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5.3: What can you tell me about map projections? (Geographic Information Systems)




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This article is from the Geographic Information Systems FAQ, by Lisa Nyman lnyman@census.gov with numerous contributions by others.

5.3: What can you tell me about map projections? (Geographic Information Systems)

From: John Ganter <jganter@sandia.gov>

Map Projection Bibliography:

http://thoth.sbs.ohio-state.edu/snyderbib/

The "bible" of map projections is often considered to be:

Snyder, J. P. 1987, Map projections--a working manual: U.S. Geological Survey
Prof. Paper 1395, 383 p. Reprinted 1989 and 1994 with corrections.
[General work superseding Snyder, 1982, Map projections used by the U.S.
Geological Survey: U.S. Geological Survey Bull. 1532.]

Available for $32 + 3.50 S/H from: USGS Information Services, Box 25286,
Building 810, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, 303-202-4700; Fax
303-202-4693.

 

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