Map Projections (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2020
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- Title
- Map Projections (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- Arthur R Hinks
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2020
- Condition
- Brand New
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1331907047
- ISBN 13
- 9781331907046
- Item weight
- 0.2 kilograms
Maps That Tell The Truth: how projections shape scale, area, and form—and how to choose the right one for your map.
This non‑fiction guide explains how map projections influence what you see. It presents the main ideas a reader should know to compare projections, test their merits, and use them effectively in real maps.
The book outlines clear criteria for judging projections: how well they preserve scale along meridians and parallels, how accurately they represent areas, how faithfully they show shape, and how easy they are to construct. It also discusses the practical side of choosing a projection for a map, and how different projections can lead to different interpretations of the same territory.What you’ll experience
- A framework for evaluating map projections based on scale, area, and shape
- Explanations of common projections and their practical uses
- Guidance on recognizing what a projection will or won’t do on a map
- Ways to understand the relationships between projections and real-world maps
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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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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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