Julia G. de Aledo

Reverse and minimal world

Reverse and minimal world # Reverse mapping, started by Joaquín Torres García with his América Invertida in 1943, induces us to think in a different and critic point of view in which for once, the global north and Europe are not the center. Later, in 1979 Stuart McArthur produced the Universal Corrective Map of the World Top-south maps to highlight the unrepresentation of the global south. For a long time I was wondering how to turn maps upside down in R.

Elevation profile of Spain in R

From Picos de Europa to Sierra Nevada # Have you ever wondered what would be of Spain if you cut it in half? What is there after Despeñaperros? Which is taller, meseta norte or meseta sur? How come Ávila is the highest capital province in Spain?! I did, and here is the result: Indeed, after Despeñaperros, there is a big hole. Here are some tips to your elevation profile in R