I hardly need point out that everything about this map is heart-stoppingly wonderful, from the inset elevation map in the lower left to the almost self-parodic nationalism of the emblem in the upper left, to the big red arrows indicating ocean-borne exports, to the inset hemisphere, in case you wondered where Brazil was relative to other places.
I hardly need point out that not every college junior decorates their rooms like this.
Next on "The Wall Maps": What's good for the Michigoose...
Thanks, Niece#1 (if I may address you so familiarly)!
ReplyDeleteI am not the map-lover your uncle is, but I would say that something I like about the map is how the coastal areas appear shaded grey by relatively high amount of writing on them.
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ReplyDeleteMssr. Leschoolteacher is selling stuff, but his images are nice and might be of interest to L&T browsers. Let's get that link linked up before Aviatrix gets here: http://nicevintagefrance.blogspot.com/.
ReplyDeleteI was glad to see the map that inspired you so much.
ReplyDeleteYes. When I was in college, everyone's dorm rooms had posters of Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction. But maps are cool too . . .
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