1. Overview 2. Scale 3. Scale as Scope 4. Map and Photo Scale 5. Graphic Map Scales 6. Map Scale and Accuracy 7. Scale as a Verb 8. Geospatial Measurement Scales 9. Coordinate Systems 10. Geographic Coordinate System 11. Geographic Coordinate Formats 12. Horizontal Datums 13. Geoids 14. Ellipsoids 15. Control Points and Datum Shifts 16. Coordinate Transformations 17. Plane Coordinate Transformations 18. Datum Transformations 19. Map Projections 20. UTM Coordinate System 21. The UTM Grid and Transverse Mercator Projection 22. UTM Zone Characteristics 23. National Grids 24. State Plane Coordinate System 25. The SPC Grid and Map Projections 26. SPC Zone Characteristics 27. Map Projections 28. Geometric Properties Preserved and Distorted 29. Classifying Projection Methods 30. Summary 31. Bibliography Book traversal links for Chapter 2: Scales and Transformations ‹ 20. Bibliography Up 1. Overview › Printer-friendly version