From: Jan Wee <jwee@mail.arc.nasa.gov>
Subject: Re: Mars globes
Date: Mon, 05 May 1997 15:01:46 -0500
Dear Seth and all, Seth asked... >Do any of you know where I can get a globe of Mars? Ward's Scientific has one >for $99. I was hoping we might be able to buy one for a bit less. Any ideas? We have a list of MultiMedia Resources on pages 64-65 of the print LFM Teacher's Guide. Under Elementary section... a Mars Globe by Repolgel -- 12" diameter, color globe (1:250,000 scale) is available from Carolina Science and Math at 1-800-334-551 for $89.00. The Hug-A-Planet Mars globe that you saw Donna Shirley holding during Program Two is available from The Planetary Society for $15.00 -- 8" diameter soft pillow that includes Martian features. 1-800-966-STAR. and Sky and Telescope has a Mars Globe -- 12 inch scale model of the Red Planet with more than 100 identified topographic features. Comes with clear pedestal and an information booklet. #39214. $84.00 Call 1-800-253-0245. Page 13 of the 1996 Sky Publishing Corp -- Sky and Telescope Catalog. Good luck finding the Mars Globe that fits your needs! Jan Wee, moderator