In message <0140891B818E4FDEAEFAD2DD82D8EF4F@FoadPC>
"John Foad" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi Tony,
>
> Looking at Linda's map, are you rooting for Scottish independence?!
>
> Best wishes,
>
> John
Yes, the "Mercator" projection distorts areas in such a way that
the Northerly locations are given a much greater 'prominence'.
If you want a map with orthogonal Latitude and Longitude lines,
plus which keeps land AREAS in 'real' proportions - have you
considered using a map which has the "Peters Projection"?
David Andersson.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Linda Reid
> Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2014 10:13 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: Re Map required
>
> In message <[email protected]>
> Frank Evans <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Hi Tony,
> > Do you need a place map or just one where you can enter lat.-long.? If
> > the latter you just need a chart. Maybe Lilley and Gillie, chart agents,
> > in North Shields can help.
> > Best,
> > Frank 55N 1W
> >
> > On 16 Aug 2014, at 19:14, Tony Moss <[email protected]
> > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> > For a sundialling purpose I need a map of the British Isles in
> > Mercator's Projection. All I have found so far is a webpage purporting
> > to offer a Mercator print but its latitude lines are curved and the
> > longitude lines converge to the north. My old schoolroom World Map has
> > the UK too small to be useful. Something around A4 size would be
> > ideal. Suggestions welcome.
> >
> > Thanks in anticipation,
> >
> > Tony Moss
>
>
>
> Is THIS the sort of thing you want Tony? - see the attachment,
> (which I have kept small to avoid the 'filter' for this List).
>
> You might be able to find suitable maps, via "Google" - though
> as Frank Evans suggests, a good 'chart supplier' will be best.
>
> Regards,
>
> Linda Reid.
>
>
>
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