Section: Spatial reference systems | Digital Earth Basics

Section: Spatial reference systems | Digital Earth Basics | Z_GIS

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- Select activity Introduction
  
  Introduction Forum
- Select activity Development feedback
  
  Development feedback Forum
  
  Please post all suggestions and corrections for this module. Refer to specific sections whenever your posting applies to content of a specific section.
- Select activity Learning Objectives (module level) explain and ...
  Learning Objectives (module level)
  
  explain and communicate the advantages of an explicit geospatial approach to monitoring, understanding and managing real world issues across domains
  
  apply knowledge about Earth's dimensions, shape models and global measurements to practical questions
  
  understand and select appropriate spatial reference systems according to scale, context and application
  
  design the collection and selection of geospatial data in support of specific use cases and workflows
  
  communicate geospatial data through shared visual interfaces using web technologies

Spatial reference systems

Spatial reference systems
- Select activity Learning objectives: understand the need for pl...
  Learning objectives:
  
  understand the need for planar projection of global surfaces
  
  have an overview of main types of map projections
  
  develop a detailed understanding of the UTM system
  
  work with projected coordinate system values
  
  select generic map projections depending on scale and purpose
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  Section overview:
- Select activity Why 'project' - compare spherical vs cartesian-flat views
  
  Why 'project' - compare spherical vs cartesian-flat views URL
- Select activity Esri Academy: Basics of Geographic Coordinate Systems
  
  Esri Academy: Basics of Geographic Coordinate Systems URL
  
  Complete this web course, take the exam and print your course certificate!
  
  (The practical exercise involving ArcGIS Pro is optional)
- Select activity Modeling Earth for Projections ...
  
  Modeling Earth for Projections ... URL
  
  Video lesson by Brian Baldwin - (very!) worthwhile watching!
- Select activity Map Projections (ITC)
  
  Map Projections (ITC) URL
- Select activity ArcGIS Blog: Geographic vs. Projected Coordinate Systems
  
  ArcGIS Blog: Geographic vs. Projected Coordinate Systems URL
- Select activity Esri Academy: Basics of Map Projections
  
  Esri Academy: Basics of Map Projections URL
- Select activity ArcGIS Blog: Coordinate Systems: What's the Difference?
  
  ArcGIS Blog: Coordinate Systems: What's the Difference? URL
  
  Just a quick read. Focus on the first half, no need to get into WKT, WKID and tools.
- Select activity Null Island - why is it there, and why do we care?
  
  Null Island - why is it there, and why do we care? URL
- Select activity Properties of Global Projections
  
  Properties of Global Projections URL
- Select activity Viewing and comparing map projections
  
  Viewing and comparing map projections URL
  
  PSU Interactive Album of Map Projections 2.0. Switch on 'distortion ellipses' - Tissot's indicatrix.
- Select activity SpatialReference.org - map projections worldwide
  
  SpatialReference.org - map projections worldwide URL
- Select activity I Hate Coordinate Systems!
  
  I Hate Coordinate Systems! URL
- Select activity Mercator Puzzle
  
  Mercator Puzzle URL
- Select activity The true size of ...
  
  The true size of ... URL
  
  Assessing the impact of cylindrical / Mercator projections on the size and shape of country outlines.
- Select activity Map Distortions
  
  Map Distortions URL
- Select activity Distortion ellipses (animation)
  
  Distortion ellipses (animation) URL
- Select activity Visualising Map Distortion (Ian Johnson)
  
  Visualising Map Distortion (Ian Johnson) URL
- Select activity LatLong.net - Coordinate Conversion
  
  LatLong.net - Coordinate Conversion URL
- Select activity Earth Point - Coordinate Conversion (Google Earth)
  
  Earth Point - Coordinate Conversion (Google Earth) URL
- Select activity The World Coordinate Converter
  
  The World Coordinate Converter URL
- Select activity Geoplaner - GeoConverter and Route Planner
  
  Geoplaner - GeoConverter and Route Planner URL
- Select activity Behind the scenes - basics of coordinate transformations (ITC)
  
  Behind the scenes - basics of coordinate transformations (ITC) URL
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Section: Spatial reference systems | Digital Earth Basics | Z_GIS

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Spatial reference systems

Spatial reference systems