Colored in an earth-tone palette, this new, illuminated 14" diameter National Geographic globe is really two globes in one. With the light off, you see country boundaries, cities, and more. With the light on, you see the physical world in hand-drawn relief. The 18 layers that make up the map and its place-names are printed on special material that won't wear off. Each globe comes with a booklet and a signed Certificate of Authenticity. Globe has a burnished gold-tone semi meridian, an elegant walnut-finished wood stand, and an electric cord through the base.
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About National Geographic Globes...
When you choose a globe from the National Geographic Society, you will have the assurance of knowing each conforms to our demanding standards. Each has been created with the artistic beauty, superb craftsmanship, and unerring cartographic data for which National Geographic globes and maps are renowned.
No matter which globe you choose, you can be assured that 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. Additionally, your 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 globes are created with the same clear, pleasing typefaces that distinguish all National Geographic maps. Each globe comes with a detailed instruction booklet and certificate of authenticity.