[OKGIS] Map Projection Gaffe

[Aaron Champion]

Hi Todd,

You're in luck: this is probably my favorite cartographic screwup of  
all time.  I subscribe to the Economist and was able to pull the  
CORRECTED map from the site, but they've done a thorough job of  
erasing any electronic copies of the original... so I just scanned it  
in from my copy.  It's not the best quality as my scanner is pretty  
pathetic.  If you need a better one, it's from the 03 May 2003 issue.   
You'll find both images attached.  Hope this helps!

/Aaron



On Jan 11, 2008, at 7:49 AM, Todd Fagin wrote:

> Greetings all,
>
> Several years ago, the Economist magazine (I believe) published an  
> article and accompanying map on the missile threat from North  
> Korea.  Well, they used an incorrect map projection in determining  
> the distance such a missile could travel.  A number of mapping  
> professionals pointed this out and the magazine had to print a  
> retraction.
>
> I know I have seen the article/map before.  However, try as I may, I  
> cannot find it again.  I would like to use this as an example in a  
> map projection discussion, so if anyone knows what the heck I am  
> talking about and can link me to the article (or send an image of  
> the map gaffe), I will be indebted to you.
>
> Many thanks and happy 2008,
>
> Todd Fagin
>
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