Lars H. Rohwedder/Wikimedia CommonsMercator projection map. The Mercator projection is good because it preserves the angles and shapes of the world’s continental landmasses well, but it greatly ...

This is due to the Mercator Projection, a map type dating back to 1569, introduced by Geradus Mercator. It's a cylindrical projection derived mathematically, with horizontal parallel straight ...

Whether you realize it or not, you're probably pretty familiar with the Mercator projection. It's the chosen map of Google, and often displayed in classrooms around the country. But Boston public ...

In 1569 he drew a world map, what's become known as the Mercator projection. It did a good job of showing countries' shapes and was excellent at showing ocean sailing courses, very important to ...

Many of the maps we use today are based on a solution created by Gerardus Mercator, a Flemish geographer. In 1569 he drew a world map, what's become known as the Mercator projection. It did a good ...