Question

What was the initial reaction to the unveiling of the Peters map projection?

Answer 1

Answer:

C. It gained acceptance among cartographers, but was slow to gain acceptance by the public because it looked radically different from the Mercator Projection.

Explanation:

• The Gall and the peters map projection is a rectangular-shaped map projection and they have a common size relate to each other. Like that of the equal-area projection and its goal is to distort more shapes and as a latitude and longitude of 45° North and south on the map have no distortions.

• In 1855 James gall and a. peters published this projection in early in 1970 was called as the peters worlds map and was promoted as a superior projection to the Mercator map projection suited for navigation.