Overview
National Geographic's World Decorator Political Enlarged Map leaves a bold impression with its sharp cartography and memorable design. The geographic society crafted a map that has both political and physical flourishes and presents them in an eye-catching style. The bold hues of the political map are enlivened by the relief shading, which shows the ocean floor complete with underwater fractures, ridges and seamounts. The North and South Polar Regions, world vegetation cover and world landforms are each featured in a respective inset on a corner of the map. The World Decorator Political Enlarged Map is must-have wall map for the home, office or school. The lamination ensures that its brilliant cartography can be appreciated for years to come.
National Geographic
National Geographic is regarded as one of the world's foremost authorities on geography. For almost a century, the society has been making political, physical and thematic maps with great cartographic merit. The society uses modern digital mapping techniques to enhance the geography of these high quality cartographic charts. Since 1998, National Geographic has officially switched over to the Winkel Tripel Map Projection to try to mitigate the spatial distortion inherent to maps. The National Geographic organization aims to craft products that "inspire people to care about and explore the world" through extensive research of the planet's relief and upholding a rigorous standard of cartographic excellence. The society's passion for accuracy in portraying the world has helped maintain their first-rate status as one of the best resources for geographic concerns.