<P> Hence , distortion close to the poles is severe , but quickly declines to moderate levels moving away from them . The straight parallels imply severe angular distortion at the high latitudes toward the outer edges of the map , a fault inherent in any pseudocylindrical projection . However , at the time it was developed , the projection effectively met Rand McNally 's goal to produce appealing depictions of the entire world . </P>
<P> Hence , distortion close to the poles is severe , but quickly declines to moderate levels moving away from them . The straight parallels imply severe angular distortion at the high latitudes toward the outer edges of the map , a fault inherent in any pseudocylindrical projection . However , at the time it was developed , the projection effectively met Rand McNally 's goal to produce appealing depictions of the entire world . </P>
where is the most distortion on a robinson projection
where is the most distortion on a robinson projection
close to the poles
close to the poles