The World of Gerard Mercator
| Author | : Andrew Taylor |
| Publisher | : Macmillan |
| Total Pages | : 312 |
| Release | : 2004-11 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0802713777 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780802713773 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (773 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The World of Gerard Mercator by : Andrew Taylor
Download or read book The World of Gerard Mercator written by Andrew Taylor and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2004-11 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Almost extinguished by the Spanish Inquisition, genius cartographer Mercator revolutionized the study of geography. His "projection" was so visionary that it is still used by NASA to map Mars today.
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