Fingerprints of the Gods

Why are Mercator-type maps especially notable?

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Mercator-type maps are especially notable because the ability to transfer map data from globe to flat paper without distortion sounds like something that would require the use of a computer. The fact that they could be accomplished using projections makes them notable.

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