It will wind up looking like a starfish. The only practically useful part would be near the pole of the unpeeling, which gives rise to the polar projection maps used for latitudes above 60 degrees. Most regional maps are local polar projections, as the angular radius is seldom very great and the distortion is minor. There are some very interesting projection systems that attempt to reconcile minimal distortion with true semblance of continental relationships. Buckminster Fuller created an unusual projection concept of representing the globe as it would be projected onto the surface of a surrounding polyhedron. The map stretches out quite a bit, but it preserves a high degree of accuracy and it is possible to show the continents all connected. The oceans are divvied up, however.
Yes indeed, and used it to navigate, or to establish their own maps.
I guess, a good start would be to take an orange, paint a figure on there, peel the orange of the jacket and flatten it, and see what happens.
It will wind up looking like a starfish. The only practically useful part would be near the pole of the unpeeling, which gives rise to the polar projection maps used for latitudes above 60 degrees. Most regional maps are local polar projections, as the angular radius is seldom very great and the distortion is minor. There are some very interesting projection systems that attempt to reconcile minimal distortion with true semblance of continental relationships. Buckminster Fuller created an unusual projection concept of representing the globe as it would be projected onto the surface of a surrounding polyhedron. The map stretches out quite a bit, but it preserves a high degree of accuracy and it is possible to show the continents all connected. The oceans are divvied up, however.