Maps: The worldmap war

Many projections of the globe have been published over the centuries, despite the mathematical impossibility of a rectangular projection. There is then a heated debate about which is the most accurate. Impossible question of course as it depends on which parameter you value the most: angles, areas or distances. There is no way to be accurate on one parameter without changing another incorrectly.

Here are some pages to help to better understand the differences between the different projections available:

Wikipedia

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MOOC / Free Online Courses

A MOOC is a course of study made available over the Internet without charge to a very large number of people.

Here is a selection of some websites where you can find MOOC:

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Statistiques / Worldbank

La Banque Mondiale (World Bank) est une institution internationale qui présente de nombreuses statistiques comparatives (cartes, indicateurs, études…). Elles sont libres d’accès et souvent exportables (excel par exemple).

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