" Atlantic Ocean: 1939 Detailed MAP ... Poster

An ambitious work for its time, this beautiful map of the Atlantic Ocean was published in July 1939 when ocean bathymetry was in its infancy. Loaded with a variety of geographical and historical information this map is a splendid addition to any map collection. • Historical and geographical notes • An abundance of information including typical storm tracks, approximate northern limits of drift ice, areas of floating gulfweed (sargassum), naval bases, and distances between principal ports • Thousands of place names including country capitals, other capitals, cities, and towns • Time zone boundaries with clocks showing the time when it is noon at Greenwich • Geographical features such as mountain ranges, major rivers, major lakes, sandy deserts, swampy regions, wadies, glaciers, salt pans, and more • Inset of the Isthmus of Panama • Ocean bathymetry