Portraits of the earth : a mathematician looks at maps / Timothy G. Feeman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Feeman, Timothy G., 1956- author.

Series:

Mathematical World, 2380-5692 ; v. 18

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mathematical geography.

Cartography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 123 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Providence, R.I. : American Mathematical Society, c2002.

System Details:

Mode of access : World Wide Web

Contents:

Chapter 1. Geodesy

measuring the earth Chapter 2. Map projections Chapter 3. Scale factors Chapter 4. Distances and shortest paths on the sphere Chapter 5. Angles, triangles, and area on a sphere Chapter 6. Curvature of surfaces Chapter 7. Classical projections Chapter 8. Equal-area maps Chapter 9. Conformal maps Chapter 10. Analysis of map distortion Chapter 11. Oblique perspectives Chapter 12. Other worlds: Maps of surfaces of revolution Appendix A. Aspects of thematic cartography: Symbolization, data classification, and thematic maps Appendix B. Laboratory projects Appendix C. Portraits of the earth: How the maps in this book were produced

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 119) and index.

Electronic reproduction. Providence, Rhode Island : American Mathematical Society. 2012

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Feeman, Timothy G., 1956- Portraits of the earth :

ISBN:

9781470411930 (online)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.