<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Map projections are very important in the compilation of various types of maps and spatial databases. Geographical information systems provide their users with the significant opportunities in the choice of map projections, coordinate systems, their definitions and transitions between them. The role of map projection can be considered depending on an objective, for which a map has to be used, user of this map and a form of its publication. The Internet, mobile devices and GIS caused that the map projections are used for two main purposes: data visualization and performing of calculations and analyses. The role of map projections is still important, despite the changes occurring in cartography. The rules for the applications of map projections developed over the centuries are still valid. However, the new rules resulting from the new functions of map projections are also created. The aim of this article, that is the author’s overview of map projections, is to illustrate the broad spectrum of applications for the map projections.</p></abstract>

Map projections are very important in the compilation of various types of maps and spatial databases. Geographical information systems provide their users with the significant opportunities in the choice of map projections, coordinate systems, their definitions and transitions between them. The role of map projection can be considered depending on an objective, for which a map has to be used, user of this map and a form of its publication. The Internet, mobile devices and GIS caused that the map projections are used for two main purposes: data visualization and performing of calculations and analyses. The role of map projections is still important, despite the changes occurring in cartography. The rules for the applications of map projections developed over the centuries are still valid. However, the new rules resulting from the new functions of map projections are also created. The aim of this article, that is the author’s overview of map projections, is to illustrate the broad spectrum of applications for the map projections.

From cartography of the Universe to molecular cartography – the use of map projections

Department of Cartography Faculty of Geodesy and Cartography, Warsaw University of Technology

Polish Cartographical Review

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Map projections are very important in the compilation of various types of maps and spatial databases. Geographical information systems provide their users with...

From cartography of the Universe to molecular cartography – the use of map projections

Published Online: May 06, 2016

Page range: 191 - 201

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pcr-2015-0014

Keywords
map projections, rules for the selection of map projections, mathematical cartography

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

From cartography of the Universe to molecular cartography – the use of map projections

Published Online: May 06, 2016

Page range: 191 - 201

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pcr-2015-0014

Keywordsmap projections, rules for the selection of map projections, mathematical cartography

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
map projections, rules for the selection of map projections, mathematical cartography