Earth, which is more or less round, does not give itself easily to be portrayed on a two-dimensional map. Every projection cartographers use has advantages and disadvantages. None show both area and distances correctly. Our world view today is influenced by the Mercator projection that the majority of world maps are still based on. The greatest advantage of the Mercator map is that it allows
World Views
World Views
World Views
Earth, which is more or less round, does not give itself easily to be portrayed on a two-dimensional map. Every projection cartographers use has advantages and disadvantages. None show both area and distances correctly. Our world view today is influenced by the Mercator projection that the majority of world maps are still based on. The greatest advantage of the Mercator map is that it allows