For over 100 years, National Geographic as been an important resource for world leaders, scientists, explorers, academics and travelers. During World War II more than a million National Geographic maps were requisitioned for use by everyone from the U.S. president to soldiers at the battlefront. Almost half a century later, during the Gulf War, the Society donated 30,000 maps to U.S. military units throughout the Persian Gulf. Now National Geographic has entered a new realm - that of globe making. Designed with National Geographic's trademark accuracy, quality and beauty, each globe displays continents, countries, cities, bodies of water, bathymetric ocean data, hand-drawn physical relief, and more. Among the outstanding features of these globes are:

• The most geographic detail of any globe available including bathymetric ocean data and hand-drawn physical relief
• The same readable typefaces that distinguish all National Geographic maps.
• 17 layers of cartographic precision printed on special stretchable material make the globe virtually unbreakable and the maps will never wear off.
• A time dial at the North Pole which allows you to easily determine time throughout the world.
• Accompanying detailed instruction booklet and Certificate of Authenticity.

All are available from The Savvy Traveller.