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THE second edition of this useful book differs little from the first, which was published in 1914, but the author's identity is now revealed. Most books on map projection are either severely mathematical or, at the other end of the scale, so trivial as to have little value. Dr. Garnett strikes a happy mean, and contrives to give within a modest compass practically all that a student of geography requires to know of this difficult subject. He wisely takes nothing for granted, and as he develops his subject gives ample explanation at each step. About half the book is concerned with the principles involved, and the remainder with the consideration of the principal projections. The subject is treated with a freshness and lucidity which result in a most readable book. The treatment of Sanson-Flamsteed's, Moll-weide's, and Mercator's projections may be specially noted. There are a number of clear diagrams and a short bibliography. The book should make a strong appeal to teachers and students.
A Little Book on Map Projection.
Mary
Adams
(Dr. William Garnett). New and revised edition. Pp. viii + 112. (London: George Philip and Son, Ltd.; Liverpool: Philip, Son, and Nephew, Ltd., n.d.) 5s. 6d. net.
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A Little Book on Map Projection . Nature 107, 618 (1921). https://doi.org/10.1038/107618b0
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