Over 2,000 geographical names are listed on this hand-laminated illuminated globe. National Geographic's award-winning cartography combines a classic antique map design with an up-to-date political representation.
The text is clearly laid out and each country is shown in a different colour, with a darker shade at the borders to make the political map stand out more clearly.
Warm earth tones are used and a clear typeface improves readability. Shading indicates both mountain ranges on land masses and undersea relief. Cartographers refer to this as shading.
Over 2,000 geographical names are listed on this hand-laminated illuminated globe. The text is clearly laid out and each country is shown in a different colour, with a darker shade at the borders to highlight the political map.
Undersea trenches and basins are marked in the oceans. Red and blue arrows indicate the most important warm and cold ocean currents.
Different shades of blue indicate the depths of the oceans, while shading indicates mountain ranges on the land masses.
