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Author and Citation Info:
DiBiase, D., DeMers, M., Johnson, A., Kemp, K., Luck, A. T., Plewe, B., and Wentz, E. (2006). Projections as a map design issue. The Geographic Information Science & Technology Body of Knowledge. Washington, DC: Association of American Geographers. (2nd Quarter 2016, first digital).
Learning Objectives:
Select appropriate projections for world or regional scales that are suited to specific map purposes and phenomena with specific directional orientations or thematic areal aggregations
Determine the parameters needed to optimize the pattern of scale distortion that is associated with a given map projection for a particular mapping goal and area of interest
Diagnose an inappropriate projection choice for a given map and suggest an alternative
Construct a map projection suited to a given purpose and geographic location
Identify the most salient projection property of various generic mapping goals (e.g., choropleth map, navigation chart, flow map)
Identify the map projections commonly used for certain types of maps
Explain why certain map projection properties have been associated with specific map types
You are currently viewing an archived version of Topic Map Projections. If updates or revisions have been published you can find them at Map Projections.
DiBiase, D., DeMers, M., Johnson, A., Kemp, K., Luck, A. T., Plewe, B., and Wentz, E. (2006). Projections as a map design issue. The Geographic Information Science & Technology Body of Knowledge. Washington, DC: Association of American Geographers. (2nd Quarter 2016, first digital).