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Alaska NGS Wall Map ENCAPSULATED
Alaska physical wall map, size 103 x 78cm (40.5″ x 31″ approx) ‘“ encapsulated version, at 1:3,660,000 from the National Geographic, with colouring to show the topography and plenty of place names. Coverage includes the panhandle and the outermost Aleutian Islands in their proper geographical placing.Altitude colouring and relief shading shows the topography, with names of mountain ranges, peaks with heights (in feet), etc. Boundaries of national parks and other protected areas are marked. The map shows Alaska’s road network, the railway line from Anchorage to Fairbanks, numerous local airfields with scheduled air or seaplane services, and ferry routes. The map has a very large number of place names: towns and settlements, geographical features including islands, bays, etc.On the surrounding seas ocean floor is shown in relief with sounding (also in feet). Latitude and longitude lines are drawn at 5ยฐ intervals. An inset shows the conterminous part of USA with Alaska and the Aleutian Islands superimposed on it to indicate the size ot the state: from the southern tip of the panhandle to the Attu Island equals Jacksonville in Florida to San Francisco!This title is also available on paper. LAMINATED and ENCAPSULATED WALL MAPS:- LAMINATED wall maps have a thin layer of plastic usually applied to the printed side only. They can be written on with suitable marker pens without any damage to the map but, unless laminated on both sides, they are not damp-proof.- ENCAPSULATED wall maps are sealed between two sheets of plastic. They are more rigid and heavier than laminated maps of the same size. They are damp-proof and do not crinkle in humid conditions. Encapsulation gives the map a shiny surface, similar to being displayed behind glass.- PLEASE NOTE: many publishers and retailers often use these two terms interchangeably. Our map titles and descriptions follow the definitions provided above