often much different from modern cartography. Maps are one means by which scientists distribute their ideas and pass them on to future generations. See also Wikipedia's clickable world map Global Map Globe International Map of the World List of map projections List of world map changes Mappa mundi Maps of the world Rhumbline network Theorema Egregium Time zone References Further reading Edson, Evelyn (2011). The World Map, 1300–1492: The Persistence of Tradition and Transformation. JHU Press. Harvey, P. D. A. (2006). The Hereford world map: medieval world maps and their context. British Library.