National Geographic Dynamic Earth, Plate Tectonics Wall Map (Poster Size: 36 x 24 in) (National Geographic Reference Map)

National Geographic Maps

ISBN 10: 1597754552 ISBN 13: 9781597754552

Publisher: Natl Geographic Society Maps, 2017

Synopsis

The Dynamic Earth map illustrates plate tectonics and features stunning bathymetry and naturally colored relief, as well as volcano and earthquake data through 2011.

Like pieces of a giant jigsaw puzzle, tectonic plates fit together to form the earth's outer shell. The interaction of these plates causes earthquakes and volcanoes and shapes the earth's crust into mountains, valleys and deep-sea trenches. The Dynamic Earth map illustrates 17 major tectonic plates and highlights diffuse plate boundaries, convergent boundaries, spreading boundaries, fault zones, hot spots, notable earthquakes and volcanic eruptions of the 20th and 21st centuries, earthquakes with a magnitude of greater than 6.5 during the 20th and early 21st centuries, and notable volcanic eruptions during the past 10,000 years.

The map is packaged in a two inch diameter tube with a label showing a thumbnail of the map with dimensions and other pertinent information.

• Map Scale = 1:45,500,000
• Sheet Size = 36" x 24"

About this title

About the Author

Founded in 1915 as the Cartographic Group, the first division of National Geographic, National Geographic Maps has been responsible for illustrating the world around us through the art and science of mapmaking.Today, National Geographic Maps continues this mission by creating the world's best wall maps, recreation maps, atlases, and globes which inspire people to care about and explore their world.

Edition details

• Publisher: Natl Geographic Society Maps
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1597754552
• ISBN 13: 9781597754552
• Binding: Map
• Number of pages: 1