The Michelin National series World Map is a folded political map in Michelin’s trademark style, with clear & distinct but subtle country colours, & bold, legible but unobtrusive lettering. Capital cities, state/regional capitals & other major cities & towns are marked, with symbols indicating their size. Main road routes between cities are shown. National borders are clearly delimited & major administrative divisions are indicated. The map features flags for all shown countries, along with population, land area & population density information, in strips along the top & bottom. Inset maps show the North & South poles, along with the positions reached by early explorers & expeditions. A further inset map shows international time zones, & side panels show thematic statistics on climates, mountains & ocean depths. The map uses a modified Van der Griten projection. Grid lines divide the map at 10° intervals with. Principal lines of latitude (tropics & polar circles) are shown. Primarily political in nature, the map shows relatively little physical geographic information, such as land use, climate or vegetation. Rivers are clearly marked, relief shading shows principal topography & some spot heights/depths are given. Approximate extents of summer & winter extents of sea ice. Ocean floor depth is indicated by 3 levels of colouring.A flat wallmap version of this map is also available. ...

Encapsulated version of the political map of the world from Michelin, 144 x 100cm (4’7” x 3’3” approx.), with pleasant subdued colours of different countries contrasted against light blue oceans, & presented with panels of country flags above & below the map. Country names are in large, clearly legible print. English versions of names are used throughout. Within some larger countries such as USA, Canada & Brazil or Australia internal state or provincial boundaries are indicated. Central Pacific, from Alaska/ Siberia to New Zeal&, is repeated on both sides of the map for better presentation of that region. The map has well drawn relief shading to show the mountainous areas like the Rockies or the Andes, enhancing the overall presentation. The colouring of the oceans shows different depths & the extent of the polar ice cap is indicated. Projection is Van der Grinten. Two insets show Antarctica & the Arctic, both annotated with dates of various exploratory expeditions. Also provided is a panel indicating time zones. * The map is also available on paper, or framed & mounted either on a magnetic board or on a pin board.*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. ...

Political map of the world from Michelin, 144 x 100cm (4’7” x 3’3” approx.), mounted on magnetic board & framed. The map has pleasant subdued colours of different countries contrasted against light blue oceans, & is presented with panels of country flags above & below the map. Country names are in large, clearly legible print. English versions of names are used throughout. Within some larger countries such as USA, Canada & Brazil or Australia internal state or provincial boundaries are indicated. Central Pacific, from Alaska/ Siberia to New Zeal&, is repeated on both sides of the map for better presentation of that region. The map has well drawn relief shading to show the mountainous areas like the Rockies or the Andes, enhancing the overall presentation. The colouring of the oceans shows different depths & the extent of the polar ice cap is indicated. Projection is Van der Grinten. Two insets show Antarctica & the Arctic, both annotated with dates of various exploratory expeditions. Also provided is a panel indicating time zones. * The map is also available on paper, encapsulated, or framed & mounted on a pin board.* Magnetic Markers: please enter `magnetic markers` in the search box above to see our range of colours.* These magnetic board maps are produced on dem&. Please get in touch with us for more information. ...

Political map of the world from Michelin, 144 x 100cm (4’7” x 3’3” approx.), with pleasant subdued colours of different countries contrasted against light blue oceans, & presented with panels of country flags above & below the map. Country names are in large, clearly legible print. English versions of names are used throughout. Within some larger countries such as USA, Canada & Brazil or Australia internal state or provincial boundaries are indicated. Central Pacific, from Alaska/ Siberia to New Zeal&, is repeated on both sides of the map for better presentation of that region. The map has well drawn relief shading to show the mountainous areas like the Rockies or the Andes, enhancing the overall presentation. The colouring of the oceans shows different depths & the extent of the polar ice cap is indicated. Projection is Van der Grinten. Two insets show Antarctica & the Arctic, both annotated with dates of various exploratory expeditions. Also provided is a panel indicating time zones. * The map is also available encapsulated, or framed & mounted either on a magnetic board or on a pin board. ...

Political map of the world from Michelin, 144 x 100cm (4’7” x 3’3” approx.), mounted on pin board & framed. The map has pleasant subdued colours of different countries contrasted against light blue oceans, & is presented with panels of country flags above & below the map. Country names are in large, clearly legible print. English versions of names are used throughout. Within some larger countries such as USA, Canada & Brazil or Australia internal state or provincial boundaries are indicated. Central Pacific, from Alaska/ Siberia to New Zeal&, is repeated on both sides of the map for better presentation of that region. The map has well drawn relief shading to show the mountainous areas like the Rockies or the Andes, enhancing the overall presentation. The colouring of the oceans shows different depths & the extent of the polar ice cap is indicated. Projection is Van der Grinten. Two insets show Antarctica & the Arctic, both annotated with dates of various exploratory expeditions. Also provided is a panel indicating time zones. * The map is also available on paper, encapsulated, or framed & mounted on a magnetic board. ...

