Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Learn About Geography With Rand Mcnally Maps

By Marci Glover


Everyone needs to use a map at sometime in the lives. It may be to find their way across town or across the country. There are may different ways to present the material and many people are now accessing digital technology to find their way around. The big companies are now offering everything that was once confined to paper as a easy to access on line resource.

There has always been a need and demand for well made atlases and globes. For over one hundred and fifty years people have trusted Rand McNally maps. They are well known for their high quality printed materials and accuracy. Just about every car had a motoring atlas produced by the company that could be trusted to get the family where they needed to go.

This well known company was founded back in 1856 and has been a market leader ever since. The products are world renowned for their extremely high standards and up to date information. They market a great range of materials including wall and reference maps, globes and atlases. There really is a product for every need, from the class room to the car.

There are many wonderful Rand McNally products that are perfect for children. Parents and family members shopping for a gift have plenty to choose from. There are maps, puzzles and globes. Not only are they fun to play with but educational as well. Children can learn all about both local and world geography. Geography is a very important subject that is often neglected in schools today. Children can get a valuable head start by studying at home and getting familiar with the shape of the continents.

A good travel guide will list all the places of interest as well as camp sites, hotels and other stops. This type of material is invaluable when heading out on a long journey. Not having a good map will waste a lot of time and probably result in missing many excellent places of interest.

A detailed city map is a must for anyone heading into an unknown area. Finding parking can often be a challenge and a good map will clearly indicate both long and short term parking options. Other places of interest such as museums, parks and shopping areas are also marked. This allows the visitor to plan their time carefully and make sure they get to all the places they want to see. Anyone planning to walk should also check the scale to make sure they know how long it will take to get to each place. This is especially important for those with young children.

Puzzles and wall maps make great gifts for children. They are very valuable teaching aids that can be used over and over again. Most kids love puzzles, especially the larger sized floor models. They are fun to put together and a perfect way to learn about the states.

Places of interest, historic sites and national parks are also marked. Using a good map is the best way to plan a vacation. New technology even incorporates driving times between locations and gas usage. These features help the traveller to stay on budget and still see all the sites.




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