Map Projections & GIS Technology
Exploring how maps are created, the distortions of projections like Mercator and Peters, and how modern GPS/GIS shape our world.
Key Questions
- 1Why is every flat map of a round earth inherently "lying" to the viewer?
- 2How does Geographic Information Systems (GIS) help city planners and scientists today?
- 3How might a map projection influence a person's perception of a country's importance?
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