The Mercator projection is a cylindrical map projection presented by Flemish geographer and cartographer Gerardus Mercator in 1569. It became the standard map projection for navigation because of its unique property of representing any course of constant bearing as a straight segment. As with any map of the world, the Mercator projection makes representational … [Read more...] about Every Circle on This Map Has the Same 500 Mile Radius
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The world map that reboots your brain
Most maps grossly misrepresent the size of countries and contribute to confusion. Let's revise our tools to help us get better results. When talking about digital ethics I often begin with a run-through of how the tools, models and workflows we use are taken for granted, with rare concern for how they mislead. And the longer we use them the less they are questioned. In truth … [Read more...] about The world map that reboots your brain
Ball’s Pyramid
Ball's Pyramid is an erosional remnant of a shield volcano and caldera[2] lying 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Lord Howe Island in the Pacific Ocean. It is 572 metres (1,877 ft) high, while measuring 1,100 metres (3,609 ft) in length and only 300 metres (984 ft) across, making it the tallest … [Read more...] about Ball’s Pyramid
The Surprising Geography of Brazil: The Northernmost Point is Closer to Canada Than the Southernmost Point
Fun fact: the northernmost point of Brazil is actually closer to Canada than it is to the southernmost point of Brazil. This might come as a surprise to many people, as Brazil is often associated with tropical beaches and warm weather, but the country actually extends quite far north and south. The northernmost point of Brazil is called Monte Caburaí, and it is located in … [Read more...] about The Surprising Geography of Brazil: The Northernmost Point is Closer to Canada Than the Southernmost Point