Maps,+Globes+and+Projections


 * Making maps of the planet is truly a challenging thing. In essence we are creating a flat surface interpretation of a sphere**. **Thus, distortions are bound to occur.**
 * This lesson's purpose is for you to develop an understanding of the reasons for these distortions and what the results might be because of them.**




 * Go to the link [|THE GLOBE UNWRAPPED]. Spend a few minutes (no more than five) looking at the sphere as a flat surface from the perspective of the various continents. After completing the above, watch this debate between Mercator and Peters about their respective maps. Watch [|The Chat Show]**




 * VERSUS**