We are delighted to bring you these extraordinary globes, developed by National Geographic designers and cartographers to be the finest ever offered. Each globe is a work of art, crafted to be beautiful and functional over many years of use. Intricately detailed, the 14" globe offers nearly 5,000 name places. The 12" globe offers over 3,500 name places. Each globe features the distinguished, patented National Geographic typefaces, making it clear and easy to read. Whether it is displayed at home, in an office, or in a student's room, a National Geographic Globe is certain to become a focus of attention that brings the experience of geography to life.

Illuminated models are two globes in one. Features of the political world are shown with the light off, and features of the physical world are shown with the light on.

Seventeen layers of renowned National Geographic cartography make the globes highly accurate.

Each globe includes an informative booklet and Certificate of Authenticity.

The Art, Craftsman ship and Science of the Globe.
The National Geographic Society presents an unsurpassed collection of Globes for the 21st Century - created through a unique partnership of two of the world's most outstanding geo-graphic organizations - National Geographic Maps and Spherical Concepts. Together these world leaders combine world-class expertise to bring you the finest globes available. When you choose a globe from the National Geographic Society's Globes for the 21st Century collection, you will have the assurance of knowing each conforms to our demanding standards -because each has been created with the artistic beauty, superb craftsmanship, and unerring cartographic data for which National Geographic globes and maps are renowned.

Globes for the 21st Century
Each globe comes complete with a detailed instruction booklet and certificate of authenticity. Each National Geographic Globe features a time dial at the North Pole which allows you to easily determine time throughout the world. To ensure readability, the globes are created with the same clear, pleasing typefaces that distinguish all National Geographic maps.

State-of the art Craftsmanship
Guaranteed for life. No matter which you choose, you can be assured you will receive a globe of superb craftsmanship, engineered with state-of-the-art technology. Each globe ball is expertly printed on a special stretch-able material which can never wear off.

Beautiful New Colors
The hallmark of these new additions to our National Geographic Collection are the beautiful new colors. Featuring, for the first time, lovely parchment tone oceans in our popular 12" diameter globes -these globes are certain to add elegance to any décor. Boldly supported by our new metal semi-meridians, these globes will be treasured by generations to come.