Small-Scale Map Projection Design

Frank Canters

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2002
• eBook ISBN: 9780203472095
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Civil Engineering
• Index: Technology & Engineering

The use of computers in cartography has made it easier for map makers to transform data from one map projection to another and experiment with alternative representations of geographical data. This has created new challenges and opportunities for map projection scientists. Small Scale Map Projection Design focuses on numerical map projection research and is written from the perspective of the map projection user. It demonstrates how advances in the measurement of map projection distortion and in the development of low error map projections can help map makers decide what type of map projection is best for their purpose, and shows how they can eventually design their own map projections.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Content
• Series Introduction
• Preface
• Introduction
• Chapter One: Fundamentals of map projection theory
• Chapter Two: Map projection distortion at the infinitesimal scale
• Chapter Three: Map projection distortion at the finite scale
• Chapter Four: Error-reducing modifications and transformations of map projections
• Chapter Five: Development of map projections with low finite distortion
• Chapter Six: Semi-automated map projection selection
• Chapter Seven: Summary and Conclusion
• Appendix A: Features for the non-direct aspects of all map projections used in the selection procedure
• References
• Index of names
• Subject Index