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The most common cartographic convention is that [[North]] is at the top of a map. This is far from universal, however: | The most common cartographic convention is that [[North]] is at the top of a map. This is far from universal, however: | ||
* | *Polar maps of the Arctic or [[Antarctic]] regions are conventionally centered on the pole, making "north is up" meaningless. | ||
*Azimuthal or Gnomonic projections are often used in planning air routes, centered on specific origin points. | *Azimuthal or Gnomonic projections are often used in planning air routes, centered on specific origin points. | ||
*[[Richard Edes Harrison]] produced a striking series of maps during and after World War II for [[Fortune magazine]]. These used "bird's eye" projections to emphasize globally strategic "fronts" in the air age, pointing out proximities and barriers not as apparent on a conventional rectangular projection of the world. | *[[Richard Edes Harrison]] produced a striking series of maps during and after World War II for [[Fortune magazine]]. These used "bird's eye" projections to emphasize globally strategic "fronts" in the air age, pointing out proximities and barriers not as apparent on a conventional rectangular projection of the world. | ||
