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 ...

This comes from the Flemish geographer and cartographer Gerardus Mercator, who created a “cylindrical” map to represent the ...

Most maps, like the Mercator projection ... we created 15 map overlays to open your eyes to some real geography.