Planetary Mapping describes the history and process of mapping planets and satellites beyond the Earth. Mapping planetary bodies is a unique process much different from ordinary terrestrial cartography. Although many kinds of imaging systems have been launched into interplanetary space, nearly all of them were designed for purposes other than map-making. Thus, special mapping techniques described in this book had to be invented to make use of images from space. Furthermore, planets and satellites are difficult to depict in ...
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Planetary Mapping describes the history and process of mapping planets and satellites beyond the Earth. Mapping planetary bodies is a unique process much different from ordinary terrestrial cartography. Although many kinds of imaging systems have been launched into interplanetary space, nearly all of them were designed for purposes other than map-making. Thus, special mapping techniques described in this book had to be invented to make use of images from space. Furthermore, planets and satellites are difficult to depict in maps. For instance, unlike on Earth, on planetary bodies there are no shorelines, rivers, roads or political boundaries to guide the map-maker. The book begins with an introduction to the differences between terrestrial and planetary mapping and continues with a general discussion of the history of planetary mapping. The fundamentals of cartographic techniques are described in detail in the next chapter. This is followed by sections on planetary nomenclature, geodetic considerations, and topographic and geologic mapping.
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Near Fine in Very Good+ jacket. Book. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Describes the history and process of mapping planets and satellites beyond the Earth, a process much different from ordinary terrestrial cartography. This work is of paticular value to cartographers, photogrammetrists, geodesists, geologists, and geophysicists as well as general researchers and students. Tall hardcover, xi, 296 pp., numerous drawings and photos, unclipped illustrated jacket. Publisher's letter laid in. Previous dealer's plastic strip with stock number attached to front pastedown, otherwise minimal wear, unmarked, tight binding, nice jacket with tiny top edge tear on rear panel.
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Cambridge U. Press: Cambridge 1990. Illus, 11.5 x 9", lcoth, 296pp, ex-library else solid copy. FIRST EDITION.
