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Robinson vs. Wagner V

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Projection Informations
  Robinson Wagner V
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
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?

1. Comparison: Physical Map

Robinson
Robinson
Wagner V
Wagner V
Robinson c Tobias Jung     Wagner V c Tobias Jung

2. Comparison: Silhouette Map

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Grey areas: Superimposition of projections
Robinson Silhouette Map
Wagner V Silhouette Map
Robinson Silhouette Map c Tobias Jung     Wagner V Silhouette Map c Tobias Jung

3. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30°

Robinson
Robinson Tissot Indicatrix
Wagner V
Wagner V Tissot Indicatrix
Robinson Tissot Indicatrix c Tobias Jung     Wagner V Tissot Indicatrix c Tobias Jung
 

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