----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Dear Colleagues, Does anyone have any ides on this one? The enquirer is Georg Nadorff, email address [log in to unmask] --- Begin Forwarded Message --- >Date: Sun, 14 Dec 1997 02:14:15 -0500 >From: gnadorff <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: map projection question >Sender: gnadorff <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Reply-To: [log in to unmask] >Message-ID: <[log in to unmask]> Dear Mr. Nick Millea, I am interested in seeing a projection of the earth where the poles are not the traditional north and south pole. I have never seen such a map nor have ever heard of one before. Regardless of what type of projection is chosen, cylindrical, conical, azimuthal, or whatever, the poles of the sphere to be mapped must first be defined. It is always implicit that for earth (or any planet) the poles are chosen to lie on the planet's rotational axis. This makes practical sense of course. However, I would greatly like to see what a world map would look like if the poles were chosen at two opposing points along the equator. Or for that matter, along any other line that does not happen to be the rotational axis. While of little practical value, I'm certain it would nevertheless be interesting and fascinating to look at. Do you know if such a map has been published? If not, can you recommend any software that lets one arbitrarily define the poles and then make a variety of projections of the continents and landforms? Must I obtain a degree in cartography before my map dream becomes a reality? Thank you for any contacts or advice. Sincerely, Georg Nadorff --- End Forwarded Message --- ________________________________________________________ Nick Millea Map Curator, Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BG tel : 01865 277013 fax : 01865 277139 email : [log in to unmask] homepage: http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/guides/maps/ ________________________________________________________