Map Projections (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Arthur R. Hinks

9780265510704: Map Projections (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265510708 ISBN 13: 9780265510704

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Excerpt from Map Projections

The scale of a map in a given direction at any point is the ratio which a short distance measured on the map bears to the corresponding distance upon the surface Of the Earth.

We must limit our definition to Mort distances because the scale of a map will generally vary from point to point; hence in defining scale we must confine ourselves to small elements of distance in the way which is familiar to every beginner in the differential calculus.

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First published in 1921, this book presents an account regarding the different types of map projection, incorporating information on the relationships between methods of projection and the qualities of each method. Intended 'for the mapmaker and the map user', the text approaches its subject from a practical point of view and avoids extensive mathematical theorising.

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