The theory beliind the construction of a distorted map is to represent the area of each state as proportional in size to some value other than land area. Thus the geo- Kraphical position of tlie state is maintained, and the new area values can be compared.

DISTORTED MAPS

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Electrical Worki. January 6, 1Q23.

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A. Comparative Size of Leading Nations If Area Is Based on Total Amount of Electrical Energy Consumed.

The form of this comparison map eliminates the greatest fault of the distorted map: that is, changing the shape of the country, or state.

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B. The United States With the Area of the States Proportional to the Urban Population of 1930.

This map represents a popular form of distorted map.

GRAPHIC PRESENTATION

Power Plant Engineering, New York City, 1933.

A. Horsepower Map of the United States in 1933 With the Area of Each State Drawn Proportional to the Amount of Horsepower Installed in the State.

Horsepower is one of many things which a distorted map may present.

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B. The United States With the Areas of the States Proportional to Their Manufacturing Output in 1935.

1. Rather than attempt to maintain a semblance of the map of the United States, this map