Tom Patterson
Tom Patterson is a renowned cartographer known for co-developing the Equal Earth projection, which seeks to provide a more accurate representation of the world's continents by preserving their relative surface areas while maintaining their shapes as closely as possible to how they appear on a globe. This projection, endorsed by the African Union, is part of ongoing efforts to challenge historical mapping biases that have often diminished the visibility and significance of regions like Africa.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 8.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 76,707 | $2,700,000 | 3,051$ |
| Totals | 1 | 67,886,011 | 76,707 | $2,700,000 | 3,051$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
Tom Patterson is a renowned US national parks cartographer who has had to virtually come out of retirement after being inundated with questions from governments on details of the new projection.
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Slovenia:
Tom Patterson designed the Natural Earth projection.
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Taiwan:
Tom Patterson is one of the cartographers who launched the Equal Earth projection in 2018.
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Kenya:
Tom Patterson launched the Equal Earth projection in 2018.
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