An Endless World Map - Viewing the World Through "Authagraph"

Discover a revolutionary approach to world mapping in this 22-minute TEDx talk by Hajime Narukawa. Learn about the Authagraph, an innovative world map that fits the globe into a rectangle while maintaining accurate size ratios of continents. Explore how this groundbreaking technique overcomes traditional mapping limitations, allowing for versatile applications in fields such as sea routes, geology, meteorology, and world history. Gain insights into the mathematical challenges of projecting a sphere onto a flat surface and understand how the Authagraph provides a unique solution to this age-old problem.

Hajime NARUKAWA [ 鳴川 肇 ] - TEDxSeeds 2011