ACTION-190: Cochrane to collect references for more info about crs issues
Cochrane to collect references for more info about crs issues
- State:
- closed
- Person:
- Byron Cochrane
- Due on:
- August 10, 2016
- Created on:
- August 3, 2016
- Related emails:
- No related emails
Related notes:
CRS explained links
• https://source.opennews.org/en-US/learning/choosing-right-map-projection/
o Michael Cory – data journalist, case study
• http://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/977
o XKCD wiki – Good intro paragraph about projections
• http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0030-map-projections.php
o KidsGeo - Kids educational material on geography
• http://www.map-projections.net/map-projection-explained.php
o Compare Map Projections – and good intro to CRS
• http://www.linz.govt.nz/data/geodetic-system/datums-projections-and-heights/understanding-datums-and-projections
o LINZ – Understanding Datums and Projections
o More technical approach than others here
• http://what-when-how.com/gps/datums-coordinate-systems-and-map-projections-gps-part-1/
o What-When-How – Datums, Coordinate Systems, and Map Projections 2 part discussion
• https://bost.ocks.org/mike/example/
o Mike Bostock – the Guru on presenting graphical information on the web – Great animated visuals
• https://www.jasondavies.com/maps/transition/
o D3.geo animated presentation that compares projections
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSuZP89UdGs
o Paul Ramsey – PostGIS Gotchas video. Aimed at web developers and addresses many common misconceptions involving the use of projections.
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