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No map can capture Earth's full complexity. This YouTube Short unravels the distortions behind Mercator, Robinson, and other map projections. Learn why each flattens the globe differently, revealing some features while distorting others. Evaluate projections based on useful properties like accuracy, shape, direction, and more.
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