About World Globes

If you are looking for a globe of the earth, you just have to go online to find them.  You will see an assortment of globes to choose from.  There are decorative globes with gemstones in them.  You can also find antique looking globes as well.

There are globes that are specially made to depict the earth’s surface accurately.  You can really see and touch the ridges made for the mountains in these globes.  You can also find globes that were used centuries ago.  It is very interesting how new land discoveries were mapped out then.  You can compare them with the modern day globes and see how vastly different there are from each other.  

 World globes are a perfect addition to an office or home. There is something amazing about seeing the whole planet on the top of your table. World globes are spherical objects that reflect the awesome vastness of the Earth. World globes are available in a range of sizes, from small to medium and large. There is no other item on the desk that attracts so much attention as a globe does.

As a gift idea, illuminated world globes like a Constellation Globe are a great choice. They are breathtakingly beautiful and educational, showing celestial images with their illuminating effects. The wonderful ambience displayed by the softly lit world globe is unmatched by any other gift items out there. An illuminated world globe can serve as a night light in the bedroom as well.

Looking for that perfect item to draw attention to your living room, study, or office? How about floor globes? There are many models to choose from that are sure to smarten any décor. Some are more elegant in a gold or silver stand, some have more of an antique style, while the other’s have a more contemporary look in a metal stand or wood finish. You can also get one made out of precious gemstones that are hand set and then hand polished.

Floor globes are excellent pieces of fine art that will add beauty to any room or office. What makes them so appealing to the eye is how they are made and crafted from different kinds of materials. And finishing its look is the base of the piece, that may be made from gold, or silver. You can also find ones that have spheres made from wood adorned with details in various color palettes, like antiqued, that are nicely complemented by a rich wood-finished base.

Wedding gifts can be wonderful creative presents that show the bride and groom how much you were thinking about them and what they would like.  An excellent wedding gift that stands the test of time – Whether it’s a bottle of scotch or fine wine with instructions to open on their tenth anniversary, a gorgeous vase, piece of art, or a beautiful gemstone world globe, give a gift on which the couple will be able to look fondly and say “We will treasure this gift forever.”

Looking for convenient, appreciated, reasonably cost-conscious ways to provide rewards and recognition, demonstrate your appreciation and say ‘thank you’ for contributions that people make at work? Sure you can select flowers, a book or a CD that your staff may enjoy.  What about a gift that gives continually.  You might consider a desk top world globe or globe/pen set that celebrate such positive contributions as excellence, teamwork, and “doing whatever it takes to get the job done well.”   A selection of world globes with clocks may also fit the bill; affordable and easy to engrave as well, these are great for rewards, recognition, awards, and showing appreciation.

Isn’t it great to be recognized by someone?  Especially when it comes to job performance and quality work.  Over the years I have seen companies require standards for work performance and establish goals and when an individual achieves those criteria established by management, there has not been any recognition.  But new higher goals were set and the employee reaches out for them wanting to do better.  Some may say he is just doing his job working at self emprovement.  But when those accomplishments are not recognized with a reward whether a thank you note from the supervisor or a gift from higher management then it is deterimental to the company.  Employee recognition reinforces and rewards the most important outcomes people create for your business, it is just one of the ways the company can communicate to their employees.  When a company recognizes people effectively, you reinforce the actions and behaviors you most want to see
people repeat.  What criteria should be established to be effective at employee recognition? 

1.  You should have all employees eligible for the recognition.

2.  There must be specific information as to what behaviors and/or actions are being rewarded.

3.  Anyone who performs at the level or standard required then receives the reward.

4.  The employee recognition should occur as soon as possible after the performance of the employee has been recognized.  Of what benefit to both the company and the individual if it is 6 months later that “oh by the way you did a great job for us.”

Rewards and recognition that help both the employer and the employee get what they need from work are a win-win situation.

Do you know how beautiful a bird’s eye view of the earth can be? With illuminated globes, you can really feel as if you were looking at the earth from outer space.  You can see the importance of keeping the earth beautiful.

As it is, the earth is getting more and more polluted. Mounds of trash are piling up in dumpsites all over the world. The air in some areas is too polluted even to breathe. Trees are being cut down at an alarming rate, all in the name of “progress”. We should all really try to step back and admire the earth from afar, this can help us appreciate what we’ve got, and inspire us to protect and preserve this precious gift.

