D06: Reference systems
 
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Available documents:

  • D06-01: Kadmon, N. and R. Knippers (2002). The definitions of location.
  • D06-02: Knippers, R. (2002). Maps, Geodetic and cartographic reference systems. Powerpoint presentation given the DGSD-UNGEGN Toponymy Course in Enschede /Frankfurt am Main, The Netherlands/Germany (pdf).
  • D06-03: Knippers, R. (2010). Spatial referencing. Teaching material, Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, University of Twente, the Netherlands.
  • D06-04: Knippers, R. (2010). Satellite-based positioning. Teaching material, Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, University of Twente, the Netherlands.

Literature:

  • Kadmon, N. (1996). The definitions of location. In P.S.Hattingh, N.Kadmon, P.E. Raper and I. Booysen (eds) - UNGEGN Training Course in Toponymy for Southern Africa Department of Geography, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 1993. ISBN 0-86979-909-6. (to be ordered from Dept of Geography, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South Africa. Fax (012) 420 3284), pp 29-37 (pdf).

  • Knippers, R.A and J. Hendrikse (2001). Coordinate transformations. Kartografisch Tijdschrift, KernKatern 2000-3 (URL / pdf).

  • Kraak, M.J. and F.J. Ormeling (2010). Cartography, Visualization of spatial data. New York, London, Guilford Press, 2011. ISBN: 978-1-60918-193-2.


Online resources:


The United Nations sell the following publications which also can be downloaded from the UNGEGN website:

  • Glossary of Terms for the Standardization of Geographical Names (New York 2002) / pdf
  • Manual for the national standardization of geographical names (UN - Ecosoc, New York, 2006   ST/ESA/STAT/SERM/88 Sales No. E.06.XVII.7 ISBN 92-1-161490-2, available in the 6 UN languages) / pdf
  • Technical reference manual for the standardization of geographical names (New York, 2007) / pdf
  • Resolutions adopted at the ten UN Conferences on the standardization of geographical names (English (pdf) / French (pdf)

 

 
 
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