Hobo part of the name is for bob abramms and howard bronstein who commissioned the map. As far as completely flat projections go, hobo dyer is reasonably good, but when it comes to world maps. The mercator map projection is one of the most well known cylindrical map projections. Creating a map projection is often a highly mathematical process in which a computer uses algorithms to translate points on a sphere to points on a plane. The term projection here refers to any function defined on the earths surface and with values on the plane, and not necessarily a geometric projection. The hobodyer map projection is a cylindrical equalarea projection, with standard parallels where there is no northsouth nor eastwest distortion at 37. There is no northsouth or eastwest distortion on the hobo dyer map. Equalarea maps are also called equivalent or authalic several equivalent projections were developed in an attempt to minimize the distortion of countries and continents of planet earth, keeping the area constant. The hobo dyer map projection is a cylindrical equalarea projection, with standard parallels where there is no northsouth nor eastwest distortion at 37. The shape of the earth and the geodetic datum concept are covered on pages 46. Shapes between latitudes 45 degrees north and south are well preserved, but land masses near the poles are flattened to preserve the equal area property. After alot of looking, i finally found the hobo dyer map and am so very pleased. Hobodyer equal area projection map many ways to see the.
During such transformation, the angular geographic coordinates latitude, longitude referencing positions on the surface of the earth are converted to cartesian coordinates x, y. Hobodyer equal area projection cartography lc linked. The hobo dyer projection map offers less elongation than the peters map but more compression at the poles. For this reason, cartographers have developed a number of map projections, or methods for translating a sphere into a flat surface. This is a summary of map projections that have articles of their own on wikipedia or that are otherwise notable. A map projection is a way to flatten a globes surface into a plane in order to make a map. Shapes of the landmasses towards the poles become progressively flattened looks upside down. This simple cylindrical projection converts the globe into a cartesian grid. Hobo dyer equal area projection south at top collection. The hobodyer map can a map challenge your assumptions about the world. Our future map range of contemporary wall maps uses the hobo dyer projection. Many ways to see the world innovative mindexpanding world maps. Mercator projection and hobodyer map charlottes tok blog. This is the map that president jimmy carter used to display his agencys efforts at his nobel peace prize ceremony in december 2002.
Im starting to get into the field of geography and ive been reading a bit about map projections. Brazil is much larger than and europe and south america look narrower than theyre supposed to be. Physical map scaled to fit click here or on the image to toggle projections. The hobodyer projection hdp takes its place among important map projections. The map above is a hobo dyer equal area projection map. Hobo dyer world map projection intended to present a different perspective compared with common nonequal area maps. You like how x and y map to latitude and longitude. Map projections are introduced on pages 1012, and pages.
Tissot indicatrix world map hobodyer equalarea proj. Map projections hobo dyer i rectangle i equidistant longitude ilongitudelatitude overthe mediterraneansea moreexactly. Aug 06, 2019 types of cylindrical map projections you may know include the popular mercator projection, cassini, gausskruger, miller, behrmann, hobo dyer, and gallpeters. A bevy of areapreserving transforms for map projection. Like hobo dyer, very wide, shapes at the equator are correct. This handsome and informative map challenges visitors preconceptions about something as seemingly straightforward as the geography of the world, said elizabeth barker, the mead museums director and. The equalarea map of the world hobodyer projection. Cylindrical equalarea with standard parallels at 3730. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Standard map projections include miller, robinsonand mercator projection also gall petersor hobo dyer projection. Hobodyer equal area projection south at top cornell.
Many ways to see the world innovative mindexpanding. The hobo dyer projection hdp takes its place among important map projections. All map projections distort the surface in some fashion. This new hdp map belongs to the family of cylindrical equal area projections in which the latitude and longitude lines form a rectangular grid. Hobodyer world map projection intended to present a. The map is not the territory in tok concepts allegory of the cave simulation in platos allegory of the cave knowers perspective on animal testing in ethics posted in tok concepts. Hobodyer mead museum version paper folded 18 x 36 map. The traditional plate carree projection uses the equator as the standard parallel. Equalarea map projections with basemap and matplotlibpylab. Here, a map pro jection is a smooth transform ati on of a s phere into a plane. How does this map compare to the hobo dyer equal area projection found in the bottom left corner of the map poster. Commonly, a map projection is a systematic transformation of the latitudes and longitudes of locations on the surface of a sphere or an ellipsoid into locations on a plane. The hobodyer equal area projection world map montessori.
Secondly, conic map projections include the equidistant conic projection. A map projection is a geometric function that transforms the earths curved, ellipsoidal surface onto a flat, 2dimensional plane. Hobo dyer equal area projection has a rectangular grid. Odt resources for world maps, books on maps, working. On conformal map projections, all indicatrices remain circles, but the areas change. The map projection becomes critical in understanding how scale varies throughout the map. The word map derives f rom the mediev al latin mapp a mundi, me aning na pkin or cloth of the worl d. Mapmakers have tried for centuries to produce a map that shows all the land and water features of earth at true proportion. Hobo dyer equal area projection north at top collection. Hobo dyer equal area projection south at top full title. The equalarea map of the world hobodyer projection 624x323 close. The hammer projection is a map projection described by ernst hammer in 1892. Robinson as a map that was supposed to look nice and is often used for classroom maps.
