The invention of lithography in the 19th century revolutionised map production. The schematic nature of woodcuts and copperplate engravings gave way to the colourful appearance of drawn maps – yet still in large print runs. The ROYAL combines the nostalgic feel of old map styles with current data. Its warm map image meets the political world view of our day. In 2015, it received the German Manufacturer's Seal as Manufacturer's Product of the Year, and in 2018, the ITB travel fair awarded it the Book Award for outstanding journalistic achievements. The ROYAL: 21st-century scientific expertise in 19th-century garb.
The steadfast detail: a globe needs a firm footing to unfold its full effect. With the Regent base design, the standing model rests on a large flat-edged metal base and rotates in a brass metal meridian.
This product is compatible with the Columbus Audio/Video-Pen OID!
OID - optical image decoding: what's behind this technology?
This globe offers the option to read a code using the sensor on the tip of the optional Columbus Audio/Video-Pen OID . This code is linked to various audio or video files. When tapped on the globe, the pen detects the code and plays the appropriate file via the built-in speaker (or via the headphone output).
For example, by selecting the category Country Information, you will find out the size of the country, its population, its population growth, the name of its capital city and much more besides - all depending on where on the globe you tap the pen.
Under Interesting Facts you will find fascinating, insightful and extremely comprehensive facts and figures about the country. All countries are presented in detail.
The National Anthems category, which plays the song associated with the individual countries, is especially impressive. You can test your knowledge in a fun way with the fourth category - the Quiz. You'll get interesting answers to all your questions, simply by tapping on the relevant spot on the globe. Take part in a fascinating voyage of discovery around our planet Earth!
Please note: To play the associated video files, you must first download the Columbus Video Pen app from the App Store or from Google Play on your tablet or smartphone.
