Geographer's+Tools


 * TOOL || ADVANTAGES || DISADVANTAGES ||
 * GLOBE || Is a model with the same round || It is not useful for finding directions. ||
 * || shape as Earth itself, so it shows || Is not convenient for everyday use. ||
 * || the continents and oceans of ||  ||
 * || Earth much as they really are, ||  ||
 * || with a different scale or relative size. ||  ||
 * FLAT MAPS || Is easy to use. || Show some distorsion of shape, ||
 * ||  || distance and direction. ||
 * AERIAL || Provide current information. || Do not show features that are hidden. ||
 * PHOTOGRAPHS ||  ||   ||
 * AND SATELLITES ||  ||   ||
 * IMAGES ||  ||   ||
 * THE MERCATOR || Shows shapes and directions || Distances and sizes are distorted. ||
 * PROJECTION || accurately. ||  ||
 * EQUAL AREA || Shows correct size of landmasses. || Shapes are distorted. ||
 * PROJECTION ||  ||   ||
 * ROBINSON || Most distances, sizes and shapes || Shows some distorsion around the ||
 * PROJECTION || are accurate. || edges of the map. ||
 * EQUAL AREA || Shows correct size of landmasses. || Shapes are distorted. ||
 * PROJECTION ||  ||   ||
 * ROBINSON || Most distances, sizes and shapes || Shows some distorsion around the ||
 * PROJECTION || are accurate. || edges of the map. ||
 * PROJECTION || are accurate. || edges of the map. ||