Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Conformal Map Projections


Here, the angles are preserved, which would perhaps make these projections the best type of map for those interested in navigation, such as pilots and boat captains. Obviously, as is especially seen in the Mercator projection, these maps do not represent accurate proportions of area or distance. Antarctica is not really that large. The curved edge shape of the Winkel II projection allows for the lines of longitude to be more accurately represented. 

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