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IMAGINE Map Push Pins - 100 count. Choose your color. MapTown's specialty metal pins come in several colors and will sparks your imagination. Add to your favorite map or to pin up projects around your home and office. These vibrant round headed push pins come in boxes of 100 pins in a variety of color options. Choose your color from the drop down on the right.
MapTown can frame or plaque mount any map or poster.
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Shakespeare's Britain National Geographic Wall Map. First published in the May, 1965 issue of NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, this map
is a one of a kind resource for any true Shakespeare enthusiast. Steeped
in the history of the era, Shakespeare's Britain is infused with
symbols and icons that show settings of the plays, towns and abbeys,
castles, battlefields, forests, and heaths. Special insets include a
panoramic view of Shakespeare's London and an enlarged map of Stratford
on Avon. Also included is a table of Shakespeare's Plays with British
Settings.
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Earth at Night National Geographic Poster. This intriguing map reveals in stunning detail the pulsating lights of
the Earth at night. See where populations are most and least
concentrated. The rare view is a composite image made by three
satellites on cloud-free nights over a one-year period. In addition to
showing lighted areas of the Earth, this map also features where fires
rage and natural gas burn-off and night fishing locations.
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Rocky Mountain Panorama Poster - Calgary Region. This is a panoramic view taken from Cochrane facing west towards the Rocky Mountains. The names and elevation in both feet and metres of each mountain is indicated on the poster. Measures 40 Inches by 13 Inches.
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Minimalist World Gold Wall Map. This minimalist world map uses a very unique projection. In fact there are 15 different map projections are represented on this map, including the main map using a Icosahedron projection created by Buckmeister Fuller in 1943. Also shows mini world maps of the largest cities, metropolitan area, lakes and rivers, largest river basins of the world, roads, railroads, largest lakes, largest islands, the earths size relative to the moon and a representation of our solar system. Also shows plenty of fast facts about the geography of the earth, such as the location of Mt. Everest, where the Titanic sank, the north and geographic North Poles and much more.
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The Palliser Expedition Map 1857-60 - Reproduction. This reproduction map is one of the most important maps of Western Canada with respect to early pre-Canadian history. Measures 14 inches tall by 54 inches wide.
BACKGROUND
The Palliser Expedition (British North American Exploring Expedition), 1857-60, was initiated by John Palliser, who submitted to the Royal Geographical Society a plan to travel from Red River Colony to and through the Rocky Mountains along the unsurveyed American boundary. The society expanded the project into a scientific expedition and applied for a grant of L5000 from the imperial government, which was then facing the problem of the future of the Hudson's Bay Company's territories and badly needed information about them. To exploration of the plains south of the north Saskatchewan River and southern passes through the Rockies, the Colonial Office added an examination of the old North West Company canoe route west from Lake Superior. Under Palliser's command, Dr James Hector was appointed geologist and naturalist, Eugène Bourgeau botanical collector and John W. Sullivan secretary and astronomical observer. Magnetical observer Lt Thomas W. Blakiston brought his delicate instruments via Hudson Bay to join them on the prairies.
The explorers amassed astronomical, meteorological, geological and magnetic data, and described the country, its fauna and flora, its inhabitants and its "capabilities" for settlement and transportation. They concluded that to establish a "communication" entirely within British territory from Canada to Red River would be difficult and costly; access through American territory was much easier. Although some semiarid country (which is now known as "Palliser's Triangle") stretched across the American border into the prairies of modern Canada, it was surrounded by a "fertile belt" well suited for stock raising and agriculture. There were deposits of coal and other minerals.
The party traversed 6 passes in the southern Rockies, some of them feasible for a railway (the CPR was later built through one of them. Kicking Horse Pass, named by Hector), but found the mountains farther west a formidable obstacle. The expedition's reports (published in 1859, 1860 and 1863) and its comprehensive map (1865) were for some time the major source of information about the sweep of country from Lake Superior to BC's Okanagan Valley, and are still of value today.
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In 1927, famed American painter N.C. Wyeth completed a series of five
murals for Hubbard Memorial Hall, the National Geographic Society's
first formal library. Called The Romance of Discovery.
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In 1927, famed American painter N.C. Wyeth completed a series of five
murals for Hubbard Memorial Hall, the National Geographic Society's
first formal library. Called The Romance of Discovery.
Click to see a zoomed in view of this map...
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This is a highly detailed map of the moon's surface features. Includes the far side of the moon and locations of lunar explorations. Also details the moons orbit and lunar cycle.
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Dinosaurs of North America Poster. Imagine North America with great inland seas and a fabulous array of
dinosaurs ranging across its expanse. North America in the Age of
Dinosaurs shows the continent as it was 74 million years ago. The map
shows where dinosaurs roamed throughout the continent during the
Mesozoic Era, with stunning artwork and descriptions of the diverse
range of dinosaurs that flourished for over 200 million years.
