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.... Rendered in painstaking detail by expert cartographers of the time, this pair of globes – one
terrestrial and one celestial......– capture the most accurate representation of the world and the sky available in 1816. The
terrestrial projection even delineates Native American tribal lands and natural resources and includes accurate placement of New Orleans, a well-traveled and economically vital port....... To launch the armchair explorer of the time, the voyages of Captains Cook, Vancouver and others are charted. The
terrestrial globe also features an analemma, which provided a scale of the Sun’s daily...
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...’s a large world after all! February 17th, 2012 | posted by James Gillis This extraordinary
terrestrial globe, measuring an impressive 30 inches in diameter, was crafted by the reputable firm W. & A.K. Johnston, Ltd...
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.... Such superior globes were also outfitted with additional navigational instruments. For instance, the
terrestrial globe features an analemma, which provided a scale of the Sun...
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[from Resource Library] 03/14/2009
...to » 21-Inch Celestial &
Terrestrial Globes by Newton & Son Go to » Tiffany Studios Peony Table Lamp...
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