The Mercator projection is the most common depiction of the Earth on a flat surface. With the exception of members of the flat earth society, most readers of this blog accept that the Earth is a sphere. The more precise among you might protest that it’s flattened at the poles… Read more“Map Monday, Mercator Projection Correction?”
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Map Monday, Do we live on a flat earth?
Do we live on a flat earth? Is the world a sphere, a circle or a disk? For the vast majority of people the answer is obviously a sphere. Belief in a flat Earth is even a euphemism for ignorance. Think about the persistent myth that pre-enlightenment Europeans believed the… Read more“Map Monday, Do we live on a flat earth?”
Map Monday, Most Famous Kevin from each State?
Most famous Kevin from each state? What kind of topic is that for a Map Monday post? My first response is that it’s an excellent topic. It contains the three essential ingredients for a Map Monday feature. First, the topic must interest me. Kevin is a name and I’ve never… Read more“Map Monday, Most Famous Kevin from each State?”