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The van der Grinten projection is a compromise map projection, which means that it is neither equal-area nor conformal. Unlike perspective projections, the...4 KB (547 words) - 10:45, 30 December 2023
replacing the Van der Grinten projection. In 1998, NGS abandoned the Robinson projection for that use in favor of the Winkel tripel projection, as the latter...9 KB (979 words) - 04:04, 7 March 2024
The Mercator projection (/mərˈkeɪtər/) is a conformal cylindrical map projection presented by Flemish geographer and cartographer Gerardus Mercator in...49 KB (6,729 words) - 03:16, 28 June 2024
The Gall–Peters projection is a rectangular, equal-area map projection. Like all equal-area projections, it distorts most shapes. It is a cylindrical...18 KB (2,125 words) - 19:58, 18 May 2024
Goode homolosine projection (or interrupted Goode homolosine projection) is a pseudocylindrical, equal-area, composite map projection used for world maps...4 KB (411 words) - 08:34, 21 March 2023
Latitudinally equal-differential polyconic projection Rectangular polyconic projection Van der Grinten projection—projects entire earth into one circle; all...3 KB (283 words) - 07:01, 23 November 2023
A New World Of Understanding Map. Alverto Rios' Upside-down Map of the World (Van der Grinten projection). Boston Public Library educational resources...11 KB (1,216 words) - 07:57, 21 May 2024
The azimuthal equidistant projection is an azimuthal map projection. It has the useful properties that all points on the map are at proportionally correct...11 KB (1,193 words) - 20:38, 14 May 2024
types of projections distort shape in the polar regions more than at the equator. These are some compromise projections: Robinson van der Grinten Miller...58 KB (6,482 words) - 15:55, 11 January 2024
The equirectangular projection (also called the equidistant cylindrical projection or la carte parallélogrammatique projection), and which includes the...7 KB (784 words) - 10:16, 18 November 2023- This is a summary of map projections that have articles of their own on Wikipedia or that are otherwise notable. Because there is no limit to the number...31 KB (780 words) - 04:47, 3 June 2024
Albers equal-area conic projection, or Albers projection (named after Heinrich C. Albers), is a conic, equal area map projection that uses two standard...5 KB (450 words) - 00:33, 27 January 2024
The Winkel tripel projection (Winkel III), a modified azimuthal map projection of the world, is one of three projections proposed by German cartographer...6 KB (593 words) - 06:18, 22 November 2023
creation of several other projections, including the Goode's homolosine, van der Grinten and the Boggs eumorphic. The projection transforms from latitude...8 KB (1,052 words) - 10:13, 21 June 2024
AuthaGraph is an approximately equal-area world map projection invented by Japanese architect Hajime Narukawa in 1999. The map is made by equally dividing...6 KB (522 words) - 05:50, 16 May 2024
The Boggs eumorphic projection is a pseudocylindrical, equal-area map projection used for world maps. Normally it is presented with multiple interruptions...4 KB (407 words) - 16:39, 25 November 2023
The transverse Mercator map projection (TM, TMP) is an adaptation of the standard Mercator projection. The transverse version is widely used in national...37 KB (4,481 words) - 23:46, 27 May 2024
hemisphere-in-a-square projection is a conformal map projection for the hemisphere. It is an oblique aspect of the Peirce quincuncial projection. The projection was developed...3 KB (374 words) - 05:39, 5 February 2024
The Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection is a particular mapping from a sphere to a disk. It accurately represents area in all regions of the sphere...14 KB (1,942 words) - 17:56, 5 June 2023- Jupiter, later called Himalia, is discovered at Lick Observatory. Van der Grinten projection proposed. Henri Poincaré discovers the Poincaré homology sphere...10 KB (962 words) - 17:02, 16 June 2024
- on: van der Grinten projection Wikipedia Devised by Alphons J. van der Grinten in 1898. van der Grinten projection (plural van der Grinten projections) (cartography)
- from pj_datums.c (e.g. +datum=NAD27). To define a Primemeridian for your Projection, you can use the +pm-Parameter with a numeric value (e.g. +pm=5) or use