Discussion
Mercator published the world map using his projection in
Answer: D
Correct answer: 1569
Mercator published his world chart in 1569, expressly for navigation: a course of constant bearing appears on it as a straight line, which is what a navigator with a compass needs. The mathematical justification for the spacing of the parallels was supplied later, by Edward Wright in 1599.
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