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Introduction to Map Projection (colorado.edu)
35 points by fjk on May 19, 2013 | hide | past | favorite | 6 comments


I came across this projection a couple of years ago and completely changed the way that I look at maps:

http://flowingdata.com/2010/10/18/true-size-of-africa/


Obligatory XKCD reference

http://xkcd.com/977/


>Dymaxion: ... "you type in Dvorak"

Agh, I've been hit! Man down, man down!


A Guide to Coordinate Systems in Great Britain is a wonderful resource as well

http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/gps/docs/A_Guide_t...


That is the best-written article I've ever seen on this topic. Thank you for posting it!


Along these lines, I'd recommend the book Flattening the Earth by John P. Snyder.




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