Introduction to the mathematics of map projections, an
Auteur :
Melluish, R. K.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107658486
Date de publication :
9 oct. 2014
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 x 0,9 cm
Poids :
200 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Originally published in 1931 as a guide for mathematically-minded geography students, this book addresses the mathematical theories underlying the construction of maps. Melluish reviews the problems inherent in depicting a sphere on a flat plane and the various ways in which these problems can be solved by varying projections.