Have you ever wanted to actually see how Alaska experiences complete days in darkness or daylight? Have you ever wondered why the International Dateline has such significance in the business world? The National Geographic Planet Earth can answer these questions and many more.
With the light off, the globe shows the political map of the world. When the light is on, it shows the physical features of the world - but that's not all. This unique educational tool also shows day and nighttime for any time, date, and location in the world throughout the four seasons. It can be manually adjusted both forward and backward to see past, present, and future hours of daylight and darkness for easy demonstration and understanding. A pinpoint light shows the actual location of the sun throughout the year. Unique "twilight rings" depict the three zones of dawn and dusk. The superb design and engineering, combined with the expert cartography of National Geographic creates a learning tool that is fun and easy to use.
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.
The base is a matte brass finish. The 14" diameter globe has an overall height of 17 inches. Comes complete with a detailed instruction booklet and Certificate of Authenticity.
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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