Book Description: Staying up to date with world events and constantly changing political boundaries is easy with Rand McNally's World Wall Map (Measures: 50" x 32"). This rolled wall map changes as the world does, and constant updates and reprints assure you the most accurate information available.
Features include:
Gall Stereographic projection, which shows countries and continents truer to their relative size
Map centered on Africa allowing viewers to see continents complete and intact
Color-matching relief to show mountain ranges and other elevation changes
Clearly labeled country and city names for easy location
Latitude and longitude indications
Compact rolled size for easy storage when not on the wall This eye-catching wall map's combination of bold colors and detailed cartography make it a handy reference piece that's sure to stand out in any home, classroom, or office. This map looks great framed, too!
Nice Map This is a very nice map for the price. Good clear text and all the major cities. However, my only complaint is that it came flat in the mail. So there are creases every inch or so that I cannot get out. I suggest this should be shipped in a hard tube. Take your chances.
-Dale
I would have bought it at a higher price too (also- surprisingly colorful!) This is a great map and not just because of its price. I was looking for a map that was updated, large, and colorful. And that's exactly what I got.
I actually like the fact that the map is not the paper typically used for posters (it feels more like printer paper) because there isn't a glare effect from light; useful because I'd rather not have to shift, twist, and turn just to read it. Also, the quality doesn't strike me as being any lower. You can always laminate it as well- we have a similar map that is laminated and (if you don't mind the glare) it looks very, very nice.
I have to reiterate how colorful this map is! A good buy for anyone, especially those who will use it fairly often and beyond "decoration."
Excellent map, unless your kids are sticky It took me a while to discover that my kids were not going to learn any geography in school. About the time my 10 year old asked me what the capital of London was, I started shopping for maps.
Because the world changes so rapidly now, I decided to order maps large enough for a 6 and 10 year old to look at and comprehend, but cheap enough to be replaced once the borders of various countries are re-done.
The positives - this map is correct, it's large (we tacked them up in the hallway to the kids' rooms) and it's very colorful, which is good for 6 year olds.
The negatives - it's not laminated, now if I was buying this for myself that would be fine, but the paper is also some strange form of paper that attracts and holds small sticky fingerprints. Being maps, little fingers are naturally attracted like magnets.
If you are making the purchase for an adult or a classroom, or if you intend to frame it, then I highly recommend this map. If you are buying for little ones, I'd spend the extra money to get a laminated version.
One last note - if you purchase from Amazon, they are not particularly well packed. They put them in a tube that is too large for the map so it bangs around and the ends get a bit bent up. Also they don't tape the ends of the tube so I had to have a second one sent after my first tube arrived empty and without ends on it.
Just what I wanted I really enjoy this map. It is just what I wanted and it arrived within 2 days of ordering. GO AMAZON!!
Awesome The map is nice and huge.. packaging was really nice.. arrived in pretty good condition... betters the geographic knowledge knowledge..
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