British Isles at 1:1, 687, 000 on a small wall map, 61 x 76cm (1’11” x 2’5” approx)
- encapsulated version, from the National Geographic Society showing the constituent parts of the United Kingdom, Irish Republic, Isle of Man & the Channel Islands. Shetland Islands are shown on an inset. The map uses NGS’s classic presentation style of white background plus relief shading to show the topography, with boundaries shown in colour. Within Great Britain, national parks are prominently highlighted. Names of many geographical regions are shown (The Wolds, South Downs, etc.); county boundaries are marked, but county names are indicated only by numbers cross-referenced to lists of counties & unitary authorities in Engl&, with corresponding lists for Scotl&, Wales, Northern Ireland & the Irish Republic. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at intervals of 1°.* This title is also available on paper without the encapsulation.*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.