Rand Mcnally : Map edition (January 2010)

World Wall Map Deluxe Laminated 50" x 32" (M Series Map of the World)-Wall Map-Map.

Book Description - Staying up to date with world events and constantly changing political boundaries is easy with Rand McNally's World Wall Map (Measures: 50" x 32"). This laminated wall map changes as the world does, and constant updates and reprints assure you the most accurate information available.

Features include:

• Gall Stereographic projection, which shows countries and continents truer to their relative size
• Map centered on Africa allowing viewers to see continents complete and intact
• Color-matching relief to show mountain ranges and other elevation changes
• Clearly labeled country and city names for easy location
• Latitude and longitude indications
• Durable lamination allows endless opportunities for trip tracking, route planning, game playing, or more

This eye-catching wall map's combination of bold colors and detailed cartography make it a handy reference piece that's sure to stand out in any home, classroom, or office.

This is a pretty nice map for the price. It's thinner than I expected and it has plastic strips across the top and bottom to give it some rigidity. The "lamination" is more like a plastic coating than what I would expect after reading "laminated map." Overall, I think its great for less than $12 shipped. Delivery was very fast and it came in a triangular shipping tube. The map itself was only protected inside this tube by plastic wrap...so it bounced around during shipping causing some slight crinkles at the edges, but the map arrived in reasonably good shape. If the map were enclosed in a tighter fitting plastic tube, which was then put in the shipping container, there would be zero damage during shipment. Oh well. Its still worth the price. View Detail