National Geographic Society’s Explorer Executive political maps of the world, 81.5 x 51cm / 32” x 20” approx. encapsulated version, in the publishers’ very popular style which offers current information presented in elegant antique style. Countries are in rich but muted colours & oceans in beige, with additional panels & framing in shades of brown. An unusual feature of this series is the excellent presentation of the ocean floor, with impressive relief shading to show the continental shelf around the land masses & numerous ridges. Unfortunately, although clear & very effective on all the sizes of this design, the sample presented here cannot do full justice to such fine detail (also see below). On l&, the map has relief shading with names of main mountain ranges. Heights for peaks are given in feet. Within USA, Canada & Australia boundaries & names of states/provinces are shown. All place names are in their English versions. Three insets provide lists of 15 largest countries by area & by population, plus 15 largest urban areas. Projection is Winkel Tripel, which reduces distortion of land masses as they near the poles.* *PLEASE NOTE:* similar design in three larger sizes, so with more effective presentation of the relief on land & particularly of the ocean floor is available in the National Geographic Society ” Executive” Political Maps of the World series. ...

National Geographic Society’s Explorer Executive political maps of the world, 81.5 x 51cm / 32” x 20” approx., in the publishers’ very popular style which offers current information presented in elegant antique style. Countries are in rich but muted colours & oceans in beige, with additional panels & framing in shades of brown. An unusual feature of this series is the excellent presentation of the ocean floor, with impressive relief shading to show the continental shelf around the land masses & numerous ridges. Unfortunately, although clear & very effective on all the sizes of this design, the sample presented here cannot do full justice to such fine detail (also see below). On l&, the map has relief shading with names of main mountain ranges. Heights for peaks are given in feet. Within USA, Canada & Australia boundaries & names of states/provinces are shown. All place names are in their English versions. Three insets provide lists of 15 largest countries by area & by population, plus 15 largest urban areas. Projection is Winkel Tripel, which reduces distortion of land masses as they near the poles.* *PLEASE NOTE:* similar design in three larger sizes, so with more effective presentation of the relief on land & particularly of the ocean floor is available in the National Geographic Society ” Executive” Political Maps of the World series. ...

Encapsulated version of a small, colourful political map (82 x 51.5cm / 32” x 20” approx.) with the NGS’s usual presentation of the world within an oval frame providing an alternative to the more traditional wall maps. Countries are in dark colours, contrasted against light blue oceans. The map has relief shading & gives names of some mountain ranges, deserts, rivers, etc., with peak heights shown in feet. In USA, Canada & Australia internal administrative boundaries & names of states/provinces are shown, (within the US most are abbreviated). Clocks show time difference from GMT (but without the map indicating the exact geographical area covered by each time zone). Panels list the world’s largest 15 countries by area (in square miles) & population, as well as 15 largest urban conurbations by population. Projection is Winkel Tripel, which reduces distortion of land masses as they near the poles.*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 they have been 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. ...

Small, colourful political map (81.5 x 51cm / 32” x 20” approx.) with the NGS’s usual presentation of the world within an oval frame providing an alternative to the more traditional wall maps. Countries are in dark colours, contrasted against light blue oceans. The map has relief shading & gives names of some mountain ranges, deserts, rivers, etc., with peak heights shown in feet. In USA, Canada & Australia internal administrative boundaries & names of states/provinces are shown, (within the US most are abbreviated). Clocks show time difference from GMT (but without the map indicating the exact geographical area covered by each time zone). Panels list the world’s largest 15 countries by area (in square miles) & population, as well as 15 largest urban conurbations by population. Projection is Winkel Tripel, which reduces distortion of land masses as they near the poles.* This map is also available encapsulated. ...

Superb representation of the ocean floor in this encapsulated version, 110x 76cm/ (43” x 30” approx.) physical map of the world, one of the most interesting titles in the National Geographic Society’s long list of wall maps. Drawn with great skill to achieve a 3-D effect, ocean floor plains, basins, continental shelves, trenches, ridges & fractures are shown with their names, indicating in many places their depth in metres. On land masses relief shading shows the mountain chains, whilst the colouring indicates different types of terrain: arid regions, vegetation, tundra, etc. The map has names of mountain ranges, plateaux, deserts, plains, etc., but no country names or boundaries, with only selected major cities marked. The two Polar Regions are presented as insets in the top corners, while at the bottom two colourful maps of the world show the tectonic plates with the earth crust coloured according to its age, plus the world’s climatic zones. Projection is Winkel Tripel, which reduces distortion of land masses as they near the poles.* This title is also available in paper version, plus in a bigger size (175.5 x 121.5cm / 5ft 9” x 4ft approx.) on paper or encapsulated. ...

