Using Areal-Scale as Opposed to the Linear-Scale for Map Applications

Maps are made to scale. Scale represents the ratio of distance on the map to distance on a projected coordinate system, i.e., Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM). This specification is, however, limited by the fact that different lines produce different scales. This often has disadvantages for users...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Helali, H., Awange, Joseph, Omidi, E.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Maney 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/29834