Image:Usgs map mercator.svg

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Description

Condensed explanation of Mercator-projection maps, converted to SVG format from larger USGS file of GIF format. See enlarged view below, using a wikitable to expand beyond original size.
Source

derivative from USGS image file,

  • URL: http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/MapProjections/graphics/mercator.gif
Date

February 2005
Author

derived from US Government USGS
Permission
( Reusing this image)

(see below)

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The Mercator projection shows courses of constant bearing as straight lines. While common, scholars advise against using it for reference maps of the world because it drastically inflates the high latitudes.

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current 16:41, 19 August 2006 413×181 (525 KB) Wereon (Vectorization of USGS image ([http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/MapProjections/projections.html World map projections]). Shoreline data from GSHHS, a public-domain data source. Category:USGS projections)
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