Map Projections (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Arthur R. Hinks

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1331907047 ISBN 13 : 9781331907046

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Understand why map projections matter in real-world maps This clear guide helps you see how different projections shape scale, area, and shape on flat maps, and why some are better for certain tasks than others.

This edition demystifies the major families of projections—from conical and cylindrical to zenithal and polyconic—and explains how to judge a projection’s merits and defects. It emphasizes practical use: choosing the right projection for a map, recognizing what a map will do or not do, and guarding against common mistakes in map making and reading.

• How scale varies with direction and how to test it along meridians and parallels


• Why some projections preserve area, others preserve shape, and how trade-offs affect a map


• Different construction methods and how they influence accuracy and usability


• Real-world examples of projections used in topographic maps and world maps

Ideal for students, teachers, and anyone who uses maps in planning, navigation, or analysis, this book clarifies the purpose of each projection and how to read the results on the page.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1331907047
• ISBN 13: 9781331907046
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 146
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