This work investigates the historical development and technical execution of the Le Franc Pourtout map series. The authors, Hawkins and Howson, utilize archival cartographic data and historical survey records to document the evolution of these specific regional projections. The text provides a systematic analysis of how these maps influenced navigation and land management during their period of circulation.

Experts identify this text as a specialized reference for historians of cartography and geography. Readers frequently note the technical density of the prose, which assumes a foundational understanding of map-making terminology.