Cartography

  1. Coordinate Systems
    1. Geographic Coordinate Systems (GCS)
      1. Definition and Components
        1. Latitude
          1. Parallels
            1. Geodetic vs Geocentric Latitude
            2. Longitude
              1. Meridians
                1. Time Zone Relationships
                2. Graticule
                  1. Grid Spacing
                    1. Labeling Conventions
                    2. Prime Meridian and International Date Line
                      1. Greenwich Meridian
                        1. Historical Prime Meridians
                      2. Projected Coordinate Systems (PCS)
                        1. Purpose of Projection
                          1. Cartesian Coordinates (X, Y)
                            1. False Easting and Northing
                              1. Units of Measurement
                              2. Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM)
                                1. UTM Zones
                                  1. Zone Numbering System
                                    1. Zone Overlap
                                    2. UTM Grid System
                                      1. Grid References
                                        1. Military Grid Reference System (MGRS)
                                      2. State Plane Coordinate System (SPCS)
                                        1. Zone Structure
                                          1. Lambert Conformal Conic Zones
                                            1. Transverse Mercator Zones
                                            2. SPCS83 vs SPCS27
                                            3. Local and Custom Projections
                                              1. Site-specific Projections
                                                1. Engineering Coordinate Systems

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