Tom PattersonThe Equal Earth map projection. An accurate world map is something that has evaded cartographers for centuries. But this new design just might make distorted maps a thing of the past.

The Earth’s surface is a dynamic mosaic of geological ... Global Geologic Provinces: These are spatially accurate maps encompassing a uniform set of common geological characteristics, essential ...

A map showing only the horizontal position of features on the Earth's surface which show geographic ... A planimetrically accurate map showing planimetric detail and other general features shows ...

(1) (Data West Research Agency definition: see GIS glossary.) The closeness of results of observations, computations, or estimates of graphic map features to their true value or position.