Replogle Kingsley Floor Globe, Antique 16"

The impressive National Geographic Kingsley Floor Globe thrills with its handsome style and world famous cartography. This 16 inch world globe stands 33 inches tall in a walnut-finish stand. A 360 degree horizontal hardwood ring surrounds the sphere and is supported by a four legs base. It holds a full die-cast meridian, which has latitudinal degree markings. Move the whole wooden stand to best place in the room using its three caster wheels on its base. The world globe features a blue ocean National Geographic map. The mix of white and blue hues illuminates the various depths of the oceans. The pale colors of the continents complement the attractive ocean shade. The countries are outlined, illustrating the political divisions of the planet. The interior of the nations are colored with a pale, off-white hue. National Geographic's exacting cartography is brilliantly displayed with this map. Thousands of contemporary and accurate place names populate this easy to read and detailed political map. To further enjoy the beauty of the National Geographic world globe, simply flip on its light switch to be engulfed by the model's vibrant colors. When the light bulb is illuminated, the floor globes appealing hues fill up the room with radiant luminosity. This world globe is the perfect flourish for your library, home, school or office. In addition to being a piece of furniture, this model features an abundance of cartographic value making it a great geographic reference material.