-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [Fwd: maps for visually impaired] Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2003 15:08:51 -0500 From: Omni Resources <[log in to unmask]> To: Maps and Air Photo Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]> ------------------ Hello; We sell one 20" globe that has excellent raised relief and ocean floor features. Direct link into the bathymetric globe section is http://www.omnimap.com/catalog/globes/bathy.htm then click on the yellow "image of the entire globe" button for item 68-2451. Thanks Russell Guy At 02:53 PM 1/9/2003 -0500, you wrote: >-------- Original Message -------- >Subject: maps for visually impaired >Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2003 14:32:49 -0500 >From: "Tom" <[log in to unmask]> >Organization: Columbus State Univ., Columbus, Ga >To: [log in to unmask] > >------------------ >Are there any globes that ware especially good for introducing the >blind to continents and ocean basins? This is in the context of an >intro physical geology course. I hope this person will be able to >recognize continental outlines and the presence of mountain chains >and stable interiors. I am going to demonstrate sea floor spreading >and subduction using table edges and newspaper (this might be >good for my sighted students, >too).-------------------------------------------- >----------------------- >Dr. Tom Hanley, Department of Chemistry and Geology, Columbus >State U., >4225 University Ave., Columbus, Georgia 31907-5645. >Links to the ACRES project and to 1998 and 1999 pictures I took in >Panama may be found at: >http://chemgeo.ColState.edu/th_hp.htm >VOX: 706-568-2075; FAX: 706-569-3133. >"Tom" <[log in to unmask]> ******************************************************** Russell Guy [log in to unmask] Vice President Omni Resources http://www.omnimap.com/maps.htm International Map Specialists Tel.: 336-227-8300 P.O. Box 2096 Fax: 336-227-3748 Burlington, NC 27216-2096 USA Past President (1996), International Map Trade Association Founding Member, Independent Travel Stores Association ********************************************************