Or just want a map that you can cut a small piece (up to a square 10° of longitude) from and have it just work (no skewing or non-proportional scaling required) although non-interactive world maps should use Robinson, Winkel-Tripel or something.
Of course, “a square 10° of latitude”, while the same size on the full map, will cover different areas. The side length is approximately:
1110 km near the equator (0°)
960 km in North/South Africa or Florida (30°)
790 km in NYC, Venice or south NZ (45°)
558 km in Oslo, Anchorage or northernmost Antarctic islands (60°)
289 km in central Greenland, northernmost peninsula of Russia or Canada or southernmost sea (75°)
at higher latitudes, approx. 𝑥 km when 6𝑥 km from the pole
If you’re at the Amundsen-Scott research station, a square 10° of latitude won’t do, as it covers just about your bed.
Which, at a global scale, is important in your life when exactly? The only time I move at a global scale I’m flying, and then the projection makes it look like my pilot doesn’t know how to fly in a straight line.
Like completely, or just as a default?
It’s uniquely the best option if you like using compass bearings.
Or just want a map that you can cut a small piece (up to a square 10° of longitude) from and have it just work (no skewing or non-proportional scaling required) although non-interactive world maps should use Robinson, Winkel-Tripel or something.
Of course, “a square 10° of latitude”, while the same size on the full map, will cover different areas. The side length is approximately:
If you’re at the Amundsen-Scott research station, a square 10° of latitude won’t do, as it covers just about your bed.
Which, at a global scale, is important in your life when exactly? The only time I move at a global scale I’m flying, and then the projection makes it look like my pilot doesn’t know how to fly in a straight line.