A very special representation of the physical world: Both raised relief showing land forms in natural colors representing mountains, deserts, forests, and grasslands, and indented relief showing the bathymetry of the ocean bottoms in rich, expressive colors. The 12" ball is mounted on a versatile Gyro-matic, gold toned, mounting suspension with numbered full meridian to enable universal views of any hemisphere. a real value, packed full of features at a budget price. Stands 17" high.
Based in Broadview, Illinois, Replogle Globes is the world's largest, most respected maker of geographic globes. In business over 70 years, Replogle painstakingly keeps its globe maps up to date.
About Replogle Globes.
- Globe size is expressed as diameter in inches.
- Antique ocean map: Ocean areas of the map have a classic parchment look, land details are in muted colors
- Blue ocean map: Water areas are colored blue, land details and national boundaries are more defined in brighter colors.
- Illuminated feature (if specified): Globe is made with a translucent map ball illminated from the inside by an incandescent light globe. Wiring and lamp holder are UL listed, 120 volt AC bulb supplied.
- Touch-on Illumination feature (if specified): Touching the metal meridian ring supporting the globe turns on and off the light, and may also dim the light. No fumbling for a switch. (Available on some larger globe models)
- Raised Relief feature (if specified): The map ball is formed so that mountainous areas protrude realistically -- you can "feel" the mountains. The "Atlantis" model also features indented relief ocean floor details.
- Gyro-Matic assembly or pivoted meridian ring (if specified): The map ball is mounted in a ring assembly similar to gimbal rings which permits the poles to be rotated 360 degrees so that the southern hemisphere can be viewed with ease without standing on your head.
SPECIAL NOTE: SHIPS BY UPS GROUND OR POSTAL MAIL TRANSPORT ONLY, NO UPS 3 DAY, 2ND DAY OR NEXT DAY AIR SHIPPING ON THIS MODEL.