Robinson Projection World Map

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Robinson projection world map. The robinson world map projection in 1963 the american geographer arthur g. Formats to buy. In case the download link is missing please note that the map is presently being updated and will be delivered to your mailbox within 24 working hours. The robinson projection is unique.

1973 a family of map projections that includes as special cases mollweide projection collignon projection and the various cylindrical equal area projections. Robinson projection world map. Large world map in robinson projection. Product code moi4650.

The robinson projection was designed in 1963 by arthur h. It does not eliminate any type of distortion but it keeps the levels of all types of distortion relatively low over most of the map. This is a large world map in robinson projection in 2000px showing all the countries of the world with oceans. It was specifically created in an attempt to find a good compromise to the problem of readily showing the whole globe as a flat image.

Pseudocylindrical compromise tom patterson. World map in robinson projection unlike the conventional method of displaying the world globe as a flat image robinson projection is the technique wherein the world map displays all the countries continents rivers oceans etc. We offer simple and affordable license for multiple use. The robinson projection is a map of the entire world that shows every landmass and continent all at once.

It is a compromise projection. Areas close to the equator have nearly no distortion. Robinson introduced an alternative projection system that unlike what was normal until then wasn t based on the transposition of points by mathematical equations but by a system of tables. Note for digital maps.

Inspired by the robinson projection but retains the relative size of areas. Our classic world map uses the robinson projection and is a contemporary tribute to the familiar schoolroom map and is perfect for map lovers of all ages. Its primary purpose is to create visually appealing maps of the entire world. It fits the entire globe on a plane by making the poles lines instead of points but avoids making high and low latitudes look unusually large.

Prices start at 35 for a beautiful quality lithographic print. Available in a choice of 3 different colourways you can buy one here. It was created in 1963 after an appeal from the rand mcnally company by arthur h. It was created specifically in an attempt to find a compromise between the problem of using a globe as a reference or a flat image.

Pseudocylindrical equal area waldo r. 2011 computed by interpolation of tabulated values. Robinson at the university of wisconsin.