Replogle Apollo.Desktop Globe, Plastic Clear View Base.9 Inch, Free Mount, Blue-Ocean Sphere.9 X 9"D X 12"H, 1 lb.Hand-crafted in the USA.Did you ever want to take a globe from its mount to examine it up close? Now you can with the Replogle Apollo Desktop Globe While the 9 inch globe sits one foot high when resting on its simple, white base, it can also be easily removed from its fixed stand for closer investigation. The Apollo's unique design makes it a perfect educational tool for the classroom or the home. Students can examine this educational world globe and pass it around the classroom during lessons. This desktop globe features a detailed and colorful contemporary political map, which outlines the borders between countries. The pastel shades of the landmasses are set against the rich blue ocean hue. The world globe is unique in that it has an analemma, which shows the sun's movements in relation to earth throughout the year. For a fun and informative globe, be sure to pick up the Replogle Apollo Desktop Globe to bring its exhilarating wealth of knowledge to the palm of your hands