Map Projection

Map Projection

Learning Objectives

* To Understand the concepts of map projection

* To Understand the classi cation and properties of map projection

* To develop graphical construction of cylindrical and polar zenithal projection

* To interpret a various aspects of map projection

Introduction

A Map projection means the representation of latitude and longitude of the globe on a flat sheet of paper. The network thus formed is called graticule. Map projection is a mathematical expression using the three-dimensional surface of earth is represented in a two dimensional plane. The process of projection results in distortion of one or more map properties such as shape, size, area or direction.