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invited to the globular projection, figure 36, which has been 

 constructed in every way with as much care. Here the coun- 

 tries are not only narrowed in an east and west direction, but, 

 since angles are not preserved, they are somewhat skewed ; 

 hence the map gives an entirely wrong impression of the shape 

 and size of the two countries. 



From a publication* bearing the date 1901, and from a part 



Stereographic Projection, showing 

 minimum distortion. 



Stereograpliic Projection, from 

 Map of the Eastern Hemisphere. 



Stereographic Projection, from 

 Map of the Northern Hemisphere. 



Globular Projection, from map of 

 the Eastern Hemisphere. 



of the book intended to give a critical summary of the methods 

 of map projection, the following is quoted : Treating of maps 

 of the hemispheres in stereographic projection : " Very small 

 portions of the earth are shown very nearly of their proper 

 shape, and large portions like India approximately of their 

 proper shape, while large areas like Africa are terribly dis- 

 torted. No earthly use is made of the mathematical properties 



James Morrison. Edward 



* 

 Stanford 



Their Uses and Construction ; by G. 

 London. 



