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Chapter OutlineChapter 3: Map Projections
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THE MAP PROJECTION PROCESS
Developable Surfaces
Projection Parameters
Projection Families
Azimuthal Family
Light Source Variations
Cylindrical Family
Conic Family
Mathematical Family
Map Projection Properties
Equal Area Mapping
Conformal Mapping
Equidistance Mapping
Azimuthal Mapping (Direction)
Minimum Error Projections
Determining Deformation and its Distribution Over the Projection
Standard Lines and Points, Scale Factor
EMPLOYMENT OF MAP PROJECTIONS
Essential Questions
World Projections
Mathematical, Equivalent Projections
Interrupted Projections
Minimum Error Projections
Cylindrical Projections
Gall-Peters Projection
Projections for Mapping Continents
Mapping Multiple Size Countries at Mid-Latitudes
Mapping at Low Latitudes
Projected Coordinate Systems
State Plane Coordinate (SPC) System
Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) System
Adjustments in Projection Parameters
REFERENCES
GLOSSARY
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