Whether you teach Geography, History, Culture, Economics or really any subject for that matter - this map is a must for your classroom.

A map like you've never seen before!

Introduce your students to the population of the world with this outstanding world population cartogram (52" x 35"). This map makes learning the population of each country an exciting visual experience. Each grid square represents one million people. Therefore, the most populous countries (China and India) leap off the page, while the countries with the smallest population (less than one million) don't show up at all. These low population countries are listed on a chart located between South America and Afica. All information is based on the U.S. Bureau of the Census, International Data Base 2005 population estimates--you won't find another resource this up to date!

A line of smaller maps below the main map provide a historic look at population distribution around the world. Estimates of 100,000 years ago, at the time of the birth of Christ, AD 1650, AD 1900, and even projected populations in the year AD 2150 are represented in the thumbnails. The captivating text surrounding the map provides a wonderful analysis of the map as well as the processes used to create this and other map types.

Each map comes with a FREE teacher guide and reproducible activities.

Perfect for:
• Geography Classrooms – the text does a phenomenal job of explaining different mapping techniques and why cartograms are such a valuable tool.
• Global Studies Classrooms – to understand global culture it is critical to understand the distribution of people across the globe.
• History Classrooms – the thumbnail maps at the bottom tell the story of population throughout the ages.
• Economics/Trade Classrooms – to truly understand world economies and interdependence, students must have a realistic view of where people are in the world.
• Libraries – as a quick reference or an in depth research assignment, this map would be perfect in school libraries.
• Christmas Gifts – what colleague wouldn’t love such a beautiful and informative map? If you ever want to make a splash with a gift, give someone something they have never seen before.