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2. Cylindrical and Pseudo-cylindrical Projections<br />

2.7 Sinusoidal This projection is usually called "pseudo-cylindrical" since<br />

parallels of latitude appear as straight lines, similar to their appearance in<br />

cylindrical projections tangent to the equator. However, meridians curve<br />

together in this projection in a sinusoidal way (hence the name), making<br />

this map equal-area.<br />

2.8 Gall-Peters Parallels of latitude and meridians both appear as<br />

straight lines, but the vertical scale is distorted so that area is preserved.<br />

This is useful for tropical areas, but the distortion in polar areas is<br />

extreme.

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