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\"\"<\/a>Well before today’s ubiquitous satellite imagery, online maps, and GPS, I was fascinated by the beauty of cartography. Growing up, I had an oft-referenced globe and a book of local maps that I’d sometimes try to replicate with what was then a blossoming artistic ability. There was just something about the physical nature of that globe and those maps that I never quite felt since transitioning to all digital technology.<\/p>\n

\"The

The box for the TCP Global Desktop Globe.<\/p><\/div>\n

With those physical childhood artifacts long since gone from my life, I was pleased to be asked to review TCP Global Corporation’s 10″ Inch (25cm) Illuminated Premium Antique Desktop World Earth Globe<\/a>. Although constructed from ABS plastic materials for durability, the globe<\/a> has a decidedly premium look and feel, particularly with its polished bronze metal base, which provides for a 23.5\u00b0 tilt angle and vertical axis rotation.<\/p>\n

\"The

The TCP Global Desktop Globe when it’s not illuminated.<\/p><\/div>\n

The globe<\/a> itself features names for oceans and seas, major cities, countries and capitals, and islands and continents (its natural scale is 1:52,000,000 and it’s about the size of a soccer ball). As expected, there’s a helpful legend, but also information on ocean currents, a solstice guide, a time dial, and latitude and longitude reference lines. While it’s obvious TCP Global Corporation wanted to make an attractive globe<\/a>, it’s nice they didn’t skimp on the more informative details that makes this not only a nice display piece, but also something educational. While I don’t expect my daughters to develop the same fascination for cartography that I had, I do think a physical artifact like this will help give them a better appreciation for where things our located on our little planet.<\/p>\n

\"A

A view of the TCP Global Desktop Globe when it’s illuminated.<\/p><\/div>\n

The globe<\/a> is a compact size, with a 14″ total height and 11″ total width, so it should fit on many desks. At only 2.66 lbs., it’s easily transportable, but of course because of the nice switch-based illumination, you’ll likely want to place it near an electrical outlet.<\/p>\n

\"Another

Another view of the TCP Global Desktop Globe when it’s illuminated.<\/p><\/div>\n

Amazon has the\u00a0globe<\/a>\u00a0for $59.96 right now, and you can also get it in blue. While they offer a non-illuminated version for about half the price, the illumination makes the map details and text (particularly the red text), much easier to see.<\/p>\n

Thanks to TCP Global Corporation for the review unit.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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