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equal-area projection: a standalone construct

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equal-areaprojection1 CONSTRUCTEqual-area projectionSNYDER · CARTOGRAPHY

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Cartography

a map projection that preserves the relative areas of regions while distorting shapes and angles.

In cartography, equal-area projection refers to a map projection that preserves the relative areas of regions while distorting shapes and angles. This meaning comes from Snyder (1987) in Professional Paper.[1]

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References

  1. Snyder, J. P. (1987). Map projections: A working manual. Professional Paper. https://doi.org/10.3133/pp1395

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