Direct-Line Distances
Scarecrow Press
Published on 23. May 1995
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-0-8108-1872-9 (ISBN)
Description
The International Edition gives distances in kilometers between 1001 cities, towns, and islands around the world. The distances were computed mathematically from geographic coordinates using a complex formula from the science of geodesy called the "geodesic," which gives the shortest distance along the surface of the earth between two places and takes the earth's irregular shape into account. The introduction briefly explains the concept of geodesics. Examples are also shown for computing a simpler type of direct-line distance known as the great circle. With a list of the geographic coordinates used in computing the distances and several maps showing the location of places found in the tables. These books were designed to fill a basic void in reference collections. Distance questions are commonplace in libraries, yet these are the first works to provide comprehensive, balanced tables of distances between places around the world. They will also be invaluable to media news staffs, who need information for reports on fast-breaking items.
Reviews / Votes
A useful addition to geography, business, and travel reference collections...public and academic libraries. * Booklist * These books will, if librarians explain to users what the distances mean, find many uses in libraries... * James Rettig, Wilson Library Bulletin * Both volumes are well indexed to show which place-names have been chosen and which pages they are listed on...Both of these volumes should be in any library specializing in geographical information. * Bob Batchelder, Association Of Canadian Map Libraries Bulle * The tables and accompanying maps are easy to read. Both volumes are useful reference sources...Recommended. * Library Journal *More details
Edition
International Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Product notice
Laminated cover
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8108-1872-9 (9780810818729)
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Persons
Gary Fitzpatrick is Senior Reference Librarian in a large federal map collection in Washington, DC. His research interests have resulted in publications concerning map references in online databases and the cartographic history of Hawaii and the Pacific Basin. Marilyn F. Modlin is the Online Services Librarian at the Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. in Washington, DC. She has published bibliographies on banking, personnel, and labor relations in numerous trade publications.