Understanding Map Projections
Understanding Map Projections
Understanding Map Projections
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ECKERT IIThe central meridian is 100° W.DESCRIPTIONA pseudocylindrical equal-area projection.PROJECTION METHODA pseudocylindrical projection.Parallels are unequally spaced straight lines.Meridians are equally spaced straight lines. Thepoles and the central meridian are straight lines halfas long as the equator.PROPERTIESShapeShape isn’t preserved.AreaArea is preserved.DirectionDirection is distorted everywhere.DistanceScale is correct along 55°10' N and S.LIMITATIONSDiscontinuities exist at the equator.USES AND APPLICATIONSUseful only as a novelty.48 • <strong>Understanding</strong> <strong>Map</strong> <strong>Projections</strong>