Yet we can not do without maps. A map of the world is worth a thousand pictures.
Maps help create our world view.
They tell us who we are in relation to the other peoples of the earth. In trying to understand the world we live in, it is important that we use a map whose purpose is to give us a geographically accurate image of the world. One square inch anywhere on this map represents an equal number of square miles. The importance of Peters map goes beyond its superior portrayal of sizes and proportions. The Peters map leads us to a new view of the world.