Another perspective on the Peters projection controversy
- Autor(en)
- Florian Hruby
- Abstrakt
Today, we can choose between approximately 250 map projections. However, cartographic practice is dominated by just a few of them, and constant discussion is held on the most suitable way of mapping the world. In this paper, we will approach this discussion via the Peters projection controversy. A review of this controversy will allow us to highlight several shortcomings inherent to the current discourse on world maps and globes by mainstream cartography, among them a lack of empirical research. Drawing upon evidence from cartographic history, I will show that main aspects for a comprehensive analysis were already considered by ancient mapmakers. I will also summarize different viewpoints empirical research can take on globes and maps. As we shall see from this discussion, designing a world map is not only an issue of projection. Also map edges and seamless visualization on a globe shape the user’s spatial mind.
- Organisation(en)
- Institut für Geographie und Regionalforschung
- Externe Organisation(en)
- Mexiko City
- Journal
- Kartographische Nachrichten
- Band
- 67
- Seiten
- 68-73
- Anzahl der Seiten
- 6
- ISSN
- 0022-9164
- Publikationsdatum
- 01-2017
- Peer-reviewed
- Ja
- ÖFOS 2012
- 507004 Geschichte der Geographie, 507003 Geoinformatik, 105407 Kartographie
- Schlagwörter
- ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete
- Allgemeine Erdkunde und Planetologie, Geography, Planning and Development
- Link zum Portal
- https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/de/publications/68ec5167-1719-46bf-bfe4-915e81b5f57f