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For example, a Mercator map printed in a book might have an equatorial width of 13.4 cm corresponding to a globe radius of 2.13 cm and an RF of approximately 1 / 300M (M is used as an abbreviation for 1,000,000 in writing an RF) whereas Mercator's original 1569 map has a width of 198 cm corresponding to a globe radius of 31.5 cm and an ...
Map of the world showing physical, political and population characteristics as per 2018, in Mercator projection, based on CC-0 Natural Earth geodata. Dutch Kaart van de wereld met geografische, politieke en bevolkingskarakteristieken per 2018, in Mercator projectie, gebaseerd op CC0 Natural Earth geodata.
Description: Mercator's 1595 map of the Arctic. Mercator, Gerhard, 1512-1594. "Septentrionalium Terrarum descriptio" [1595]. First state, from his posthumously published atlas, Atlantis pars altera.
All of the other 28 points are written only in Dutch, confirming Mercator's wish that his map would be put to practical use by mariners. Within the map Mercator embellishes the open seas with fleets of ships, sea creatures, of which one is a dolphin, and a striking god-like figure which may be Triton. The unknown continental interiors are ...
Short title: comparison of Mercator projections: Image title: Comparison of tangent and secant variants of Mercator map projections with standard parallels shown in red by CMG Lee.
Deion Sanders just caught another whale.. Julian “JuJu” Lewis, one of the nation’s top quarterback recruits, announced Thursday that he will play for Coach Sanders and his Colorado football ...
The map separates cookies into five categories: classic, festive, fruit/nutty treats, chocolate, and other. From coast to coast, these festive favorites reflect local flavors, cultural traditions ...
The orange cat in this video is desperate to catch a bug hanging out on the ceiling of his home—so desperate, in fact, that he may be taking his very life in his hands.