A great map is as much a reflection of its time in history as it is beautifully crafted. This world map accomplishes both. Stunning colors, detailed geographical information, and timely insets make this a classic map for any history buff. A perfect companion to the World maps published in 1943 and 1951.
The 1970 World map features:• Classic National Geographic cartography and detail, with vivid country borders
• Thousands of place names, including country capitals
• Insets for the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
• An inset map showing the United Nations countries
• Insets for vegetation and land use, population density, and world time zones
• Airports, canals, depth curves and soundings in fathoms, elevations, prevailing winds, ocean currents, channel depths for principal ports, and manned space flight tracking stations
• Map notes embellish this classic to make it a perfect reference for its time.
Coverage Area: The World, North America, South America, Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Oceania, Antarctica
| Geotype | World |
|---|---|
| Map Type | Historical Maps |
| Publisher | NG Classic |
| Usage Type | Classroom Maps |