Introduction to Geography: People, Places, and Environment, Global Edition

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ISBN 10: 1-29206-126-X
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Chapter 1 - Introduction to Geography - Thinking Geographically - Page 75: 2

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If I were a resident of New Zealand, I would suggest using Pacific-centered, equal-area projections, since most maps are Eurocentric and often push New Zealand to the margins or leave it out. Insets could also highlight small Pacific islands. When it comes to borders, maps online show disputed regions differently—for example, Kashmir between India and Pakistan, Aksai Chin between India and China, or the West Bank, Gaza, and Golan Heights around Israel. A more logical way to draw such boundaries is to use dashed lines, neutral shading, and dual labels such as “administered by X, claimed by Y,” so the maps acknowledge disputes without favoring one side.
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