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Map of the world on a globular projection
- Identification Information
- Data Quality Information
- Spatial Data Organization Information
- Spatial Reference Information
- Distribution Information
- Metadata Reference Information
- Identification Information
- Citation
- Originator
- D. F. Robinson Co.
- Publication Date
- 1840 (?)
- Publication Time
- June 2005
- Title
- Map of the world on a globular projection
- Geospatial Data Presentation Form
- remote-sensing image
- Series Information
- Publication Information
- Publication Place
- Hartford, Conn.
- Publisher
- D. F. Robinson Co.
- Other Citation Details
- Scale not given. 1 map: hand col. ; 2 hemispheres each 20 cm. in diam., on sheet 29 x 48 cm. "Entered according to Act of Congress Nov. 20th 1829 by D. F. Robinson Co. of the State of Connecticut." "Engd. by E. Huntington." Double hemispherical world map showing distances by sea from New York to various destinations, and dates of Antarctic explorations, including U.S. Exploring Expedition of 1840; relief shown by hachures. Insets: Meridians; Parallels; Circles; Zones -- Charts: Height of mountains in English miles above the level of the sea; A scale exhibiting the length of the longest days and nights, also the zones and climates.
- Online Linkage
- https://figgy.princeton.edu/downloads/219aade7-9a6b-4ef0-9242-44cb5d56a347/file/d992aaf9-fedf-4d62-850f-a0b6ba2c69d9
- Abstract
- This is a scanned map of the world from the Historical Map Collection of Princeton University's Rare Books department.
- Purpose
- The purpose is to view the map in digital format.
- Temporal Extent
- Currentness Reference
- publication date
- Time Instant
- 1840
- Bounding Box
- West
- -180
- East
- 180
- North
- 90
- South
- -90
- Theme Keyword
- World maps
- World map 1840
- Administrative and political boundaries
- United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842)
- HMC01.95
- Theme Keyword Thesaurus
- None
- Place Keyword
- World
- Place Keyword Thesaurus
- None
- Temporal Keyword
- Access Restrictions
- No restriction
- Use Restrictions
- No restriction
- Status
- Complete
- Maintenance and Update Frequency
- As needed
- Point of Contact
- Contact Organization
- Princeton University
- Contact Telephone
- 609-258-6804
- Contact Electronic Mail Address
- shawatw@princeton.edu
- Hours of Service
- 8:45 am - 5:00 pm
- Native Data Set Environment
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.0.0.535
- Data Quality Information
- Lineage
- Spatial Data Organization Information
- Direct Spatial Reference Method
- Raster
- Raster Object Information
- Raster Object Type
- Pixel
- Row Count
- 3774
- Column Count
- 6987
- Vertical Count
- 1
- Spatial Reference Information
- Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
- Planar
- Planar Coordinate Information
- Planar Coordinate Encoding Method
- row and column
- Coordinate Representation
- Abscissa Resolution
- 1.000000
- Ordinate Resolution
- 1.000000
- Distribution Information
- Name
- Metadata Reference Information
- Metadata Date
- 20050623
- Metadata Contact
- Contact Information
- Contact Organization Primary
- Contact Organization
- Princeton University
- Contact Person
- Tsering Wangyal Shawa
- Contact Position
- GIS Librarian
- Contact Address
- City
- Princeton
- State or Province
- NJ
- Postal Code
- 08544
- Contact Voice Telephone
- 609-258-6804
- Contact Electronic Mail Address
- shawatw@princeton.edu
- Hours of Service
- 8:45 am - 5:00 pm
- Metadata Standard Name
- FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
- Metadata Standard Version
- FGDC-STD-001-1998
- Metadata Extensions
- Profile Name
- ESRI Metadata Profile