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Geography Gifts

Globes, maps, books and hands-on kits for curious minds of every age, each one chosen to go with our stories. Prices change often, so each link opens the current listing on Amazon.

Books that go deeper

Each one pairs with a Grasp Geo story.

The Control of Nature by John McPhee

Its famous Atchafalaya chapter is the Mississippi story told by a master.

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Rising Tide by John M. Barry

The great Mississippi flood of 1927 and how it reshaped America.

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Full-Rip 9.0 by Sandi Doughton

The scientists who uncovered the Cascadia earthquake and its 1700 orphan tsunami.

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Isaac's Storm by Erik Larson

Galveston, 1900: the deadliest natural disaster in American history.

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The Story of Earth by Robert M. Hazen

Four and a half billion years of our planet, told clearly.

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Annals of the Former World by John McPhee

A Pulitzer-winning road trip across America's geology.

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Earth: The Definitive Visual Guide (DK)

Big, beautiful, illustrated: plates, volcanoes, rivers and more.

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Atlases and maps

For the wall, the shelf and the coffee table.

Atlas of the World, 32nd Edition (Oxford)

A serious reference atlas for the shelf.

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National Geographic Atlas of the World, 11th Edition

The big National Geographic atlas: maps and imagery for every region of Earth.

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National Geographic laminated world wall map

A classic, write-on-wipe-off world map.

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3D raised-relief map of the United States

Feel the mountains, valleys and river basins.

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Scratch-off world map poster

Scratch away the places you've been.

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Push-pin world travel map

Pin your trips on a cork or canvas map.

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Globes

From a showpiece to a first globe for kids.

Replogle Eureka 16-inch desktop globe

A big, up-to-date raised-relief globe you can feel the mountains on.

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Replogle Student classic world globe

A sturdy, affordable first globe for homework and the desk.

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MOVA self-rotating globe

Turns slowly on its own, powered by room light.

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LeapFrog Magic Adventures Globe

An interactive talking globe for kids.

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Orboot augmented-reality globe

Kids point a tablet at it and the world comes alive.

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Ravensburger 3D Earth puzzle ball

Build the planet piece by piece.

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Rocks, gems and earth science

Hands-on geology for curious minds of any age.

National Geographic Break Open 10 Premium Geodes

Crack them open and find the crystals inside.

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National Geographic Mega Gemstone Dig Kit

Dig real gemstones out of a brick, then learn to identify them.

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National Geographic hobby rock tumbler

Turn rough stones into polished gems.

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Weather, safety and exploring

Tools that connect our videos to your own backyard.

Ambient Weather home weather station

Track rainfall, wind and pressure in your own yard.

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Midland hand-crank emergency weather radio

Weather alerts that work when the power is out.

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Garmin eTrex 22x handheld GPS

A rugged GPS for hiking and exploring.

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Cammenga lensatic compass

A tough, precise compass for real navigation.

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