contentbot@lemmy.caB to Cool Guides@lemmy.caEnglish · 1 month agoA cool guide to the size of Africa.i.redd.itimagemessage-square14fedilinkarrow-up1122arrow-down19file-text
arrow-up1113arrow-down1imageA cool guide to the size of Africa.i.redd.itcontentbot@lemmy.caB to Cool Guides@lemmy.caEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square14fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareBCsven@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up19·1 month agoI thought it was because of its use in with constant straight lines and angles could be used for travel
minus-squareDiplomjodler@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down5·1 month agoIn talking about the world map specifically. Nobody would use that for plotting a course.
minus-squareBCsven@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·1 month agoI can only go by what these articles claim—that that projection is used for plotting/planning. https://www.britannica.com/science/Mercator-projection
I thought it was because of its use in with constant straight lines and angles could be used for travel
In talking about the world map specifically. Nobody would use that for plotting a course.
I can only go by what these articles claim—that that projection is used for plotting/planning. https://www.britannica.com/science/Mercator-projection