Understanding Map Projections

Malaysia Geographic Information System (GIS) - MyGIS

MyGIS Goes Gold with Google SketchUp Pro.

Searching for rugged casing? We are representing Otter products in Malaysia www.otterbox.com Come take a look at our GIS/Remote Sensing and Geography Books, our new office is at "Wisma Central" on Jalan Ampang next to KLCC. We have a wide range of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) books and we will be providing more for your convenience.

OtterBox Products for Malaysia and Singapore

1. Our Forums are back. You can check Out our MyGIS website: www.MyGIS.com.my .

2. Our new community service website: www.Tumpang.my to promote carpool in Malaysia . Check it out; it is free.

We are looking for moderators !!!!

BOOKS INDEX PAGE

Understanding Map Projections

Order this title

Understanding Map Projections introduces and illustrates what geographic and projected coordinate systems are and the elements that make up each. This book explains in a clear and complete manner the terms and concepts of map projections and how they can be applied to your data.

Whether you are familiar with the science and mathematics involved with projecting geographical data or you are learning it for the first time, this book will help you understand what it is all about and why and when it should be done.

You'll learn

The difference between geographic and projected coordinate systems

What spheres and spheroids, datums, latitude, and longitude are and how they are calculated

About the various map projections available and supported by ArcGIS

What the parameters are in each projection, how they are used, and what they do to each map projection

Understanding the concepts involved with map projections will give you the ability to understand your data better and work with other spatial data in the ArcGIS Desktop more effectively and more efficiently. Understanding Map Projections is an important building block when working with and setting up any geographic information system (GIS).

	MyGIS Site Map Looking for some maps of Malaysia? Click the image below Watch out! a blog!
	Our Featured book: Connecting Our World (Get a signed copy by the author)


	ArcView SQL Tutorial
	ArcView-L SUM Archive

*ESRI and the ESRI Logo are licensed trademarks of Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.

contact webmaster