Maps and the Mercator Projection: Why Size Really Matters
Tea Across Eras di Rose & Nell
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Have you ever wondered how big Siberia really is? Who decided the north pole was up? Maps seem like an unchanging constant, but the way we see our world depends a whole lot on context. Join us as we talk about maps, navigation, and why a five hundred year old nautical chart powers global positioning to this day.
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