Map ProjectionsTheory and Applications: Theory and Applications / Edition 1

ISBN-13: 9780849368882 Publisher: Taylor & Francis Publication date: 03/28/1990 Edition description: New Edition Pages: 388 Product dimensions: 6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d) About the Author: Frederick Pearson has extensive experience in teaching map projection at the Air Force Cartography School and Virginia Polytechnic Institute. He developed star charts, satellite trajectory programs, and a celestial navigation device for the Aeronautical Chart and Information Center. He is an expert in orbital analysis of satellites, and control and guidance systems. At McDonnell-Douglas, he worked on the guidance system for the space shuttle.This text develops the plotting equations for the major map projections. The emphasis is on obtaining usable algorithms for computed aided plotting and CRT display. The problem of map projection is stated, and the basic terminology is introduced. The required fundamental mathematics is reviewed, and transformation theory is developed. Theories from differential