Arthur R. HinksCambridge University Press, 5/26/2016EAN 9781316611791, ISBN10: 1316611795Paperback, 172 pages, 21.6 x 14 x 1 cmLanguage: EnglishFirst published in 1921, as the revised and enlarged second edition of a 1912 original, this book presents an account regarding the different types of map projection, incorporating information on the relationships between methods of projection and the qualities of each method. Intended 'for the mapmaker and the map user', the text approaches its subject from a practical point of view and avoids extensive mathematical theorising. Illustrative figures are included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in geography, the history of cartography and the development of map projections.Preface to the first editionPreface to the second edition1. Introduction2. The principal systems of projections3. Cylindrical projections4. Zenithal projections5. Zenithal projections (continued)6. Modified conical and conventional projections7. Projections in actual use8. The simple mathematics of projections9. The numerical errors of projections10. TablesAppendix to first edition11. Corrections and additions to previous chapters12. Projections for topographical maps on large scales13. Notes on the history of map projections14. Additional tablesIndex.
