Which Type of Globe Will Suit You Best?

We would all love to travel the world. Yet, the odds of doing so are slim for most people. There is a way to learn about the many countries and immense waterways our world holds. You may not realize it, but displaying a globe in your home, office, or school invites others to learn more about the world we live in. For creative people, globes are available that rival fine pieces of furniture, and add a sense of education and mystery where ever they are displayed.

Globes are defined as a three dimensional model of the earth, and most of us are familiar with the traditional student globe found in many class rooms and in children’s bedrooms. These unique tools offer the student a way to learn more about our planet. Many children do not know that new countries have come into being over the last decade; let alone know where in the world they are. Student globes from Great Globes give children a geographic education and enjoyment which lasts a lifetime. They can sit on a desk, or be held and examined up close in the student’s hands, and are an inexpensive gift.

Want the world to know you are interested in the world? If this sounds like you then consider a floor globe. These magnificent floor standing globes are artwork in their own right. They are splendid replicas of our world, are bold and demand they be examined by all who come in contact with them. The traditional raised relief floor globe comes with a solid hardwood base with a walnut finish and adds ambience to any study. The Logan Raised Relief Craftsman Globe is built with old world workmanship and is a great focal point for your living room.

Table top globes are 17 inches and taller and are designed to sit on a desk, or a tabletop. Great Globes offers a cornucopia of table top globes, and has one you will love. History and geography teachers can use these desk sitting world replicas as an educating tool. They come in several impressive designs, and students will gaze at them in fascination with a craving to learn more. Of course, they can also be used as a decoration piece in an office or home equally well.

If you want to portray a different and unique personality in your home, office or classroom, Great Globes has a special section on their website filled with magnificent, yet unique globes. For example, one desktop globe can sit on the teacher’s desk and educate students about the world. However, this distinctive globe also comes with three precision weather instruments, a barometer, thermometer and hygrometer and is a great way to compare our climate to weather conditions across the globe.

In the end, there are many reasons to display a globe. Floor standing globes are superlative art pieces in their own right and portray an educated interest in the world around us. Student globes are the perfect gift for children to become engaged in the world, and learn about new countries. Great Globes has the globes you want to meet your educational goals.