Jakub Nowosad • 10/16/2018

How much our maps are distorted?

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This technical article demonstrates how to use the R programming language and geographic packages (sf, ggplot2, gganimate) to analyze and visualize distortions in map projections, specifically Web Mercator. It provides a step-by-step, reproducible guide for data preparation, transformation, and visualization of global map data from Natural Earth.

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