Imprisoned for heresy, Gerardus Mercator later created a map that transformed navigation forever. We explore why his ...

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This paragraph explains why the Mercator projection is still a good map tool for most maritime navigation companies. The same factor that has aided sailors for hundreds of years has created a ...