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Robinson vs. Equal Earth
| Robinson | Equal Earth | |
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| Creator | Arthur H. Robinson (1963) | Bojan Savric, Tom Patterson, Bernhard Jenny (2018) |
| Group | Pseudocylindric | Pseudocylindric |
| Property | Compromise | Equal-area |
| 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. | An equal-area projection that was designed to resemble the overall shape of the graticule of the popular (non-equal-area) Robinson projection. See the publication at researchgate.net. |
| recommended comparisons | Equal Earth Natural Earth II Natural Earth Wagner V |
Eckert IV Robinson Wagner IV |
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This pairing is among the list of recommended pairings – but why? The Equal Earth projection was designed to visually resemble the Robinson while maintaining Equivalence. |
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1. Comparison: Physical Map
2. Comparison: Political Map
Robinson
Equal Earth
3. Comparison: Silhouette Map
4. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30°
Robinson
Equal Earth


