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Mercator vs. Van der Grinten I (truncated)

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  Mercator Van der Grinten I (truncated)
Creator Gerardus Mercator (1569) Alphons J. van der Grinten (1904)
Group Cylindric Miscellaneous
Property Conformal Compromise
Other Names
Remarks Cut off at 84° North and South The original projection is bounded by a circle. However, it is often shown truncated (just like here).
recommended comparisons Baker Dinomic
Braun Perspective
Central Cylindrical
Kavraiskiy I

1. Comparison: Physical Map

Mercator
Mercator
Van der Grinten I (truncated)
Van der Grinten I (truncated)

2. Comparison: Political Map

Mercator
Mercator
Van der Grinten I (truncated)
Van der Grinten I (truncated)

3. Comparison: Silhouette Map

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Mercator Silhouette Map
Van der Grinten I (truncated) Silhouette Map

4. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30°

Mercator
Mercator Tissot Indicatrix
Van der Grinten I (truncated)
Van der Grinten I (truncated) Tissot Indicatrix
 

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