Amundsen Globe | NC2130

Amundsen Globe | NC2130 We present you a globe on a wooden base – the Amundsen model. This lovely globe is made of plastic and sits on a wooden base. The metal globe arch is in the color of antique brass and gives this model a unique character. The dominant colors are shades of white and brown. Geographical names in English. A great decorative element that will give your room a unique character of great journeys. Perfect for vintage, art-deco or elegant offices. This is a very good gift idea for a travel lover or someone fascinated by geography. Dimensions: Height 26.5 cmWidth 15 cmOther product features: Materials: Globe Plastic, Base Wooden, Arch – MetalColours: Shades of white and brownGeographical names in EnglishBeautiful decorative element Globes serve purposes similar to maps, but unlike maps, they do not distort the surface that they portray except to scale it down. The word globe comes from the Latin word globus, meaning “sphere”. Globes have a long history. The first known mention of a globe is from Strabo, describing the Globe of Crates from about 150 BC. The oldest surviving terrestrial globe is the Erdapfel, wrought by Martin Behaim in 1492. The oldest surviving celestial globe sits atop the Farnese Atlas, carved in the 2nd century Roman Empire. Traditionally, globes were manufactured by gluing a printed paper map onto a sphere, often made from wood.