PaleoEarth Lite vs MapSize

Earth is a dynamic planet. If anything has been constant throughout Earth history, it is its relentless state of flux -- from the ceaseless motion of tectonic plates to the ever-changing climate that eventually led to the birth of life itself to the steady bombardment of asteroids, some of which led to large-scale extinction events. PaleoEarth brings together a number of disparate data sets and provides a unique window into Earth's dynamic history. Key features include: * Shows the motion of continental plates, subduction zones (where oceanic crust sinks into the Earth's mantle) and mid-ocean ridges (where new oceanic crust is created) over the last 50 million years. * Shows sites of major asteroid impacts, tracing them from their original location at the time of impact to their current location, having been transported by the motion of tectonic plates. * Shows how Earth's temperature and atmospheric co2 concentration compare to present-day values, over the last 50 million years. * Traces the borders of a given country back in time, over the last 50 million years. The paid version, PaleoEarth, goes back to 400 million years.

Traditional maps use the Mercator projection due to the earth's spherical shape, which distorts the size of countries near the poles. Because of this, you may be surprised to see how big some countries really are in comparison to others! With this app you can compare any two territories, move them around, and learn interesting statistics about their relative sizes. This is an excellent educational tool for students and teachers interested in geography.