-------- Original Message -------- Subject: world map projection for web Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 16:31:20 +1100 From: <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Listers Can anyone suggest a good projection for whole world web maps? It appears from observation that there are lots of Mercators used but the areal distortion is enormous so we would prefer a compromise between areal and shape accuracy. I suspect that “rectangular” projections (ie those which have straight lat and long lines) are perhaps easier for the public to use, but I have no inkling as to the veracity of this assumption. The projection must display Antarctica. Are Miller cylindrical, Winkel Tripel or Robinson projections popular for web mapping applications? Thanks Jon Stirzaker Geoscience Australia [log in to unmask]