National Geographic: The Americas Classic - North and South America Political Wall Map - 23.75 x 36.5 inches - Art Quality Print

Description

This Americas classic map of physical and political features showcases the two continents in stunning detail with state-of-the-art cartographic techniques delivering accuracy and exceptional quality, the innovative and engaging design makes the content easily accessible.Ideal for classrooms with an emphasis on teaching geography or environmental themes. Physical wall maps give your students a genuine feel for how our world appears. This map is perfect to help students develop navigation skills using latitude and longitude on both the northern and southern hemispheres.This map uses a bright, easy to read color palette featuring blue oceans and stunning shaded relief that has been featured on National Geographic wall maps for over 75 years. This map is drawn in the Bipolar Oblique projection, which was developed specifically for mapping North and South America. The projection maintains conformality and minimizes distortion by using two oblique conic projections side by side.Names of geographic features are carefully placed on the map to maintain legibility. The inset features a physical map of the Americas, allowing the viewer to examine the geography of the land without the hindrance of place names.National Geographic's maps are the standard by which all other reference maps are measured. The maps are meticulously researched and adhere to National Geographic's convention of making independent, apolitical decisions based on extensive research using multiple authoritative sources.Printed on polypropylene, an ideal material for wall maps as the printing brings out rich colours, and crisp edges for readability. The material is stronger than most papers and unlikely to crease or rip. The matte finish eliminates glare, and adds texture to the map. Ideal for display.Your map is rolled and packaged in a sturdy tube to protect it during shipment.