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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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