The Visible Earth

The Visible Earth is an earth planet model which consists of a number of curved members, each member representing one of Earth's crustal tectonic plates. Each plate is hand sculpted in striking relief and depicts clearly and accurately all tectonic features including, but not limited to, mid-ocean ridges, sea floor topography, island chains and island arcs, continental relief, oceanic and terrestrial mountain chains, subduction zones, and the relative thickness of oceanic and continental crust.

Sea floor segments of each plate are transparent with a pale blue tint. Land mass segments are translucent, to be painted by the end-user. Plates are mounted to a base globe which itself is an assemblage of hand crafted concentric spherical members that represent Earth's internal strata including the inner core, outer core, and mantle. These internal strata members are also transparent or translucent. The assembled model measures 12 inches in diameter and rests on a pedestal at Earth's traditional 23 degree tilt to the solar ecliptic.

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The translucent and transparent nature of the Visible Earth will provide a three dimensional view of the complete structure of the Earth, allowing viewers to see through the crust, past the mantle, to the outer core, and on into the inner core itself - perfect for model enthusiasts, educators, and parents interested in acquiring quality educational products for their children.

With respect to painting of the land mass segments of the plates or internal strata members, recommendations will be offered to the user only as suggested guidelines.

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A Challenging Hands-On Experience
An Exciting Visual Experience
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