The Robinson projection is a
projection of a
world map showing the entire Earth at once. It was specifically created in an attempt to find a good compromise to the problem of showing the whole globe as a single flat image. The projection was devised by
Arthur H. Robinson in 1963; distortion is severe close to the poles, but quickly declines to moderate levels as latitudes decrease. This Robinson-projection map, with
standard parallels of 38°N and 38°S, was produced by the United States
Central Intelligence Agency and shows the world as of February 2016.Map credit:
Central Intelligence Agency
The Robinson projection is a
projection of a
world map showing the entire Earth at once. It was specifically created in an attempt to find a good compromise to the problem of showing the whole globe as a single flat image. The projection was devised by
Arthur H. Robinson in 1963; distortion is severe close to the poles, but quickly declines to moderate levels as latitudes decrease. This Robinson-projection map, with
standard parallels of 38°N and 38°S, was produced by the United States
Central Intelligence Agency and shows the world as of February 2016.Map credit:
Central Intelligence Agency