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Plate Tectonics World Map - National Geographic. The Dynamic Earth wall map illustrates plate tectonics and features new
bathymetry and naturally colored relief, as well as volcano and
earthquake data through 2011. Like pieces of a giant jigsaw
puzzle, tectonic plates fit together to form the earth's outer shell.
The interaction of these plates causes earthquakes and volcanoes and
shapes the earth's crust into mountains, valleys and deep-sea trenches.
The Dynamic Earth map illustrates 17 major tectonic plates and
highlights diffuse plate boundaries, convergent boundaries, spreading
boundaries, fault zones, hot spots, notable earthquakes and volcanic
eruptions of the 20th and 21st centuries, earthquakes with a magnitude
of greater than 6.5 during the 20th and early 21st centuries, and
notable volcanic eruptions during the past 10,000 years.
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Our Detailed Universe Wall Map. As far as we can see with our ever-improving telescopes, there are at
least a hundred billion galaxies arrayed throughout the universe. Each,
like the Milky Way, is an island universe containing billions of stars.
This map uses graphic leaps of scales to show how our solar system fits
within the vastness of the universe. The map also includes a universe
timeline and a description of its evolution.
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The Heavens - National Geographic Wall Map. The stars of earth's night sky seem to hang like tranquil lanterns,
filling us with wonder. They inspire great works of art, and tempt our
imaginations into creating stories and myths from the shapes we see. The
Heavens shows star charts and constellations for both the Northern and
Southern Hemispheres. All 2,844 of the stars on the chart, plus nebulae
and star clusters, can be seen with the unaided eye, making this chart a
perfect companion for viewing the night sky.
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The Moon - National Geographic Wall Map. National Geographic's "The Earth's Moon" is like having an atlas and
almanac in one. This incredible map/poster shows a detailed image of
both sides of the Moon.
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The Solar System Wall Map - National Geographic. This is a two-sided map. The first side of the Solar System Wall Map delves into the intriguing story of our Solar System's formation. It takes you on a journey through time, explaining how the Solar System came into existence. The second side features a breathtaking poster showcasing stunning images of each planet in our Solar System. This National Geographic map offers detailed information about the formation of our Solar System and a visual showcase of its diverse planets
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Mount Everest Wall Map - 50th Anniversary National Geographic. As seen in the May 2003 issue of NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, this double-sided
map celebrates the 50th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary's ascent to
the summit of Mt. Everest. SIDE ONE: A view of the mountain This side
features a digital rendering of Mount Everest created from infrared
images taken by the space shuttle combined with stereo photographs taken
from a jet aircraft. SIDE TWO: Routes, cultures, and map The reverse
side shows a map of Sagarmatha National Park and surrounding areas.
Inset maps and informative sidebars describe the Sherpas, special
locations in the area, the growth in visitors to the region, and the
routes taken by famous Everest expeditions.
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During the 1930's and 1940's, several National Geographic world maps
were designed using a projection that separated the eastern and western
hemispheres. We have brought back this classic view of the world with
updated, modern cartography and an elegant earth-tone color palette.
This new, yet fashionably retro, world map is the World Hemispheres.
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USA National Parks Wall Map - National Geographic. National Geographic's wall map of National Parks of the United States
highlights the nearly 400 magnificent parks across America. The country
is represented in subtle earth-tones with shaded mountain relief and
intricately drawn river systems. Photos capture some of the diverse
landscapes preserved and protected by the national park system.
Separate
inset maps provide detail and descriptions of seven of the parks:
Yellowstone, Yosemite, Acadia, Grand Canyon, Great Smoky Mountains,
Everglades, and Zion. Parks located in U.S. territories are included on
an inset world map.
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The Milky Way National Geographic Poster. This computer-generated image of the Milky Way shows the entire galaxy
in one perspective of a 3-D model compiled specially for National
Geographic. The model incorporates the positions of hundreds of
thousands of stars and nebulae within the galaxy, shows Earth's
location, and includes additional photographs, descriptions and
locations of fascinating phenomena throughout the Milky Way.
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Destination MARS Wall Map - National Geographic. See Mars as it really looks, from the heights of Olympus Mons (nearly
70,000 feet above the surface), to ancient canyons, to Hellas Planitia,
the lowest point on Mars, where a meteorite punched a hole in the
surface 1,300 miles wide and five miles deep. Mars Revealed was created
for National Geographic with over 1,000 images taken by the Mars Orbiter
Camera, and merged with 330 million elevation points to create the
sharpest view yet of Mars and its spectacular terrain. This poster is double sided.
