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October 26th 05, 03:49 PM
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That BBC weather map .....
.....if the same distortion were applied to Scotland as is currently
applied to the south of England http://homepage.ntlworld.com/charles...cotlandMap.jpg |
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October 26th 05, 04:39 PM
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That BBC weather map .....
On Wed, 26 Oct 2005 16:49:59 +0100, Paul C wrote:
....if the same distortion were applied to Scotland as is currently applied to the south of England http://homepage.ntlworld.com/charles...cotlandMap.jpg Many a true word is spoken in jest! That could be nice representation of the relative land areas of Scotland and the rest of the UK - after the polar ice has melted. -- Dave |
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October 26th 05, 05:11 PM
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That BBC weather map .....
An intersting map indeed!
I will print it out and put it on my discussion board in my geography teaching room at Bablake. It's amazing the comments such maps get from the students - I have a large one up at the moment with the South Pole at the top, and with Australia dead centre. The sixth form just cannot get their heads round that one. Map makers really do have a lot to answer for with respect to projection bias! |
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October 26th 05, 05:26 PM
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That BBC weather map .....
"Paul C" wrote in message ... ....if the same distortion were applied to Scotland as is currently applied to the south of England http://homepage.ntlworld.com/charles...cotlandMap.jpg ROFL - brilliant! Will. -- |
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October 26th 05, 06:02 PM
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That BBC weather map .....
"Paul C" wrote in message ... ....if the same distortion were applied to Scotland as is currently applied to the south of England http://homepage.ntlworld.com/charles...olitics/Invers Actually when talking of distortions politicians and Local Government Councilliors really are top heavy with Scottish representation. In fact that map could portray Scottish influence in England. representation in fact |
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October 26th 05, 06:04 PM
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That BBC weather map .....
That reminds me of an upside-down road-atlas I once had designed for driving
south. Makes perfect sence so that landmarks and road junctions on the left are also on the left on the map! Strange at first seeing Cornwall to the top-right, but when driving south it is much easier to follow. Brendan |
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October 26th 05, 06:13 PM
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That BBC weather map .....
Nice use of Google Earth.
Mike |
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October 26th 05, 06:42 PM
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That BBC weather map .....
"Steve J, BWS" wrote in message ups.com... An intersting map indeed! I will print it out and put it on my discussion board in my geography teaching room at Bablake. It's amazing the comments such maps get from the students - I have a large one up at the moment with the South Pole at the top, and with Australia dead centre. The sixth form just cannot get their heads round that one. Map makers really do have a lot to answer for with respect to projection bias! In Australia they have globes with the South Pole at the top. Col -- Bolton, Lancashire. 160m asl. |
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October 26th 05, 07:25 PM
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That BBC weather map .....
On Wed, 26 Oct 2005 18:02:49 +0000 (UTC), "Lawrence Jenkins"
wrote: "Paul C" wrote in message .. . ....if the same distortion were applied to Scotland as is currently applied to the south of England http://homepage.ntlworld.com/charles...olitics/Invers Actually when talking of distortions politicians and Local Government Councilliors really are top heavy with Scottish representation. In fact that map could portray Scottish influence in England. representation in fact Inability to govern oneself is not a good thing. Be grateful for the firm Scottish guiding hand. |
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October 26th 05, 07:35 PM
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That BBC weather map .....
Col wrote: "Steve J, BWS" wrote in message ups.com... An intersting map indeed! In Australia they have globes with the South Pole at the top. Col -- Bolton, Lancashire. 160m asl. I saw world maps like that in New Zealand too- those big fixed wall ones. Britain and N Europe were about 2 inches from the bottom with most of the top half taken up by ocean- certainly gave me a different perspective on things! Edmund |
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