Size of Islands on Earth Compared to North America
by Lori Dorn from Laughing Squid on (#5GCY9)
3D animator Alvaro Gracia Montoya of MetaBallStudios (previously) created a fascinating animation that compares the size of islands around the world by increasing size. The islands were laid over a map of North America in order to offer context of their actual size.
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