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Timeline of World History Wall Chart. Covering 3000 BCE to the present, this sturdy 24 Inch x 36 Inch wallchart displays all the major empires, kingdoms, and civilizations throughout history in a side-by-side format so that the viewer can quickly see how different events in different places relate to one another. A conscious effort has been made to make the chart less Eurocentric than other such timelines and to incorporate newly discovered links between early civilizations.
Made in a carbon neutral facility using eco-friendly inks, on heavy stock.
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Timeline of US History Wall Chart. This sturdy 24 Inch x 36 Inch wallchart covers the development of the United States from colonial times (1560s) to today. It plots early European settlements and colonies, the founding of important cities, and the formation of US territories and states. Major wars and other key events are shown as well as the heads of state (British monarchs pre-independence and presidents from George Washington to Donald Trump). The chart also includes ten color-coded maps showing territorial changes over time, from the original Native American homelands to today.
Made in a carbon neutral facility using eco-friendly inks on heavy bond.
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This sturdy 24 Inch x 36 Inch wallchart presents Canadian history in a new way. Too often, the story of Canada is told in a strictly linear fashion: First Nations, followed by New France, then British control, and finally confederation. But for a country as large as Canada, this presents a skewed version of reality. What I aimed to do in creating this timeline was to show what was happening in various regions separately but simultaneously. For example, you can see that there were still independent First Nations in the West long after the fall of New France in the East. The chart also includes 13 maps and a full list of monarchs and prime ministers.
Made in a carbon neutral facility using eco-friendly inks.
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Greek Mythology Family Tree Wall Chart. Fans of Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson books will love this poster! Covering all three generations of Greek gods (Primordials, Titans, and Olympians), this sturdy 24 Inch x 36 Inch wall chart displays both the Greek and Roman names for the gods as well as their titles and/or functions. It is also color-coded to distinguish between sea gods, sky gods, earth gods, underworld gods, personifications, monsters, demigods, and mortals.
Made in a carbon neutral facility using eco-friendly inks.
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Norse Mythology Family Tree Wall Chart. Fans of Neil Gaiman, Marvel's Thor, Vikings, or Magnus Chase will love this sturdy 24 Inch x 36 Inch wall chart. Not only does it cover the family tree of Norse gods and other mythological creatures, it also features a map of the nine realms of Yggdrasil (the world tree), a guide to the runic alphabet, and information on the gifts of the dwarves.
Made in a carbon neutral facility using eco-friendly inks.
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Ancient Egypt - History & Mythology Wall Chart. This sturdy 24 Inch x 36 Inch wallchart is 8 charts in one. Included is a family tree of the ancient Egyptian gods, a timeline of Egyptian history, a map of Upper and Lower Egypt, a guide to Egyptian hieroglyphs, information on Egypt's 12 largest pyramids, and family tree charts for the most famous pharaohs (dynasties 4, 12, and 18). Great for fans of the Kane Chronicles by Rick Riordan. Made in a carbon neutral facility using eco-friendly inks.
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Evolution & Classification of Life Wall Chart. This sturdy 24 Inch x 36 Inch wall chart is unique in that it serves as both a timeline of evolution and a guide to biological classification. Over 250 plant, animal, and microbe species are arranged according to the most up-to-date taxonomy (domain, kingdom, phylum, order, family, and genus) in a beautiful, easy to follow "tree of life" format. The chart focuses on species that are well-known to the average person so that one can discover interesting things such as the fact that green peppers are closely related to petunias or that dolphins are closely related to barnyard animals.
Made in a carbon neutral facility using eco-friendly inks.
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Writing Systems Of The World is a sturdy 24 Inch x 36 Inch wall chart which compares every major writing system used in the world today (as well as few key historical ones) and is comprised of over 2000 symbols in total. The 51 writing systems displayed are divided into 5 types: abjads (e.g.- Arabic), alphabets (e.g.- English), abugidas (e.g. - Hindi), syllabaries (e.g.- Japanese) and logosyllabaries (e.g. - Chinese).
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PERIODIC TABLE OF ELEMENT. This table is on good quality poster paper and includes a free 3D bonus app for an interactive experience. You can build and play with compounds and watch informational videos with your smart phone. Learn all the elements atomic mass, state, discovery, melting point and so much more.
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Pacific Crest Trail USA Wall Map - National Geographic. National Geographic's map of the Pacific Crest Trail is ideal for fans and hikers of this magnificent National Scenic Trail. It makes a great planning tool or as reference to track progress on the 2,600 plus mile length. This beautiful map shows the entire length of the trail from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon, and Washington. A unique elevation profile highlights the trail's peaks and valleys, and an informative mileage chart shows the distance between key locations. Also highlighted on this map are passes, peaks, national forests, national parks, state parks, and Indian reservations. Additional points of interest include lodges and campgrounds near the trail.
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