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Natural Earth vs. Robinson
| Natural Earth | Robinson | |
|---|---|---|
| Creator | Tom Patterson (2011) | Arthur H. Robinson (1963) |
| Group | Pseudocylindric | Pseudocylindric |
| Property | Compromise | Compromise |
| Other Names | — | — |
| Remarks | Not to be confused with the Natural Earth II World Environment Map (also by Tom Patterson), which is used in nearly all projection images here. | 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 | Natural Earth II Robinson |
Equal Earth Natural Earth II Natural Earth Wagner V |
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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. |
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1. Comparison: Physical Map – scaled to fit
Natural Earth
Robinson
2. Comparison: Political Map – scaled to fit
Natural Earth
Robinson
3. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to fit
4. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30° – scaled to fit
Natural Earth
Robinson
5. Comparison: Physical Map – scaled to same width
Natural Earth
Robinson
6. Comparison: Political Map – scaled to same width
Natural Earth
Robinson
7. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to same width
8. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30° – scaled to same width
Natural Earth
Robinson
9. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 15° – scaled to fit
Natural Earth
Robinson
10. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 15° – scaled to same width
Natural Earth
Robinson
