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diff --git a/docs/source/operations/projections/natearth2.rst b/docs/source/operations/projections/natearth2.rst new file mode 100644 index 00000000..a5128ea9 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/source/operations/projections/natearth2.rst @@ -0,0 +1,49 @@ +.. _natearth2: + +******************************************************************************** +Natural Earth II +******************************************************************************** ++---------------------+--------------------------------------------------------+ +| **Classification** | Pseudo cylindrical | ++---------------------+--------------------------------------------------------+ +| **Available forms** | Forward and inverse, spherical projection | ++---------------------+--------------------------------------------------------+ +| **Defined area** | Global | ++---------------------+--------------------------------------------------------+ +| **Alias** | natearth2 | ++---------------------+--------------------------------------------------------+ +| **Domain** | 2D | ++---------------------+--------------------------------------------------------+ +| **Input type** | Geodetic coordinates | ++---------------------+--------------------------------------------------------+ +| **Output type** | Projected coordinates | ++---------------------+--------------------------------------------------------+ + + + +.. figure:: ./images/natearth2.png + :width: 500 px + :align: center + :alt: Natural Earth II + + proj-string: ``+proj=natearth2`` + +The Natural Earth II projection is intended for making world maps. At high +latitudes, meridians bend steeply toward short pole lines resulting in a map +with highly rounded corners that resembles an elongated globe. + +See :cite:`Savric2015` + + +Parameters +################################################################################ + +.. note:: All parameters for the projection are optional. + +.. include:: ../options/lon_0.rst + +.. include:: ../options/R.rst + +.. include:: ../options/x_0.rst + +.. include:: ../options/y_0.rst |