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The Early Explorer Globe  •  National Geographic GLOBE This classic blue-ocean model, with a sturdy black base and semi-meridian, features a 10 1/2-inch-diameter globe, perfect for your desk. The overall height is 13 inches. These slightly smaller globes, produced by National Geographic, include both physical features and political boundaries. Colors are printed on the inside of the globe to give the illusion of depth. With nearly 3,500 up-to-date place names. (GLB32, $79.00)
The Envoy  •  National Geographic GLOBE This stylish floor model by National Geographic features a 14-inch blue-ocean illuminated globe, handsomely displayed on a walnut pedestal. With an overall height of 39 inches, it's a beauty. Like all National Geographic globes, the sphere is constructed of nearly indestructible fiberglass, printed on the inside with multiple layers of ink and information, giving the smooth globe depth; illuminating the globe highlights the hand-drawn physical relief. The price includes domestic shipping by UPS ground. (GLB17, $679.00)
The Pinnacle  •  National Geographic GLOBE This stylish floor model by National Geographic features the 14-inch earth-tone illuminated globe, handsomely displayed on a walnut pedestal. With an overall height of 39 inches, it's a beauty. The price includes domestic shipping by UPS ground. (GLB18, $679.00)
The Explorer 12-Inch Illuminated Globe  •  National Geographic EXPLORATION •  GLOBE The Explorer is a classic blue-ocean globe featuring a high-tech 12-inch fiberglass sphere, up-to-date cartography, and an impressive amount of information. Colors are printed on the inside of the globe to give the illusion of depth. This 12-inch tabletop model is the product of National Geographic (which supplied all 3,500 place names) and Columbus, by reputation the world's oldest maker of globes. Price includes seperate domestic shipping via UPS ground. (GLB12, $199.00)
The Journey (Illuminated)  •  National Geographic EXPLORATION •  GLOBE An updated classic, illuminated. The Journey is a bigger-than-usual 14-inch, blue-ocean globe with a high-tech fiberglass sphere, bright cartography, and impressive amount of information. Colors are printed on the inside of the globe to give the illusion of depth, which is exaggerated when the globe is illuminated. This tabletop model is the product of National Geographic (which supplied all 5,000 place names) and Columbus, by reputation the world's oldest maker of globes. Price includes separate domestic shipping via UPS ground. (GLB14, $249.00)
The Journey, a 12-Inch Illuminated Globe  •  National Geographic GLOBE This 12-inch classic blue-ocean tabletop globe is the product of National Geographic (which supplied all 3,500 place names) and Columbus, the world's oldest maker of globes. With a black-and-gray base and semi-meridian. Printed in multiple layers on the inside, the hand-drawn physical relief is highlighted when the globe is illuminated. Price includes separate domestic shipping via UPS ground. (GLB30, $199.00)
The Metropolis 12-Inch Illuminated Globe  •  National Geographic GLOBE The classic blue-ocean globe, illuminated, is outfitted with contemporary flair: a silver-tone matte metal base and semi-meridian. Colors are printed on the inside of the globe to give the illusion of depth. This 12-inch tabletop model is the product of National Geographic (which supplied all 3,500 place names) and Columbus, the world's oldest maker of globes. Price includes seperate domestic shipping via UPS ground. (GLB31, $299.00)
The Voyage (Illuminated) 14-Inch Globe  •  National Geographic EXPLORATION •  GLOBE The illuminated Voyage, a beauty, recalls the aged-parchment of 17th Century globes. The jumbo 14-inch tabletop model features 5,000 place names, including ocean currents and undersea features, and a handsome hardwood base. Made of nearly indestructible fiberglass (like all the National Geographic globes), the globe is printed with multiple layers of ink and information on the inside, which give the smooth globe depth. International borders are marked with a wash of subdued color, which disappears into the background when the globes are illuminated. The oceans are earthtone with a complementary gold-colored semi-meridian and walnut-stained base. Price includes separate domestic shipping via UPS ground. (GLB13, $289.00)