PDF Michelin Map The World 13701 Laminated Rolled Maps/Wall Michelin Michelin 9782061010716 Books
PDF Michelin Map The World 13701 Laminated Rolled Maps/Wall Michelin Michelin 9782061010716 Books
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Beautifully colored Michelin world map. Highlights the flags of each country and includes population, surface area and density. Scale 128,000,000 - 1cm = 285 km . Laminated for durable use.
PDF Michelin Map The World 13701 Laminated Rolled Maps/Wall Michelin Michelin 9782061010716 Books
"Problem: "I need a map of the world that I can hang on the wall."
Solution: this map.
If you're looking for something else, this isn't the right solution. But if you want a laminated world map, as I did, this is exactly what you need."
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Michelin Map The World 13701 Laminated Rolled Maps/Wall Michelin Michelin 9782061010716 Books Reviews :
Michelin Map The World 13701 Laminated Rolled Maps/Wall Michelin Michelin 9782061010716 Books Reviews
- I was hesitant to buy this since I saw two Jan.'13 and one Dec.'12 reviews that each said this map is not laminated. Well, I don't know why those reviews are associated with this map. If you look at the product name right above each of those reviews, you'll see that each of those pertained to map 12701, and this is map 13701. So, while I was pretty confident due to the map number difference I noticed, I was relieved when I opened the package and found that the lamination was there and just fine.
Now, as to the map itself ... one thing I look for in a world map is that it have some approach for de-emphasizing the spreading out that occurs in 2-dimensional world maps toward the poles. You've seen maps where Alaska, Canada, Greenland, and Russia each look like they're being presented via a carnival mirror. That's something that a globe, in all its spherical wonderfulness, handles perfectly well, and it's a challenge to deal with on a 2D basis. Most world maps just give in and bloat those regions near the poles. This map? Well, it makes some effort. Those regions are expanded, but the presentation does as good a job as might reasonably be done for a 2D map that still presents the geography on a continual basis (rather than segregating the far north and far south regions into separate areas). And, while the arctic regions are huge on the main map, separate views of those shown in the map's lower left rectify that.
Country borders are clear due to a decent use of colors, although it's a bit too pastel. Use of some more primary colors would help make boundaries more distinct. Large-ish cities are represented by white dots, and world capitals are rep'd by black dots, a nice touch. So too is a presentation of time zones in the map's lower right.
The map's top and bottom show all, or I guess all (as of 2010) of the country flags. A good surprise to me was that South Sudan (new in 2011) is shown as a separate country on the map with it's own flag. Also shown with each country flag is the country's 2010 population, it's area (in sq. miles and sq. km), and it's grid location on the map. Here too the countries' names are shown three ways English, German, and local. And a colored dot indicates the country's land mass ... sort of. Using those dots, it segregates Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and ... well, the Americas. Yup, countries in N. America and S. America are each shown with the same red dot. I don't think I'm colorblind ... perhaps they used a reddish orange for one and an orange-ish red for the other, but they look the same to me, and I'm pretty sure they are identical. But this shortcoming (in the map, not in me) is quite minor.
All in all, this is a fine map, and a HUGE map. Measure where you intend to put this before you buy it. - Apparently some people are receiving a different item than the one I received. I purchased this map solely because others had stated and shown that it was laminated. I already had a map that wasn't laminated. The map I received was certainly not laminated and the colors were fine, but not near as vibrant as the picture appears or as others have reviewed. Now I'm stuck either buying yet another map that truly is laminated or finding someone who can laminate this one at who knows what expense if it can even be done. Unhappy with the purchase.
- Bought this map about 5 years ago and had it mounted on sturdy foam board and hung in my child's room. She is now 11 and has learned a lot of geography from it. She knows the flags, too! She has taken little stickers to mark where she's been on the map. Beautiful and made to last!
- This is by far the BEST map you can get for the price. .My son absolutely loved it (Christmas Present) .. The most unique feature about this map in particular was the flags list.. That is uber cool. Now my son is totally into finding where each flag is from.. Thank you Michelin maps )
- This is by far the best priced map I've seen on the market, AND it is a phenomenal quality map. The map has unique features such as latitude and longitude markings on the side, fine detail of topography, countries & cities marked with text - and color separated, a time zone section showing the IDL, as well as all the flags of the countries of the world. This map is large and should be considered when buying that you have a wall large enough to display it. The map also comes laminated, with about 1/2" border of laminate around the edge, which is great for mounting it on the wall with a staple gun. I bought this map for my son about 10 years ago, which hangs on his wall. A friend of mine thought it was the best she'd ever seen as well, so I helped her find it on so she could get one for her family. She had been looking all over the internet for a good quality map, but most of them were smaller, and about double the price of this one. This is the best map, at the best price.
[2014 update an customer just wrote me to let me know the map no longer has the ½" extra laminate around the edge]. - I purchased this map for my daughter who is in college. She wanted a large map to cover wall space in her apartment. This map was awesome! It was laminated and oh, so colorful! The flags of the countries provide a frame around the map. She intends to use little pin flags to mark all the places she's been to in the world. Great quality! I definitely would recommend... especially if you have a large wall space to fill up.
- Problem "I need a map of the world that I can hang on the wall."
Solution this map.
If you're looking for something else, this isn't the right solution. But if you want a laminated world map, as I did, this is exactly what you need. - Excellent world map for the classroom. Everyone is always amazed at how far away Alaska is from "the lower 48" I use it for ESL/ Citizenship classes, and I like to show them the difference between this and the plain US map that sticks in Hawaii and Alaska where ever there is room.
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