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Wagner IV vs. Wagner V
Wagner IV | Wagner V | |
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Creator | Karlheinz Wagner (1932) | Karlheinz Wagner (1949) |
Group | Pseudocylindric | Pseudocylindric |
Property | Equal-area | Compromise |
Other Names |
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Remarks | — | — |
recommended comparisons | Eckert IV Equal Earth Wagner V Wagner-Denoyer II |
Robinson Wagner IV Wagner VI |
This pairing is among the list of recommended pairings – but why? To illustrate Wagner’s gradual transformation of his projections. |
Remark: On these two projections, »scaled to fit« and »scaled to same width« will be quite identical!
1. Comparison: Physical Map – scaled to fit
2. Comparison: Political Map – scaled to fit
Wagner IV

Wagner V

3. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to fit


4. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30° – scaled to fit
Wagner IV

Wagner V

5. Comparison: Physical Map – scaled to same width
Wagner IV

Wagner V

6. Comparison: Political Map – scaled to same width
Wagner IV

Wagner V

7. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to same width


8. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30° – scaled to same width
Wagner IV

Wagner V

9. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 15° – scaled to fit
Wagner IV

Wagner V

10. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 15° – scaled to same width
Wagner IV

Wagner V
