Coordinate Systems and Map Projections |
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Coordinate Reference Systems on the Plane | 18 |
Coordinate Reference Systems on the Sphere and Spheroid | 31 |
Some Basic Ideas about the Mathematics of Map Projections | 49 |
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algebraic angle arc distance area scale axes axis Azimuthal Equal-area Projection Azimuthal projection beam compass calculated cartography Cassini's Projection central meridian centre Chapter chart circle arc computed conformal map conformal projection corresponding curvature curved surface Cylindrical projections defined derived described Earth ellipse ellipsoid Equal-area Projection Equator Equidistant Conical Projection Equidistant Projection example expressed Figure Formula geographical coordinates geographical poles geoid globe graphical graticule intersections Haversine Formula illustrated in Fig indicates isograms jection latitude line of zero located longitude map projections master grid maximum angular deformation measured methods minimum-error navigation normal aspect numerical values oblique aspect origin parallels and meridians particular scales plotting polar coordinates Polyconic Projection position principal scale Pseudocylindrical R.cos radii radius reference represented rhumb-line Sinusoidal Projection small circle special property sphere spherical surface spheroid standard parallels straight lines tables tangent transformation Transverse Mercator Projection zero distortion δλ φα φο