PLEASE NOTE: The dial arms are not movable but are printed onto the map surface the arms are rendered on the map for demonstrative purposes and to display how the arms may have appeared on the original Gleason's map.Whether or not the FEIC cruise will rely on GPS or deploy an entirely new flat-Earth-based navigation system for finding the end of the world, remains to be seen. The Descriptive Key will explain how to calculate longitude and time as well as the altitude of the sun using the arms, dial, and A/B points.

The large print format of this political world map makes it perfect for any classroom or display with large print for easy reading. The June and December Solstice charts show and explain the sun's position in its respective months at noon. This north-polar projection shows all meridians (lines of longitude) as straight, with distances from the north pole represented correctly. This item is shipped rolled - 36' × 67'Īzimuthal Equidistant Map of the Earth shows points on the map which are at proportionately correct distances from the center point, with all points on the map at the correct azimuth (direction) from the center point.Exceptional Design - beautiful, high-quality color & detail.Water Resistant - tear-resistant, durable polypropylene.Descriptive Key - explains how to calculate longitude and time as well as the altitude of the sun.

June & December Solstice Graphics - new solstice graphics explain how the sun moves during these two times periods of the year calendar.

Modernized & Restored - Gleason's New Standard Map of the World (1892) has been restored and modernized with new graphics bringing color, detail, and accuracy to the forefront.

The Azimuthal Equidistant Projection Map of the Earth (known also as the northern polar projection) has the following features:

Gleason's flat earth map