Adams Illuminated World Globe 12"The Adams 12" Desktop World Globe features an attractive colored version of National Geographic Cartography with a stained, hardwood base, a metal disk for support and a die cast meridian ring. The internal light is LED (meaning you won't have to worry about changing the lightbulb for a long time.) This globe was named after the female explorer Harriet Chalmers Adams who advocated for women to become more involved in exploration. W. 13" (33cms.), D.