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Who was Gerardus Mercator?




                        Born March 5, 1512
Who was Gerardus Mercator?
Who was Gerardus Mercator?
Who was Gerardus Mercator?
Who was Gerardus Mercator?
Who was Gerardus Mercator?
Who was Gerardus Mercator?
Who was Gerardus Mercator?
Who was Gerardus Mercator?
Who was Gerardus Mercator?
Maps and Globes
Maps and Globes
Maps and Globes
Maps and Globes
Maps and Globes
First Italics Textbook
Atlas
Round Globe to Flat Map
Round Globe to Flat Map
Round Globe to Flat Map
Round Globe to Flat Map




                          24,901 miles
Round Globe to Flat Map




                          21,583 miles
                          24,901 miles
Round Globe to Flat Map




                          12,482 miles
                          21,583 miles
                          24,901 miles
Round Globe to Flat Map



                               0 miles
                          12,482 miles
                          21,583 miles
                          24,901 miles
Round Globe to Flat Map




                          Mahalo Barbara Cooper!
Round Globe to Flat Map



                               0 miles
                          12,482 miles
                          21,583 miles
                          24,901 miles
Round Globe to Flat Map
Round Globe to Flat Map
Direction Constant
Direction Constant
Direction Constant – Area Distorted
Greenland and South America
Greenland and South America
Greenland and South America
Arno Peters
Arno Peters   http://odtmaps.com
Arno Peters   http://odtmaps.com
Arno Peters   http://odtmaps.com
Arno Peters   http://odtmaps.com
Every Coordinate System Serves a Purpose
Every Coordinate System Serves a Purpose
Every Coordinate System Serves a Purpose
Every Coordinate System Serves a Purpose
Every Coordinate System Serves a Purpose
Every Coordinate System Serves a Purpose
Every Coordinate System Serves a Purpose
Every Coordinate System Serves a Purpose

Web Mercator!
Gerardus Mercator – Happy Birthday!!!




                          Born March 5, 1512

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