Education and demonstration – Geography – Terrestrial globe or accessory therefor
Patent
1987-03-16
1988-09-27
Grieb, William H.
Education and demonstration
Geography
Terrestrial globe or accessory therefor
G09B 2708
Patent
active
047738618
ABSTRACT:
A geographic map-grid network constructed on a sphere is obtained by inverse gnomonic transfer of a Rome de l'Isle polyhedron (P) circumscribed about a sphere (S) in accordance with local transfers centered at the point of tangency (E) of each lozenge-shaped face (L) of the polyhedron (P) to the sphere (S).
REFERENCES:
patent: 4315747 (1982-02-01), McBryde
"Le Visage Nouveau Du Monde", La Nature, N.degree. 3187, By L. Strohl, Nov. 22, 1950, pp. 321-340.
Grieb William H.
Institut Geographique National
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