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Even the popular Robinson Projection, used in many schools, still contains a large amount of area distortion with Greenland appearing 60 percent larger than its relative globe size. The map was the first cartographic projection process to receive a U. The revolutionary projection is the only flat map of the entire surface of the Earth which reveals our planet as one island in one ocean, without any visually obvious distortion of the relative shapes and sizes of the land areas, and without splitting any continents.

With our increasing global awareness, a world map is needed which enables us to highlight the relationships among all nations and cultures of the world rather than one which emphasizes artificial boundaries between them.

Environmental concerns are becoming a central focus of our international agenda. Therefore, we must learn to see what unites us rather than what separates us, and to chart global resources, population, and distribution patterns which characterize the complex trends and critical needs of the world today.

It also would require a centralization of power. What evidence is there that that power would be used wisely and well by environmentalists and scientists? Even the most modest efforts such as ethanol requirements have turned out badly. The entire planet? Achenbach suggests that human hubris on these fronts often leads to unintended consequences.

He also points out that our knowledge is woefully incomplete:. A number of recent events have shown that complex technological systems are vulnerable to rare but consequential failures.

The BP oil spill , for example, happened despite elaborate technologies and monitoring systems designed to prevent an oil-well blowout, or at least shut down a runaway well if the initial line of defense failed.

Investigators said that engineering decisions eroded the safety margin in an attempt to cut costs. Even more humbling was the March 11 earthquake in Japan. The seismic hazard maps showed that the maximum possible earthquake along the Japan Trench — the huge fault line where one plate of the Earth dives beneath another — could generate earthquakes up to magnitude 8. But on the afternoon of March 11, the fault broke and generated an earthquake registering 9. Want proof? See the star strip down for a celebratory photo.

While the temperature on the East Coast has started to drop, Kendall Jenner is making the most of Los Angeles' temperate Cali fall weather with a bikini pic. The year-old actress and queen of Found Fitness just showed off her sculpted abs in a teeny tiny bikini with metallic accents. And she's lookin' fierce! New York City store clerks teamed up to thwart a would-be robbery, beating the suspect to the ground with their fists in an incident that was captured by security cameras in the store.

Teresa took to Instagram to share a peek into her dreamy vacation with her husband-to-be. In the sweet snapshot posted on October 24, the couple can be seen posing alongside each other in front of a sparkling pool. While Luis donned a white bathing suit and a ba. Bill Belichick is a simple man. A year-old Miami girl has admitted to taking possession of a stolen pistol that was later believed to have been used by her brother to murder Hollywood Police Officer Yandy Chirino, authorities said.

The airline ceased operations, leaving thousands of workers unemployed and others with lower pay on a new carrier, union reps say. Kyle Shanahan has defended Jimmy Garoppolo through the first seven weeks, but the 49ers head coach offered perhaps his most blunt criticism of the QB after the loss to the Colts. According to royal experts and correspondents, the Palace was "misleading" about the Queen's recent hospitalization.

The man who returned Brady's ball valued at a small fortune wants one more thing from the Bucs quarterback. Will Brady grant his wish? The supermodel and AGT host looked super sculpted as she prepped for date night while in her underwear.

She credits long outdoor runs for her rockin' bod. The team is in advanced protocols now. By Dave Zangaro.