Alaska physical wall map, size 103 x 78cm (40.5” x 31” approx) – encapsulated version, at 1:3, 660, 000 from the National Geographic, with colouring to show the topography & plenty of place names. Coverage
Includes:: the panhandle & the outermost Aleutian Islands in their proper geographical placing. Altitude colouring & relief shading shows the topography, with names of mountain ranges, peaks with heights (in feet), etc. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are marked. The map shows Alaska’s road network, the railway line from Anchorage to Fairbanks, numerous local airfields with scheduled air or seaplane services, & ferry routes. The map has a very large number of place names: towns & settlements, geographical features including islands, bays, etc. On the surrounding seas ocean floor is shown in relief with sounding (also in feet). Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 5° intervals. An inset shows the conterminous part of USA with Alaska & the Aleutian Islands superimposed on it to indicate the size ot the state: from the southern tip of the panhandle to the Attu Island equals Jacksonville in Florida to San Francisco! This title is also available on paper. LAMINATED & ENCAPSULATED WALL MAPS:- LAMINATED wall maps have a thin layer of plastic usually applied to the printed side only. They can be written on with suitable marker pens without any damage to the map but, unless laminated on both sides, they are not damp-proof.- ENCAPSULATED wall maps are sealed between two sheets of plastic. They are more rigid & heavier than laminated maps of the same size. They are damp-proof & do not crinkle in humid conditions. Encapsulation gives the map a shiny surface, similar to being displayed behind glass.- PLEASE NOTE: many publishers & retailers often use these two terms interchangeably. Our map titles & descriptions follow the definitions provided above