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