This is due to the Mercator Projection, a type of map dating back to 1569, introduced by Geradus Mercator. Described as a cylindrical projection which is derived mathematically, the horizontal ...

Whether you realize it or not, you're probably pretty familiar with the Mercator projection. It's the chosen map of Google, and often displayed in classrooms around the country. But Boston public ...

One of the most popular world map projections is known as the Mercator Projection. You’ll have seen it loads of times and likely thought it looked perfectly normal. It was originally invented by ...