Map Projections

by Bugayevskiy, Lev M.; Snyder, John Parr

• ISBN13: 9780748403035
• ISBN10: 0748403035
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1995-06-01
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Summary

Textbook for advanced or mathematically oriented students and practitioners on the science of transforming the round earth onto a flat map. Covers the theory and practical problems of map projections, their development, and their applications.

Table of Contents

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Preface
Introduction
General theory of map projections	p. 1
Map projections with straight parallels	p. 49
Map projections with parallels in the shape of concentric circles	p. 89
Map projections with parallels in the shape of non-concentric circles	p. 135
Projections for topographic and named-quadrangle maps; projections used in geodesy	p. 155
Map projection research	p. 171
Best and ideal map projections; projections satisfying given conditions of representation	p. 193
Numerical methods in mathematical cartography	p. 229
Choice and identification of map projections	p. 235
Problems and directions of automation in obtaining and applying map projections	p. 249
Summary of miscellaneous projections, with references	p. 265
References	p. 279
Appendix 1	p. 295
Appendix 2	p. 299
Appendix 3	p. 304
Appendix 4	p. 307
Appendix 5	p. 312
Appendix 6	p. 315
Appendix 7	p. 317
Appendix 8	p. 319
Index	p. 321
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