Gerardus Mercator

Gerardus Mercator was a 16th-century geographer, cosmographer, and cartographer from the Duchy of Cleves, which is now part of modern-day Germany and the Netherlands. He is most renowned for creating the 1569 world map based on a new projection which represented sailing courses of constant bearing as straight lines—an innovation that is still employed in nautical charts. Mercator was one of the pioneers in cartography and his name was given to the Mercator projection, the system still in use today.

Books

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  1. 1. Atlas

    "Atlas" is a seminal work in the field of cartography, offering a collection of maps and scholarly texts that revolutionized the way the world was perceived in the 16th century. The author, a renowned geographer and cartographer, introduces an innovative projection system that allowed for more accurate representation of the spherical world on a flat surface. This work is not only significant for its geographical and cartographical contributions but also for its influence on the way subsequent generations viewed and navigated the world.