For our very first question, Sven Cahling from Sweden wonders whether anyone can recommend “a really good and beautiful world wall map.” I presume that means he’s looking for something that’s not only informative, but aesthetically pleasing as well.
I can’t think of anything off-hand, but then I don’t spend enough time in map stores. Any recommendations for Sven?
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Lance Finney:
It’s probably not big enough for “wall-sized”, but Raven has beautiful maps, including this world map.
January 12, 2005 at 3:37 PM
John R. Harris:
I really like Raven Maps. These are the World Maps they produce.
January 12, 2005 at 4:20 PM
Lee Tesdahl:
The Nystrom Co. has a number of wall maps to choose from. I recommend either the MR series, which highlights natural regions of the world, or the new LC map, which shows current land use (the base LC map, without names, is striking). You can access our website at www.nystromnet.com.
January 13, 2005 at 9:13 AM
Scott DiBerardino:
There are some pretty cool maps available from the Buckminster Fuller Institute.
January 13, 2005 at 11:53 AM
John Carter:
Try Map Town
January 13, 2005 at 1:26 PM
karmhs:
Years ago I received some large wall maps from the U.S. gov’t. printing service.
January 13, 2005 at 1:50 PM
BArklee sanderz:
I want a map as big as my room but i could not find any?
January 13, 2005 at 7:09 PM
victoras:
Ones’ Military would be a resource,
i’m pretty sure that Sweden has a similar
‘Corps of Engineers’…they have all sorts of maps
January 14, 2005 at 9:16 AM
mojo:
As a pilot I’m fond of the aeronautical charts that are made by FAA, DoD and NGA (NIMA). They have a product called the JNCA that would suit your purposes pretty well. Start with their site, www.naco.faa.gov, to get a feel for the product and then start polling local pilot shops. The biggest JNCA based chart that I’ve seen so far was 8’x24’.
January 16, 2005 at 12:26 AM