North America Satellite Image Map
Enhanced Physical Giclee Archive Print
This enhanced physical satellite image map of the North American continent
features topography and hydrology depicted in exceptional detail. This view
of North America was developed by using multiple whole Earth mosaics of
satellite images collected in 1997 with the NOAA TIROS satellite. It is
cloud free, utilizing two
visual bands and three thermal bands. The land cover image was combined with
high resolution hydrology and elevation data to produce the final image
resulting easy to discern natural features such as rivers, mountains, and
forests. The source resolution of this map is 30 arc-seconds (1 pixel per km
at the equator). Political borders are demarcated using red outlines. There
is also a 15° latitude, longitude grid. An excellent map for those
interested in understanding the physical geography of North America.
Each map is available in an archival museum quality
print. This special printing process is known as Giclee (zhee-CLAY) and is
commonly used to produce museum quality fine art prints. Large format
digital images are printed on premium 10 mil (0.25mm) glossy photo paper,
the result is a brilliant colorful image with a vivid life-like quality.
Pigment based
Epson UltraChrome K3 ink is used providing a lightfastness rating of up to
108 years, guaranteeing minimal noticeable fading over a very long period of
time. Giclee printing is superior to traditional lithography in a number of
ways: colors are brighter, lasts longer, and is a higher resolution.
Select Giclee Print or Beveled Edge Mounting below:
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detail sample below:
Below: Example views of mounted Giclee
Print
Above: Side view of Mounting Process
Below: Museum Quality Mounting Finished Product
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