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Unit 26 - General Coordinate Systems

Abstract

This unit begins the module on coordinate systems and geocoding, which includes units 26–29.  It introduces plane coordinate systems—Cartesian and polar—and the global coordinate system of latitude and longitude. Technical issues of storing coordinates in a database and propagation of errors are discussed.

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