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OverviewThis book offers a much-needed critical approach to the intelligent use of the wide variety of map projections that are rapidly and inexpensively available today. It also discusses the distortions that are immanent in any map projection. A well-chosen map projection is one in which extreme distortions are smaller than those in any other projection used to map the same area and in which the map properties match its purpose. Written by leading experts in the field, including W. Tobler, F.C. Kessler, S.E. Battersby, M.P. Finn, K.C. Clarke, V.S. Tikunov, H. Hargitai, B. Jenny and N. Frančula. This book is designed for use by laymen. The book editors are M. Lapaine and E.L. Usery, Chair and Vice-Chair, respectively, of the ICA Commission on Map Projections for the period 2011-2015. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Miljenko Lapaine , E. Lynn UseryPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Edition: 1st ed. 2017 Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 6.801kg ISBN: 9783319518343ISBN 10: 3319518348 Pages: 360 Publication Date: 11 April 2017 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsWhich Map is Best?.- Choosing a World Map.- Matching the Map Projection to the Need.- Map Projections and the Internet.- Cartograms as Map Projections.- Anamorphoses as a Method of Visualization.- Map Pojections in Planetary Cartography.- Combining World Map Projections.- A Guide to Selecting Map Projections for World and Hemisphere Maps.- The Logic of Selecting an Appropriate Map Projection in a Decision Support System (DSS).- Short History on Map Projections.- Famous People and Map Projections.- Basics of Geodesy for Map Projections.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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