Finding Alternatives to Web Mercator in the Geography of Hans Sloane’s Collection

Gethin Rees

Finding Alternatives to Web Mercator in the Geography of Hans Sloane’s Collection

Gethin Rees

Digital Humanities

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Abstract

A critical evaluation of the Web Mercator projection and its use in web maps by digital humanists based on Hans Sloane’s global collection amassed in the eighteenth century. Reflection on the projection is offered from visualisation and historical perspectives and insights into alternative projections and technical guidance provided.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	DH2024 Conference Abstracts
Publication status	Accepted/In press - 2024

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GIS, web maps, Hans Sloane, map projection, mercator

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