New equal-area map projections for noncircular regions
American Cartographer
By: John P. Snyder
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Abstract
A series of new equal-area map projections has been devised. Called Oblated Equal-Area, its lines of constant distortion follow approximately oval or rectangular paths instead of the circles of the Lambert Azimuthal Equal-Area projection or the straight lines of the Cylindrical Equal-Area projection. The projection series permits design of equal-area maps of oblong regions with less overall distortion of shape and scale than equal-area maps on other projections.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | New equal-area map projections for noncircular regions |
| Series title | American Cartographer |
| DOI | 10.1559/152304088783886784 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Publication Date | March 14, 2013 |
| Year Published | 1988 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Ingenta Connect |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | American Cartographer |
| First page | 341 |
| Last page | 355 |