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Working with Map Projections - A Guide to their Selection (Paperback)
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Working with Map Projections - A Guide to their Selection (Paperback)
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A map projection fundamentally impacts the mapmaking process.
Working with Map Projections: A Guide to Their Selection explains
why, for any given map, there isn't a single "best" map projection.
Selecting a projection is a matter of understanding the compromises
and consequences of showing a 3-D space in two dimensions. The book
presents a clear understanding of the processes necessary to make
logical decisions on selecting an appropriate map projection for a
given data set. The authors discuss the logic needed in the
selection process, describe why certain decisions should be made,
and explain the consequences of any inappropriate decision made
during the selection process. This book also explains how the map
projection will impact the map's ability to fulfill its purpose,
uses real-world data sets as the basis for the selection of an
appropriate map projection, and provides illustrations of an
appropriately and inappropriately selected map projection for a
given data set. The authors take a novel approach to discussing map
projections by avoiding an extensive inventory of mathematical
formulae and using only the mathematics of map projections that
matter for many mapping tasks. They also present information that
is directly applicable to the process of selecting map projections
and not tied to a specific software package. Written by two leading
experts, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone studying or
working with geospatial data, from students to experienced
professionals, and will help readers successfully weigh the pros
and cons of choosing one projection over another to suit a map's
intended purpose.
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