Hawaii Pacific GIS Conference 2012: Mercator Tribute - Mercator's iPad

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Born March 5, 1512

Who was Gerardus Mercator?

Who was Gerardus Mercator?

Who was Gerardus Mercator?

Who was Gerardus Mercator?

Who was Gerardus Mercator?

Who was Gerardus Mercator?

Who was Gerardus Mercator?

Who was Gerardus Mercator?

Who was Gerardus Mercator?

Who was Gerardus Mercator?

Maps and Globes

Maps and Globes

Maps and Globes

Maps and Globes

Atlas

Round Globe to Flat Map

Round Globe to Flat Map

Round Globe to Flat Map

Round Globe to Flat Map

24,901 miles

Round Globe to Flat Map

24,901 miles

21,583 miles

Round Globe to Flat Map

24,901 miles

21,583 miles

12,482 miles

Round Globe to Flat Map

24,901 miles

21,583 miles

12,482 miles

0 miles

Round Globe to Flat Map

Mahalo Barbara Cooper!

Round Globe to Flat Map

24,901 miles

21,583 miles

12,482 miles

0 miles

Round Globe to Flat Map

Round Globe to Flat Map

Direction Constant

Direction Constant

Direction Constant – Area Distorted

Greenland and South America

Greenland and South America

Greenland and South America

Arno Peters

Arno Peters http://odtmaps.com

Arno Peters http://odtmaps.com

Arno Peters http://odtmaps.com

Arno Peters http://odtmaps.com

Every Coordinate System Serves a Purpose

Every Coordinate System Serves a Purpose

Every Coordinate System Serves a Purpose

Every Coordinate System Serves a Purpose

Every Coordinate System Serves a Purpose

Every Coordinate System Serves a Purpose

Every Coordinate System Serves a Purpose

Every Coordinate System Serves a Purpose

Web Mercator!

Born March 5, 1512

Gerardus Mercator – Happy Birthday!!!