One of the best and most understated ways to show your visitors and colleagues that you are well traveled is to place a globe in your office. We are not talking about the type of globe that fifth graders find in their classrooms. There are gemstone globes available online that show much more distinction than the ordinary plastic ones.   

Many of these globes are made from beautiful materials such as lapis and opalite. These are so beautiful and they also serve as a reminder about how precious the earth really is. They are also a representation of how fabulous the earth really looks like from afar. Having a gemstone globe also adds a little sparkle to your current events, and makes an interesting conversation piece among your fellow intellectuals. 

Abel Janszoon Tasman (1603 - 1659), was a Dutch seafarer, explorer, and merchant.

Tasman is best known for his voyages of 1642 and 1644 in the service of the
United East India Company. He was the first known European expedition
to reach the islands of Van Diemen’s Land (now Tasmania) and New Zealand and to sight the Fiji islands, which he did in 1643. Tasman also mapped substantial portions of Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

On 24 November 1642 Abel Tasman sighted the west coast of Tasmania, north of Macquarie Harbour. He named his discovery Van Diemen’s Land (now Tasmania) after Antonie van Diemen, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies.  After some exploration, Tasman had intended to proceed in a northerly direction but as the wind was unfavourable he steered east.  On 13 December they sighted land on the north-west coast of the South Island, New Zealand, becoming the first Europeans to do so.  On route back to Batavia, Tasman came across the Tongan archipelago on 20 January 1643.
With three ships on his second voyage (Limmen, Zeemeeuw and the tender Braek) in 1644, he followed the south coast of New Guinea eastward. He missed the Torres Strait between New Guinea and Australia, and continued his voyage along the Australian coast. He mapped the north coast of Australia making observations on the land and its people.

His voyages were most important during the age of discovery, but led to nothing for over a century, until the era of James Cook, Tasmania and New Zealand were not visited by Europeans - mainland Australia was visited, but usually only by accident.

We must marvel at the courage and determination of these explorers to explore uncharted waters and territories making it possible to have to world globes of today.  Today, we use GPS systems to chart our way across town!

References:  Edward Duyker (ed.) The Discovery of Tasmania: Journal Extracts from the Expeditions
of Abel Janszoon Tasman and Marc-Joseph Marion Dufresne 1642 & 1772, St David’s Park
Publishing/Tasmanian Government Printing Office, Hobart, 1992, pp. 106, ISBN 0 7246 2241 1.

Replogle Globes–Seeing a bigger picture since 1930.

Replogle globes is a unique company with a unique story.  From its humble beginning in a Chicago apartment, Replogle globes today is the world’s largest globe manufacturer.  From handcrafted masterpieces in the offices of presidents and dignitaries to classroom models that help students understand their world, Luther Replogle’s belief in the globe as a source of wonder hasn’t changed.

It was the vision of Luther Replogle in 1930, to deliver globes to an ever broader audience.  “A Globe in Every Home,” was his rallying cry.  As a school supply salesman, he took  special interest in globes, believing he could successfully market them to a broader audience.

What we see today proves him right.  What began with a hand-assembled globes sold from a Chicago apartment (his map sourced from England) grew into what you might call a global empire.  Luther Replogle facilitated the globe’s migration from the classroom to the living room.

Replogle globes is the world’s leading globe manufacturer, based in a 260,000 square foot facility near Chicago–but some things haven’t changed much since 1930.  Many of Replogle globes are still painstakingly hand-made by artisans who have spent the better part of their lives with the company.  This is very indicative of a commitment to quality, doing things the right way, and most importantly, a commitment to the globe itself.

The cartography on all Replogle globes show nations, colonies, possessions, boundary lines, and place names as officially approved by the United States Government.  Maintenance of the content of these maps requires frequent communication with the U.S. Department of State, the U.S.Board of Geographic Names, and the National Imagery and Mapping Agency.

Additionally Replogle Globes communicates with embassies of other nations in Washington D.C. and foreign consulate offices in Chicago, for help with new changes in boundaries and names.

Thanks to Replogle Globes for providing the above information.