National Geographic World, Pacific Centered Wall Map – Classic (46 x 30.5 in) (National Geographic Reference Map)
$19.95
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Expertly researched and designed, National Geographic’s World Wall Map is the authoritative map of the world by which other reference maps are measured.
Product Features:
Signature Classic style map with bright, easy to read color palette with blue oceans and colorful bordersUnique Pacific-centered view accentuates the Pacific Rim and focuses on Asia, Oceania, and the full breadth of the Pacific Ocean. Background shows mountain ranges and valleys in subtle shaded relief with mountain ranges labeled Major water bodies including rivers, lakes, glaciers, oceans, seas, gulfs, bays, straits, and bathymetryClearly defined international boundaries, cities, islands, airports, and physical featuresThousands of place names carefully and artfully placed to maintain legibility in heavily populated areasUp-to-date international boundaries and territorial control reflect de facto status on the groundMeticulously researched using multiple authoritative sources including the U.N., U.S. Board on Geographic Names, and policies of individual governments.Accurate place names use a combination of conventional English names, official national names, and standard transliterations for non-Latin alphabets. Drawn in Winkel Tripel projection with distortions minimized unlike other World maps (e.g. Greenland is shown the same size as Argentina, not South America)Corner inset maps feature vegetation, land use, population density, and north and south polar regions
The map is packaged in a two inch diameter tube with a label showing a thumbnail of the map with dimensions and other pertinent information.
Map Scale = 1:29,820,000Sheet Size = 46″ x 30.5″
From the Publisher
National Geographic World Maps
Setting the highest standard for cartographic excellence
Since publishing its first World Map in 1922, National Geographic has excelled in the art and science of mapmaking. National Geographic’s unique cartographic style is defined by beautiful color palettes, proprietary typefaces, hand-drawn shaded relief, and carefully researched content. The attention to detail and accuracy is what really sets National Geographic apart from other mapmakers. Each World Map has been carefully compiled based upon the latest data sources and independent verification of disputed boundaries, borders, and territories. When this level of research is combined with great design, the result is the best line of World Maps currently available.
Wall Map formats Paper: High-quality matte poster stock, printed in the USA Laminated: Plastic gloss lamination increases durability Poster size: 24″ x 36″, designed to fit precut poster frames Standard size: Approximately 30″ x 46″ Enlarged size: Approximately 48″ x 73 Mural size: Approximately 77″ x 110″, comes as three panels that mount using wallpaper glue
Four distinctive styles
Classic
The Classic style is the traditional National Geographic design that has been featured in so many of the maps produced as supplements in the National Geographic Magazine over the years. Highlights include blue oceans with bathymetric contour steps, brightly-colored tint bands along country borders, and hand-drawn shaded relief. This style contains the highest level of detail. This map is presented in the Winkel Tripel projection, which minimizes distortion and creates a very recognizable shape of the Earth.
Executive
The Executive style is a perfect match for home and office décor as it pairs nicely with wood and leather furnishings. Featuring an antique, earth-tone color palette combined with up-to-date cartography, this has become National Geographic’s bestselling World Map design. The subdued beige of the oceans is enhanced with bathymetric shading showing underwater terrain features. This style contains the highest level of detail. This map is presented in the Winkel Tripel projection, which minimizes distortion and creates a very recognizable shape of the Earth.
Decorator
The Decorator style is the brightest of the National Geographic World Map designs and is perfect for kids’ bedrooms, classrooms, and those who want a pop of color on the wall. Featuring solid colors filling each country, pale blue oceans with bathymetric shaded relief, and a black border around the whole image, this World Map is beautiful and easy-to-read. This style contains the second highest level of detail. This map is presented in the Winkel Tripel projection, which minimizes distortion and creates a very recognizable shape of the Earth.
Modern
The Modern style is the minimalist amongst National Geographic’s World Map designs. It simply presents the beautiful shape of the Earth’s land mass, in solid black, sitting on top of slate blue/gray oceans. This map also includes country names, borders, and major cities in contrasting white. This design is compatible with modern home and office décor, pairing well with glass and metal furnishings. This style contains the lowest level of detail. This map was developed using the Times projection, which features minimal distortion in the equatorial regions of the Earth.
Publisher : Natl Geographic Society Maps
Publication date : March 2, 2021
Edition : 2021st
Language : English
Print length : 1 pages
ISBN-10 : 1597751146
ISBN-13 : 978-1597751148
Item Weight : 1.2 pounds
Dimensions : 3 x 3 x 38 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #1,511,136 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #19 in World Atlases & Maps (Books) #26 in Geography (Books)
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11 reviews for National Geographic World, Pacific Centered Wall Map – Classic (46 x 30.5 in) (National Geographic Reference Map)
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Scott P. Lerich –
The entire Pacific
Great map showing the entire Pacific Ocean unlike so many other world maps which split that grand Ocean.
Bewinkeled –
Detailed, accurate, and gorgeous!
