Mercator projection
concept · 1569 · Early modern era
A map projection that preserves angles for navigation.
Author: Gerardus Mercator.
Principles and materials it uses
- Compasses — uses. The map grid was built with compasses and a ruler.
- Gutenberg printing press — uses. Maps were printed in large numbers.
Where it is used
- Sailing ship — is used in. Navigating along straight rhumb lines.
What it is a kind of
- Map — is a kind of. A projection.