In this publication I will explain the most important terms about the topic: map projections.
Map: a map represents something simbolically from what is it and its relation with the reality. For example: a world map.
Map projections: map projections is a method used to represent world’s surface on a plan.
Robinson map projection: this is a map projection made by Arthur H. Robinson. It shows the entire worl on a plan.
Mercator map projection: is a kind of map projection with a cylindrical shape, created by Gerardus Mercator. This one doesn’t conserve the relation between the different latitudes.
Azimuthal map projection: the main characteristic of this map projection is that all the points of the map match properly with the centre point of the plan of the world and it shows all lines of longitud as straight.
Here are the resources on which I have recollected the information:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robinson_projection
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercator_projection
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azimuthal_equidistant_projection
Ania Norell
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