Actually, I misunderstood the question. I was assuming that what was wanted
was a globe that showed topography *in relief*. As for one that just shows
it in colour, I have such a one that has stood me in good stead for many
years, although it's getting very faded now. It has the great advantage of
being loose in a cradle rather than mounted on a spindle, so you can pick it
up and turn it whichever way you want. It has continental and oceanic
topography mapped by Esselte Map Service, Stockholm, and the manufacture is
by Scan-Globe A/S, Copenhagen. It bears the date 1977, and whether these are
still available I have no idea. It seems improbable.
Roger Musson
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A partial solution that will not satisfy Peter Zweigel, but may do so for
some in academia (classroom delight) is available from the National
Geophysical Data Center, 325 Broadway, E/GC3, Code 971, Boulder, Colorado
80303-3328 USA (http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov). This agency sells the "Surface
of the Earth Icosahedron Globe", a 20 sided cut-out-and-fold-up model of
the earth in full color. Sold per 30/60/90 for less than a dollar each.
cheers,
Frank Beunk
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Institute of Earth Sciences -------------- FAX +31-20-6462457
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