Superb representation of the ocean floor makes this 175.5 x 121.5cm (5ft 9” x 4ft approx.) physical map of the world one of the most interesting titles in the National Geographic Society’s long list of wall maps. Drawn with great skill to achieve a 3-D effect, ocean floor plains, basins, continental shelves, trenches, ridges & fractures are shown with their names, indicating in many places their depth in metres. On land masses relief shading shows the mountain chains, whilst the colouring indicates different types of terrain: arid regions, vegetation, tundra, etc. The map has names of mountain ranges, plateaux, deserts, plains, etc., but no country names or boundaries, with only selected major cities marked. The two Polar Regions are presented as insets in the top corners, while at the bottom two colourful maps of the world show the tectonic plates with the earth crust coloured according to its age, plus the world’s climatic zones. Projection is Winkel Tripel, which reduces distortion of land masses as they near the poles.* This title is also available encapsulated, plus in a smaller size (110.5 x 77cm /3ft 8” x 2ft 6” approx.) on paper or encapsulated. ...

Superb representation of the ocean floor in this paper version, 110x 76cm/ (43” x 30” approx.) physical map of the world, one of the most interesting titles in the National Geographic Society’s long list of wall maps. Drawn with great skill to achieve a 3-D effect, ocean floor plains, basins, continental shelves, trenches, ridges & fractures are shown with their names, indicating in many places their depth in metres. On land masses relief shading shows the mountain chains, whilst the colouring indicates different types of terrain: arid regions, vegetation, tundra, etc. The map has names of mountain ranges, plateaux, deserts, plains, etc., but no country names or boundaries, with only selected major cities marked. The two Polar Regions are presented as insets in the top corners, while at the bottom two colourful maps of the world show the tectonic plates with the earth crust coloured according to its age, plus the world’s climatic zones. Projection is Winkel Tripel, which reduces distortion of land masses as they near the poles.* This title is also available encapsulated, plus in a bigger size (175.5 x 121.5cm / 5ft 9” x 4ft approx.) on paper or encapsulated. ...

Black & white map of the world from Norstedts for all those who want a contemporary political world map without other colours & yet not just an outline map. Names of countries, oceans & seas, & islands are given in English. Only capital cities are marked (even in large countries such as Russia, USA or Australia); within Europe the names are as in the country itself (København, Warszawa, etc), elsewhere English versions are used. No topographic information is shown on land masses, oceans have different shades of grey to indicate in broad bands sea depth. Since all the features are self-explanatory, the map has no legend. ...

This is an insider`s description of the comprehensive scientific project Census of Marine Life, & what it is revealing as ocean life is seriously threatened. The Census of Marine Life was launched in the year 2000 with the goal of producing the first-ever ocean census by 2010. Two thousand scientists from 82 nations agreed to the mandate to answer three important questions: what once lived in the global ocean? what is living there now? what will live there in the future? With the census nearing completion, scientists around the world will inherit critical data that will be studied for decades to come. It will be a basis for answering such simple questions as what will become of sharks, whales & reefs? World Ocean Census deals with the adventures, experiences & the process of gathering the data, & reveals the stories behind the World Ocean Census. It also details the most fascinating findings & exciting discoveries, the thrills encountered & the difficulties overcome, all illustrated with fabulous images captured during the project`s explorations. ...

This is a br&-new flexiback edition of this popular guide to the animals that inhabit planet Earth. Divided by continent, this book describes the wide diversity of wildlife which can be found all over the world, from soaring bald eagles in the Rocky Mountains to dancing lemurs in Madagascar & graceful turtles in the South Pacific. It

Includes:: a section of amazing information, such as animal records, amazing facts, a comprehensive glossary & a fun animal quiz to test how much you have learnt throughout the book. It comes with internet-links to recommended websites for further research.

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