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13 May 2007

McArthur's Universal Corrective Map of the World

What's wrong with this picture?

Nothing, if you're Australian.

McArthur's Universal Corrective Map - 23" x 35", Laminated - $29.95

A new item. Original and classic version. Imported from Australia and laminated in the USA. Unique downunder viewpoint with cheeky Aussie humor. This map was created by Stuart McArthur of Melbourne, Australia. He drew his first South-Up map when he was 12 years old (1970). His geography teacher told him to re-do his assignment with the "correct" way up if he wanted to pass. Three years later he was an exchange student in Japan. He was taunted by his exchange student-friends from the USA for coming from "the bottom of the world." It was then, at age 15, he resolved to one day publish a map with Australia at the top. Six years later, while at Melbourne University, he produced the world's first "modern" south up map and launched it on Australia day in 1979. It has sold over 350,000 copies to date.

1 comment:

BAbramms said...

See URL http://odtmaps.com/detail.asp_Q_product_id_E_McA-23x35
to buy this map. Prices have been reduced for some formats. And the paper folded version has been reduced from $20 to $13.95. Email ODTmaps.com at odtstore@odt.org for volume pricing. And the Stuart McArthur story is posted as a video clip - at http://odtmaps.com/behind_the_maps/default.asp Scroll down to the 7th item on the list