Equal Area Map Projections

Here again, we see in these projections that although they are equal area projections, it does not necessarily mean that they are projections that display area proportional to that which is on the earth's surface.  In the Bonne projection above, Australia is very small, whereas in the Gall stereographic it shows Antarctica having larger area than all of Asia and Europe combined. I'm not sure what the purpose of the shape of the Bonne projection is, but it makes for an entertaining projection.