Manfred Weisensee

Manfred Weisensee is a prominent German cartographer and educator, known for his extensive work in the field of cartography. He served as the president of the Jade Hochschule and was the president of the German Society for Cartography (DGfK) from 2011 to 2019. Weisensee has been vocal about the limitations of the Mercator projection, emphasizing its role in distorting geographical perceptions, particularly regarding the size of countries and continents. He advocates for more accurate cartographic representations to foster a better understanding of global geography.