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New equal-area map projections for noncircular regions

John P. Snyder
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A series of new equal-area map projections has been devised. Called Oblated Equal-Area, its lines of constant distortion follow approximately oval or rectangular paths instead of the circles of the Lambert Azimuthal Equal-Area projection or the straight lines of the Cylindrical Equal-Area projection. The projection series permits design of equal-area maps of oblong regions with less overall distortion of shape and scale than equal-area maps on other projections.

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John P. Snyder. 2013-03-14. New equal-area map projections for noncircular regions. https://doi.org/10.1559/152304088783886784

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