beautiful chart. Colorful and filled with fascinating and useful information. With it you can trace the history of the English language, find out how Tiwi relates to Pitjantjatjara, or discover the current top 12 languages of the world. Size of both the poster stock and paper/folded versions is approx 21" x 33". Available in heavy duty poster stock rolled in a tube $15.95. Or folded paper poster saddle stitched into a 12-page teacher's supplement with articles and activities for the classroom or home. $11.95 (This magazine edition is also available with companion book below). Click on product to see other specials (both poster & magazine/folded versions for $22.95; 6 heavy duty posters for $70.00; companion Book Retail $15.00 - on sale for $9.95 or book plus $11.95 magazine version of map - $26.95 value for only $19.95.

ODT’s 2008 Presidential Election Map allows you to see exactly how and why Barack Obama’s victory was so stunning. This map shows how dramatically the political landscape has been changed especially when mapped out on a USA population map. ODT’s new election map shows how many people live in each state.
Each of the map’s grid squares represents 250,000 people. On the map is the exact population of the larger states (for ease of comparison, and to eliminate the need to count individual blocks) along with each state’s electoral votes. The bigger the state on this map, the greater the electoral clout.
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[Ages 12+, 500 pieces] A topsy turvy world in 500 pieces! This jigsaw is based on the Hobo Dyer Equal Area Projection, but flipped - so not only does it have countries represented in the correct size in relation to one another (which most maps don't), it turns our normal perception of up and down on its head!
Bonus: Includes a Hobo-Dyer Equal Area 11'' x 17'' paper map and 4 map postcards.

The Earth in True Proportion - 2002 edition.  This unique atlas is the first to show each country at the same scale, and at its true size in relation to the rest of the world. The Peters Atlas includes 246 thematic world maps, all in color, offering a complete, in-depth picture of the state of the world, covering everything from climate, religions, and population structure to details on unemployment, sports, life expectancy and internet use. Original hardcover was $50. Then this special edition was released at a paperback price of $19.95. Now on sale for only $14.95. While supplies last. Hardcover - 231 pages - 9" x 12" format

Three of our most popular laminated wall maps, each individually packaged in plastic gift tubes with colorful and informative tube-top labels. Just tie a bow on them and they're ready to go. An engaging and provocative present. Great for graduation gifts.

• The Peters Map
• The Population Map
• What's Up? South! Map
• Plus a Special Bonus: Hobo-Dyer World Map
  laminated 11" x 17" placemat (two sided: one side north-up, one side south-up)

Includes our most popular folded paper wall maps:
The Population Map
What's Up? South! Map
Hobo-Dyer (South-up, Africa centered version)
Mercator Map
Pacific Centered Peters Map  
plus the Hobo-Dyer desktop map - 11'' x 17'' (one side north-up, one side south-up).

Four of our most popular laminated wall maps plus a desktop map:

• Population Map - 35'' x 52''
• What's Up? South! Map - 36'' x 56"
• McArthur's Universal Corrective Map of the World - 23'' x 35''
• Peters Wall Map - 35'' x 51''
• Hobo-Dyer 11'' x 17'' (one side north-up, one side south-up)

These will come rolled together in a brown cardboard tube (eco-friendly packaging).

A book for parents, paper maps for kids, a DVD for all to watch, plus an inflatable Earth.
Save more than $30 by buying this combo pack rather than purchasing the individual products.
Combo Pack with inflatable 12” clear globe $69
Combo Pack with 12” translucent blue globe $69
Combo Pack with inflatable 16” clear globe $72
Combo Pack with 16” translucent blue globe $72
Combo Pack with inflatable 27” clear globe $79
Combo Pack with 27” translucent blue globe $79

Includes two laminated maps:

• Peters Projection Wall Map - 35" x 51"
• Hobo-Dyer Equal-area, Two-sided Map (North up; South up) - 11" x l7"

• A New View of the World (explains a variety of cartographic approaches and principles, along with the key message of fairness in the Peters Map)
• Peters Postcard
• Four-page Peters Map explanation
• Also packed with article reprints and resources for teachers.

Includes one of each laminated map:

• Peters Projection Wall Map - 35'' x 51''
• Hobo-Dyer (one side north-up, one side south-up) - 11'' x 17''
• Standard Mercator Projection - 30'' x 43''
• What's Up? South! World Map - 36" x 56"

Plus

• A New View of the World (explains a variety of cartographic approaches and principles, along with the key message of fairness in the Peters Map)
• Peters Postcard
• 4-page Peters Map explanation
• Also packed with article reprints and resources for teachers

A package of engaging and thought-provoking materials without ODT DVDs - valued at $258 for only $149!

Our bestselling book, Seeing Through Maps

• Peters Projection Wall Map - 35" x 51"- laminated
• Hobo-Dyer Equal Area Desktop Map - 11" x 17" - laminated
• A New View of the World (explains a variety of cartographic approaches and principles, along with the key message of fairness in the Peters Map)
• Mercator World Map - 30" x 43"
• What's Up? South! World Map - 36" x 56"
• User's Guide to maximize training impact (7 pages)
• Reproducible 4-page Peters Map handout
• Reproducible handout for diversity training
• "Rock Your World" from Training & Development, "Our View of the World" from Take a Walk in My Shoes, Guidebook for Youth on Diversity Awareness Activities, and "Beware the Glove Compartment" reprint from Newsweek Magazine
  
• For giveaways we include: Two Peters Map refrigerator magnets and 100 Peters Map Postcards - a great way to reinforce the message.

Comes with both DVDs for $100 additional - $249 total ($436 value!)

Wall maps come in durable see-through tubes