Globe Information

A world globe is a representation of the Earth. The map may be engraved, or printed directly onto the surface of the globe ball.


Most of our globes are either:

• two plastic halves joined at the equator, with the map printed on plastic film, or
  
• printed on paper gores or segments.

The globes mentioned in the second point above are hand-made. This means that they often have little idiosyncrasies which make them unique.

In addition, these same globes often have "bumps" on them. This is "raised relief" - the bumps show where there are mountains. The bumps are, therefore, deliberate and not a fault.


All flat maps distort either the shape or the area of the Earth's surface.

Globes are an accurate representation of the world that keep shape, area and distance in proportion.