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An Introduction to the Mathematics of Map Projections

An Introduction to the Mathematics of Map Projections

An Introduction to the Mathematics of Map Projections

R. K. Melluish
October 2014
Paperback
9781107658486
AUD$67.23
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Paperback

    Originally published in 1931 as a guide for mathematically-minded geography students, this book addresses the mathematical theories underlying the construction of maps. Melluish reviews the problems inherent in depicting a sphere on a flat plane and the various ways in which these problems can be solved by varying projections. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the mathematical underpinnings of maps.

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    October 2014
    Paperback
    9781107658486
    154 pages
    216 × 140 × 9 mm
    0.2kg
    Available

    Table of Contents

    • Preface
    • 1. Introductory
    • 2. The simple conic
    • 3. Equal area projections
    • 4. Orthomorphic projections
    • 5. Perspective projections
    • 6. Miscellaneous projections
    • 7. The deformation of projections
    • 8. Finite measurements
    • 9. The best projection for a given country
    • Index.
      Author
    • R. K. Melluish