Modern people use maps almost every day: maps decorate the walls of schools, they help us navigate the terrain, find the shortest route from one point to another, study history, geography, economics and a number of other sciences. Maps are an important working tool for some specialists : sailors, pilots, machinists, topographers, etc. But how much do we know about how maps are created? Why are there so many different maps and how accurate are they all? After reading this book, you will learn many new and interesting facts about the geometry of maps.