When you gaze at the maritime horizon from the beach, what landmass are you really looking toward? The answer might surprise you.

Read more at my #blog: https://www.adamasnemesis.com/2023/08/06/spherical-geometry-beach-style/

This post's featured image is a photograph by Patrick Hauth.

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My thoughts wander cartographically, from gnomonic projections to prime meridians to the land and water hemispheres.

Read more at my #blog: https://www.adamasnemesis.com/2023/04/22/more-fun-with-cartography/

This post's featured image is a 1657 map by Jan Janssonius.

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