Cartographers rely on the authority of maps to communicate locations, guide navigation at sea, and shape people’s perceptions of Earth. However, because all flat maps have compromises built into them, ...
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Here’s how Africa wants to redraw the world map
In 1569, Flemish mapmaker Gerardus Mercator synthesized existing ideas in navigation and cartography to create a new type of world map. It has stood the test of time: Billions of people would ...
Learn why projections matter and how they shape global understanding. (CREDIT: Shutterstock) Cartographers rely on the authority of maps to communicate locations, guide navigation at sea, and shape ...
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