Magazine and Globe "Exploration Station"

National Geographic Globes introduces the perfect stylish solution for collecting and displaying a full year’s worth of the world-renowned National Geographic Magazine. The detail-rich 10.5" Globe is paired with a custom designed base – perfectly sized to hold 12 issues of National Geographic Magazine. When you purchase the National Geographic Exploration Station you receive not only the globe and the base – you also receive a Membership Certificate for a one year membership to the National Geographic Society, which includes 12 issues of National Geographic Magazine. When you choose a globe from National Geographic you will have the assurance of knowing your globe conforms to demanding standards – each has been created with the artistic beauty, superb craftsmanship, and unerring cartographic data for which National Geographic globes and maps are renowned. Features: -Globe is made of acrylic resin and is highly detailed featuring nearly 3,500 place names -Displays continents, countries, cities, bodies of water, bathymetric ocean data, hand-drawn physical relief, and much more -Gold-tone semi-meridian made of a fiber glass blend -Time-dial for calculating international time zones -Base is made of wood and wood veneers with a rich cherry finish -Cherry finish designed to compliment any décor -Custom designed dimensions to perfectly accommodate up to one year’s worth of National Geographic Magazines -Globe Dimensions: 10.5" Diameter -Overall Dimensions: 12.5"L x 14.75"W x 16.25"H Membership Certificate Details: -Includes Membership Certificate for a one year membership to the National Geographic Society, which includes 12 issues of National Geographic Magazine free -To redeem certificate, simply complete the membership certificate included in the package and mail it out postage paid -Certificate can be used for a new membership, to extend a current membership, or as a gift membership for someone else About National Geographic Globes: The National Geographic Society presents an unsurpassed collection-Globes for the 21st Century- created through a unique partnership with two of the world’s most outstanding globe makers, under the direction of National Geographic Maps Inc: Spherical Concepts Inc.- with two decades of experience in developing and manufacturing globes- and Columbus Globes with nearly 90 years of experience. Together these world leaders combine world-class expertise to bring you the finest floor stand globes and desktop globes available. When you choose a globe from the National Geographic Society’s Globes for the 21st Century collection, you will have the assurance of knowing each conforms to our demanding standards- because each globe has been created with the artistic beauty, superb craftsmanship, and unerring cartographic data for which National Geographic Globes and maps are renowned. Guaranteed for life. No matter which globe you choose, you can be assured that you will receive a globe of superb craftsmanship, engineered with state-of-the-art technology. Each globe ball is expertly printed on a special stretchable material which can never wear off. Additionally your globe is shock resistant and virtually unbreakable. Each National Geographic Globe features a time dial at the North Pole which allows you to easily determine the time throughout the world. To ensure readability, the globes are created with the same clear, pleasing typefaces that distinguish all National Geographic maps.