Map Projections Part 1: General Information & Cylindrical Projections

This presentation gives an introduction to map projections. It discusses the general properties of map projections, aspects of mapping accuracy, and the different projection types. It reviews some cylindrical projections and their role in coordinate systems commonly used in the US. The presentation was created as part of a peer-reviewed educational series of Reusable Learning Objects (RLOs) on Map Projections. The full suite of presentations can be accessed at http://ecolearnit.ifas.ufl.edu/. For more information on the statewide and online Geomatics program at the University of Florida, please visit us at http://flrec.ifas.ufl.edu/geomatics/ (Fort Lauderdale campus) or http://sfrc.ifas.ufl.edu/geomatics/ (Gainesville campus).