Like hobo dyer, appears more distorted than hobodyer, shapes over europe correct 45. The hobo part of the name is for bob abramms and howard bronstein who commissioned the map. Its often used as an alternative to the gallpeters projection because its more visually satisfying. In cartography, a map projection is a way to flatten a globes surface into a plane in order to make a map. No projection is perfect they all stretch, tear or compress the features of the earth to some degree. A map projection is a systematic transformation of the latitudes and longitudes of positions on the surface of the earth to a. Since the earth is roughly the shape of an oblate spheroid, map projections are necessary for creating maps of the earth or parts of the earth that are represented on a plane such as a piece of paper or a computer screen. Each rectangular grid cell has the same size, shape, and area. Map making is highly subjective, since it depends on choices. The hobo dyer projection world map is another type of equalarea projection.
Page 79 discuss map scale and the basics of coordinate systems. Arno peters developed his projection, presenting it in 1973 as a new invention although it was subsequently proved to be identical to the gall projection. What happens when a spherical globe is converted into a flat map. It was soon adopted by president jimmy carter for the ceremony at which he received the nobel peace prize. A bevy of areapreserving transforms for map projection designers. Hobodyer equal area projection north at top cornell. Read about it at odt, and make sure you read the picture of the first panel at the bottom left of the map. In map projection, equalarea maps preserve area measure, generally distorting shapes in order to do that. Hobo dyer projection similar to the gallpeters projection, hobo dyer is a cylindrical map that aims to give an equalarea presentation of the world. All projections of a sphere on a plane necessarily distort the surface in some way and to some extent. It allows you to navigate more accurately than other maps. Map projections hobodyer i rectangle i equidistant longitude ilongitudelatitude overthe mediterraneansea moreexactly. This requires a systematic transformation of the latitudes and longitudes of locations from the surface of the globe into locations on a plane. Types of cylindrical map projections you may know include the popular mercator projection, cassini, gausskruger, miller, behrmann, hobo dyer, and gallpeters.
Even though they are easy to fold up and carry around, neither greatly distorted maps nor disassembled globe gores have much practical use. Based on the popularity of the peters concept of equal area, we produced a similar map, the hobo dyer projection, which offers less elongation than the peters map but more compression at the poles. Having the map upside down on the back using the south pole at the top of the page is also a fun way to lookat the world also freaks out dinner guests, which is always a perk. Hobodyer equal area projection map many ways to see the world. All map projections necessarily distort the surface in some fashion. The map was commissioned in 2002 by bob abramms and howard bronstein of odt inc.
This cylindrical projection is assumed to wrap around the globe cutting through at 37. Because there is no limit to the number of possible map projections, there can be no comprehensive list. The gall peters and the hobo dyer projections are both equal area projection maps, the former being the more well known. Hobo dyer equal area projection north at top full title. The hobodyer projection map was first published in 2002. The map is a hobo dyer equal area projection, southup, and was commissioned and published by odt and designed and oxford cartographers uk. This work is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercial 2. Ive got a big gallpeters world map on my bedroom wall, but the truth is that its ugly as sin obviously all projections have their advantages and disadvantages personally, i believe equalarea maps to be the most appropriate for common usage. This means youre free to copy and share these comics but not to sell them.
The striking shapes created by the equalarea projection combined with our alternative take on colouring the world makes this reference map a statement piece of wall art. Order the map the hobodyer has south up on one side and north up on the other the whats up. Hobo dyer meant to deliver a different view in comparison to maps without equal areas and the north facing up. A map projection is the transformation of earths curved surface or a portion of onto a twodimensional flat surface by means of mathematical equations.
A map projection is a systematic transformation of the latitudes and longitudes of locations from the surface of a sphere or an ellipsoid into locations on a plane. Top 10 world map projections the future mapping company. A map projection is any of many methods used in cartography mapmaking to represent the twodimensional curved surface of the earth or other body on a plane. National geographic switched to this projection in 1988, and used it for ten years, switching to the winkeltripel in 1998 the beatles was a rock band that enjoyed great commercial success in the 1960s, and are widely considered the best act ever in the. Other projections in this family include the lambert, gall, behrmann, edwards and peters. Invented by young man in australia more info humorand about the map history on dvd. The equalarea map of the world hobodyer projection 624x323.
Jun 18, 2015 the hobodyer map projection is a cylindrical equalarea projection, with standard parallels where there is no northsouth nor eastwest distortion at 37. He created this map to give an alternative to the mercator projection. The hobodyer map reorients the world, placing south at the top and, like the peters map that follows, uses an equalarea presentation, presenting accurate proportions of countries, continents, and oceans in relation to one another, rather than emphasizing shape or compass bearings. But you can think of it as copying the features of a globe onto a curved shape that you can cut open and lay flat a cylinder or a cone. More revenge from australians, with their whats up. Equalarea map projections with basemap and matplotlib. Essentials of cultural anthropology a toolkit for a global. Map of the world in a hobodyer cylindrical equalarea projection with tissots indicatrices of deformation. Winkel tripel projection pretty much only accurate at the poles and everywhere else is distorted.
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