This classic model will fit any décor. The Explorer features a walnut-finished wood base and a gold-toned semi-meridian. The 14” model stands at an overall height of 17 inches. This illuminated 14" diameter National Geographic globe is really two globes in one. With the light off, you see country boundaries, cities, and more. With the light on, you see the physical world in hand-drawn relief (The photos to the left illustrate this - the top photo is with the light on and the bottom photo is with the light off). The Explorer is the perfect accent for any home or office.
Displays nearly 5,000 place names including continents, countries, cities, bodies of water, bathymetric ocean data, hand-drawn physical relief, and a remarkably colorful display.
National Geographic Globes - The Art, Craftsmanship, and Science of the Globe. Globes for the 21st Century.
The National Geographic Society presents an unsurpassed collection - Globes for the 21st Century - created through a unique partnership of two of the world's most outstanding globe makers, under the direction of National Geographic Maps: Spherical Concepts, Inc. - with two decades of experience in develping and manufacturing globes - and Columbus Globes, with nearly 90 years of experience. Together these world leaders combine world-class expertise to bring you the finest globes available.
When you choose a globe from the National Geographic Society's Globes for the 21st Century collection, you will have the assurance of knowing each conforms to their demanding standards - because each has been created with the artistic beauty, superb craftsmanship, and unerring cartographic data for which National Geographic globes and maps are renowned.
Globes for the 21st Century
The collection is comprised of 15 models in three sizes (101/2', 12", and 14" diameter) and is the finest ever offered by National Geographic. Each globe comes with a detailed instruction booklet and certificate of authenticity.
State of the Art Craftsmanship
Guaranteeed for life. No matter which model you choose, you can be assured you will receive a globe of superb craftsmanship, engineered with state of the art technology. Each globe ball is expertly printed on a special stretchable material which can never wear off. Additionaly, you globe is shock resistant and virtually unbreakable. Each National Geographic Globe features a time dial at the North Pole which allows you to easily determine time throughout the world. To ensure readability, the globe are created with the same clear, pleasing typefaces that distinguish all National Geographic maps.
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