Gifts for Geographers and GISers

If you’re trying to figure out the ideal gift for the GISer or geographer on your list, check out these great ideas for your Christmas and holiday gift shopping. This list will be updated as new deals and unique geography themed gifts are discovered for the 2011 season.

Publisher Black Dog is offering 40% off its Mapping Books series.  The series includes Mapping LondonblackDog - an anthology of over six centuries of London maps, tracing the fascinating evolution of the city in all its labyrinthine glory and Mapping America – an illustrated survey of America’s cartographic landscape from early maps to the latest contemporary portrayals depicting America today as well as Mapping England, and Mapping New York.  The offer is open until December 31, 2011.  To place an order with the 40% discount, email Jessica Atkins of Black Dog at jess@blackdogonline.com with the book(s) of interest and your delivery address.

Map Books offer from Black Dog Publishing. Click on the image for the full flyer.

The Axis Map store is offering maps made from nothing but type.  Each map was painstakingly created over hundreds of horus and accurately depict the streets and highways, parks, neighborhoods, coastlines, and physical features of select U.S. cities.  The Axis Map stores offers typographic maps for the cities of Washington D.C., New York City, Boston, San Francisco, and Chicago.

Typographic map of Chicago by Axis Maps.

For the geographer when there is no budget to the gift: Bellerby Globemakers has designed a limited edition Churchill globe.  The globe takes its inspiration from the globes presented by Army Chief of Staff George Marshall during World War II to British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and US President Franklin Roosevelt.  Like the original globes, the Churchill Globe is 50 inches in diameter.  The aluminum base is made by Aston Martin.  The globe makers will create no more than six per year (forty total) and each globe will be tailored to the specifications of client.  The first set of globes are priced at £25,000 (about $40,000).

Churchill Globe by Bellerby Globemakers.

More Geography Gift Giving Ideas and Resources

Gift Ideas for Geographers
Atlases, books and other ideas from Matt Rosenberg over on the About Geography site.

Geography Puzzles and Games
Mostly puzzles available for a range of ages and skill level.

Geography Themed Gifts from Cafepress
Browse a wide selection of geography themed t-shirts, mugs and other items from Cafepress.com

Geography at Target
While it’s not on the obvious list, Target has geography themed games and gadgets for sale.

Great Geography-Related Gifts
From the My Wonderful World Blog, ideas for gifts organized by age group. Find gift ideas for children and adults.

National Geographic Store
Check out the geography section for wall maps, globes, puzzles and atlases.

Travel Geography Gifts
Puzzles and games for the young geographer.