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)

National Geographic Globes