After spending at least an hour looking through many different world map options, I settled on this one, and I’m so glad I did! My husband and I both love it–for the visual appeal, the readability, and the rich topographical detail.I went into my search knowing only that I wanted a map that was accurate, readable, and sufficiently detailed, yet more attractive than the 2-dimensional, pastel-countries-on-flat-blue-ocean style map (with 9,723 thumbtack holes in it) that had served us well for years while our kids were growing up. We’re slowly reclaiming our lower-level “schoolroom” as grown-up space and wanted something nice on the wall, so it was time for the big, blue, raggedy-cornered world map and its equally raggedy US counterpart to go. Since my husband is all about rooms looking nice and not so much about geography–or so I thought–I was pleasantly surprised by his remark just days later that he missed having maps to look at. So I set out to find a frame-worthy world map that was visually appealing without sacrificing educational value on the altar of artsy-ness. It also needed to be reasonably priced and have a coordinating US map in case we want to add that in the future. And the ocean could not be blue unless it was a very, very pale blue. This is where I landed.Out of the various maps that fit the bill, I chose this one for the projection (most accurate in terms of relative land mass size), the maker (National Geographic is a name I trust), the bold colors (visual pop and ease in identifying political borders), and the topographical depth. In all these things I was not disappointed, and my husband–for whom it was a surprise gift–was quite impressed and pleased. The color is richer and the depth more stunning than I had anticipated, yet they do not obscure the text. Even the variegated depths of the ocean floor are conveyed, and the corner maps are a fun and fascinating bonus. I may have preferred fewer city names, as certain areas–especially Europe and parts of the US–feel a bit cluttered with text, but that’s a minor point. And, as though it were not visually appealing enough already, the black border sets the whole thing off quite nicely, as if to say, “This is not your grandfather’s National Geographic map. This is geographically accurate art.”The day it arrived, we could have looked at it for hours. I can’t wait til he makes a frame and we can hang it! When the kids come over, I’ll bet they’ll love it too–once they’ve had sufficient therapy to work through their feelings about having been raised with dumbphones and flat-blue-ocean maps.
Laurie Lee –
The BEST Quality!
BEAUTIFUL! It looks great in my office, Royal Blue Travel llc. My clients are really enjoying it, and looking to get one for their families. If you have children, this is a great learning tool.Very Happy Customer,Laurie Comstock
Maria –
Colors and designs are good!
I like the map and enjoy the colors and design very much. I order this map to hang in my office and pray for America and the world daily. So, the task has been accomplished.
D. Kelly –
Laminated World Map
I have a fun way of teaching geography to my grandchildren. Once they can read, I buy a laminated world map, a bag of “world coins” from eBay, a coin collector book and coin holders from amazon, and find a permanent marker. The world coins are very cheap on eBay because those countries now use the EU coins. I explain about the 5 continents, and Anartica and the North Pole. Then each child chooses a coin. I tell them which continent the coin belongs to and they look for the country the coin belongs to. Once they find the country, they get to keep the coin. They put the coin in the coin holder, write the name of the country and year on as well and then put a “dot” on the country with the marker so they can have a visual clue that they have a coin from that country. The coin is then placed in their book and becomes theirs to keep. The laminated map is great because it holds up well to little kids laying all over it. They love the bright colors and learn to love geography without realizing they are being taught. The coins are also great for art projects as some of the artistry is beautiful. I have used different maps, but this is my favorite so far. The “political” maps are not good for this project as there is too much information that distracts from the countries. A magnifying glass is also desirable because some of the countries are small and hard to find, and some of the coins can be hard to read as well. Kids like color and durability. This map has it all. A good purchase.
ganymede –
Great World Map – Use Magnet Tacks for Hanging!
I’m very happy with my large laminated National Geographic world map. When I first received the map in a rolled tube container, I found when I pulled it the map out that there were long vertical lines across the middle of the entire map both sides. I thought perhaps the map simply needed to stretch out, but by the next day with no improvement I decided to contact the seller. I took a photo of each side of the map and then I wrote a very short email to the seller, which was Reference Resources, in my case, and I emailed it. I figured the photos would speak for themselves. I received the map on a Saturday, sent the email Sunday, and by Monday morning I had received email from the seller who apologized. He wrote that it appears that the tube and been crushed during the shipping process and he had already packed up a new replacement map and it would be mailed out later that day. Two days later I received a map in pristine condition and I could not be more happy.I also wanted to mention how I decided to hang my map on the wall. I initially had thought I my use some kind of tape or Velcro on the map and also some on the wall, but what I finally settled with was an 8-pack of magnettacks or magnet tacks. You use one of the push-pins to push the pin into whatever surface (mine was drywall) and at the head of the push-pin is a strong magnet. Next grab a separate magnet and place it on top of the push-pin and then you have a strong hold. The map is held between the push-pin magnetic head of the push pin (you are not sticking the pin through the map!) and then you add the separate magnetic to hold the map in place. You receive 8 push-pins and 8 magnetic pieces (Honestly, I think it’s best if you just look it up rather than having me try to explain it.) In the end, these push-pins held my map up perfectly and I didn’t dashed the map in any way. I hope that helps.
HH Galaxy –
Good quality. Beautiful colours
Geography nut –
This is not an accurate map of the world. There is no Palestine on the map, which doesn’t make any sense.
SWJH –
Really good quality item, looks great on the wall.
ThePhilosopher –
Excellent map! Very detailed
Veronica Bellver –
Es decorativo, muy bonito, me gusta que sea plastificado, y se puede ver muy bien. Para el bajo precio es una compra genial.