Map projection Summary

Everything you need to understand or teach Map projection.

  • 2 Encyclopedia Articles

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Encyclopedia Articles (2)

393 words, approx. 2 pages
Projection One method of projection. © First Light/Corbis. Reproduced by permission. Because the earth is a sphere, all flat maps of its surface contain inherent distortions. Map project... Read more
591 words, approx. 2 pages
Projection The term projection has several different, but similar, meanings. A few examples should help clarify the term. First, suppose we are given an object O that is specified as a subset of Eucli... Read more