A physical map folded into a mountain.

Physical maps show elevation and landforms.

A political map folded into a house.  Political maps show human-made features

such as countries, cities, and roads.

Back of the house.

Mercator projection made into a boat.  This projection is used by ship navigators

because it shows true lines of azimuth.  Basically, you can go in the right direction.

Mercator projection made into a boat.

Mercator projection made into a boat.

Polar projection made into an airplane.  This projection is used by airplane pilots

because it shows the shortest distance between two points.

Polar projection made into an airplane.

Robinson projection made into a table.  Hey, it's the best I could do for data

representation!

Robinson projection made into a table.

Robinson projection made into a table.

Icecap Climate Zone

Seal and Penguins

Icecap

Icecap

Icecap

Icecap

Mid-Latitude Mixed Forest

Mixed Forest

Mixed Forest

Mixed Forest

Mixed Forest

A turtle escaping the soup pot.  This was inspired by a news article about a rare

Cambodian turtle.

Another view of the turtle.