Wild World: a confluence of art, geography, and nature - Anton Thomas,

Wild World: a confluence of art, geography, and nature
Anton Thomas,
After years drawing a vast map of North America, it was time for a new project. And so commenced a map I had dreamed of since childhood: Wild World. It is a map about nature. This is my vision of a physical world map – instead of city skylines, hundreds of wild animals wander the Earth, its geography painstakingly hand-illustrated. From mountains to deserts to rainforests, the planet is drawn in vivid detail. Careful labeling outlines Earth’s geography, with the hope it can be an effective world map for reference and learning, along with showcasing wildlife and landscapes. As the project winds towards completion, we will take a world tour. As we encounter countless animals, I will discuss what the map is about and how it is made.

This presentation was made at the 2021 annual meeting of the North American Cartographic Information Society (NACIS). For more information on NACIS, check out http://NACIS.org.