1998-5 May Millennium in Maps PHYSICAL EARTH - National Geographic Map School Map
Map is approximately 20” x 32”.
The National Geographic is known for it's fine maps & detailed information. Supplement to the National Geographic Magazine; magazine is not included.
A fascinating study of the history of planet earth, from hothouse at it's formation, to ice house during the ice age; to the present and with the movement of the plates (and land masses). The map-side contains a large map of Physical Earth showing the 16 plates which make up the earth's crust and indicating where the crusts are moving together and where they are moving apart.; where notable 20th century earth quakes have occurred; and where prevailing winds exist which create our weather. There are 4 map insets showing climate zones, the plates, and the summer and winter polar ice for both poles. The reverse-side shows the positions of the crusts and land masses in stages from 650 million years ago to 18,000 years ago.
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