contentbot@lemmy.caB to Cool Guides@lemmy.caEnglish · 6 months agoA cool guide to the size of Africa.i.redd.itimagemessage-square14fedilinkarrow-up1123arrow-down19file-text
arrow-up1114arrow-down1imageA cool guide to the size of Africa.i.redd.itcontentbot@lemmy.caB to Cool Guides@lemmy.caEnglish · 6 months agomessage-square14fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareBCsven@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up19·6 months 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-down5·6 months agoIn talking about the world map specifically. Nobody would use that for plotting a course.
minus-squareBCsven@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·6 months 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