MODEL [World Globe]: Stationary types

MODEL [World Globe]: Stationary types.

• World Globe Models useful for geography and the science laboratory.

(Wikipedia excerpt: "...A globe [G] is a spherical model of Earth, of some other celestial body, or of the celestial sphere. [G] serve purposes similar to maps, but, unlike maps, they do not distort the surface that they portray except to scale it down. A model [G] of Earth is called a terrestrial [G] . A model [G] of the celestial sphere is called a celestial [G] .

A [G] shows details of its subject. A terrestrial [G] shows landmasses and water bodies. It might show nations and major cities and the network of latitude and longitude lines. Some have raised relief to show mountains and other large landforms. A celestial [G] shows notable stars, and may also show positions of other prominent astronomical objects. Typically, it will also divide the celestial sphere into constellations

The word [G] comes from the Latin word globus, meaning "sphere". [G] have a long history. The first known mention of a [G] is from Strabo, describing the [G] of Crates from about 150 BC. The oldest surviving terrestrial [G] is the Erdapfel, made by Martin Behaim in 1492. The oldest surviving celestial [G] sits atop the Farnese Atlas, carved in the 2nd century Roman Empire. ....")

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