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Robinson vs. Wagner V
| Robinson | Wagner V | |
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| Creator | Arthur H. Robinson (1963) | Karlheinz Wagner (1949) |
| Group | Pseudocylindric | Pseudocylindric |
| Property | Compromise | Compromise |
| Other Names | — | — |
| Remarks | Not based upon mathematical formulas but tabular coordinates providing positions of the meridians and parallels in order to produce a »right-looking« map. | — |
| recommended comparisons | Equal Earth Natural Earth II Natural Earth Wagner V |
Robinson Wagner IV Wagner VI |
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This pairing is among the list of recommended pairings – but why? While very much alike at first glance, in direct comparision the differences become quite obvious. Moreover, this is the pairing that started it all – see What’s this all about? |
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1. Comparison: Physical Map – scaled to fit
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2. Comparison: Political Map – scaled to fit
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3. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to fit
4. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30° – scaled to fit
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5. Comparison: Physical Map – scaled to same width
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6. Comparison: Political Map – scaled to same width
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7. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to same width
8. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30° – scaled to same width
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9. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 15° – scaled to fit
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10. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 15° – scaled to same width
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