1053. but couldnt the world already be upside down
      seriously does anyone know if western civ had arisen in the south rather than the north wouldnt our maps now be upside down & wouldnt all compasses point south
      Dec 10, 2000 @ 18:15 - michael donner (michael donner <m@...>)
1054. Re: [BoundaryPoint] but couldnt the world already be upside down
      I would like to make a point on maps, too. As we know a flat map gives problems (like finding a center). But most maps are are also centered on Europe, meaning
      Dec 10, 2000 @ 18:32 - Jesper & Nicolette Nielsen ("Jesper & Nicolette Nielsen" <jesniel@...>)
1056. Re: [BoundaryPoint] but couldnt the world already be upside down
      The basic deep cultural tradition of western civilization placed east at the top of the map, which is the natural *ORIENTATION* when one faces the rising
      Dec 10, 2000 @ 22:22 - David Mark (David Mark <dmark@...>)