? In commemoration of its 50th anniversary, the World Monuments Fund has commissioned some of today s most important writers to give voice to the organization s work around the world over the past 50 years. Curated by the International Center of Photography, the book features striking images from renowned photographers, including Edward Burtynsky, Tiina Itkonen, Erich Lessing, Gideon Mendel, & Sebastiao Salgado. In essence, this is a bucket list for the educated traveller armchair or otherwise. From Venice & Petra to New Orleans & Angkor, Easter Island to the Tempel Synagogue in Krakow, Pol&, to the Mughal Gardens of Agra, India, to the Chancellerie d Orleans in Paris, World Monuments presents 50 of the world s most compelling destinations, cultural heritage sites, & significant architectural works that must be seen & preserved. ...

A stunning tour of 50 of the world`s most extraordinary destinations selected from the World Monuments Fund`s most important ...

A masterful introduction to world mythology, shedding light on the impact it has had on cultures past & present & untangling the complex web of deities, monsters & myths. From the signs of the zodiac to literature & art, the influence of world mythology can still be seen in everyday life. With a stunning array of fascinating tales, World Mythology in Bite-sized Chunks gets to grips with the ancient stories of Aboriginal, Sumerian, Egyptian, Mesoamerican, Maori, Greek, Roman, Indian, Norse & Japanese cultures, encompassing legends from the most diverse societies & the most ancient cultures from across the globe. Learn about why Odin, the Father of the Gods in Norse mythology, was so keen to lose an eye, the importance of the Osiris myth of Ancient Egypt, & much more besides. Entertaining, authoritative & incisive, this is an enlightening journey into the fascinating world of mythology. ...

NGS Classic political map of the world, extra large size 3-sheet set 279 x 193cm (9ft 2” x 6ft 4” approx) – paper version, with the publishers’ characteristic lay-out providing an attractive alternative to the more conventional world maps, countries in white but defined by different colour borders, oceans in bright blue, plus interesting additional features. The map is printed on three separate sheets which can be joined only Atlantic centred. IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE that the paper used for this map is not suitable for use with wallpaper paste. All place names are in the English versions. On land subtle relief shading is added to show the topography; peak heights are given in feet. Within USA, Canada & Australia internal state/provincial borders are marked. On the oceans depth are shown in metres & arrows indicate the direction of prevailing winds as well as of hot & cold currents, many shown with names. Four insets present the Arctic & the Antarctic, plus vegetation/land use & population density. Clocks show time difference from GMT (but without the map indicating the exact geographical area covered by each time zone). The map also

Includes:: a list of 10 largest countries by area & by populations. Projection is Winkel Tripel, which reduces distortion of land masses as they near the poles. National Geographic’s “ Classic” political maps of the world are available in different sizes & formats (paper, encapsulated or on pin board) plus Pacific-centred – TO SEE THE FULL RANGE OF TITLES IN THIS SERIES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.


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NGS Classic political map of the world, Pacific-centred standard size 116.5 x 77.5cm (46”x 30.5” approx) – encapsulated version, with the publishers’ characteristic lay-out providing an attractive alternative to the more conventional world maps, countries in white but defined by different colour borders, oceans in bright blue, plus interesting additional features. All place names are in the English versions. On land subtle relief shading is added to show the topography; peak heights are given in feet. Within USA, Canada & Australia internal state/provincial borders are marked. On the oceans depth are shown in metres & arrows indicate the direction of prevailing winds as well as of hot & cold currents, many shown with names. Four insets present the Arctic & the Antarctic, plus vegetation/land use & population density. Clocks show time difference from GMT (but without the map indicating the exact geographical area covered by each time zone). The map also

Includes:: a list of 10 largest countries by area & by populations. Projection is Winkel Tripel, which reduces distortion of land masses as they near the poles. National Geographic’s “ Classic” political maps of the world are available in different sizes & formats (paper, encapsulated or on pin board) plus Pacific-centred – TO SEE THE FULL RANGE OF TITLES IN THIS SERIES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.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 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.

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