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It became the standard map projection for navigation due to its ability to represent north as "up" and south as "down" everywhere while preserving local directions and shapes. However, as a result, the Mercator projection inflates the size of objects the further they are from the equator.
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Jun 27, 2024 · The Mercator projection is a map projection introduced by Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator in 1569. The Mercator projection is a useful navigation tool, as a straight line on a Mercator map indicates a straight course, but it is not a practical world map, because of distortion of scale near the poles.
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Oct 19, 2023 · Learn about the 16th-century Flemish cartographer who created the Mercator projection, a map of the world with latitude and longitude lines. Find out how his map helped navigators and why it has distortions.
Learn how Mercator's projection preserves angles and distorts shapes on maps. See the history, formula, and examples of this famous map projection.
Jan 13, 2014 · Learn about the Mercator projection, a cylindrical and conformal map that preserves angles and rhumb lines for navigation. Find out how it was developed, how it works and why it is controversial for distorting landmasses.
Learn about the map created by Gerardus Mercator in the 16th century, which distorted the size of landmasses but simplified navigation. Explore the annotation and the methods module on analyzing maps.
