The Mercator map is a well-known and widely used world map projection that has been in use since its creation in 1569. However, it is also known to be a flawed representation of the world due to its distortion of size and distance. While it is useful for navigation, it can give a skewed view of the world that perpetuates certain biases. One way to demonstrate this … [Read more...] about Exploring the Flaws of the Mercator Map: The Use of Planispheres