World map showing urbanization and population growth, with data visualizations and geographic information, from The Map Shop's collection of cartographic resources for geographic and urban planning.

Urbanization: Moving Toward the City – Atlas of the World, 10th Edition by National Geographic

Price range: $54.99 through $309.99

Urbanization: Moving Toward the City

This thematic map traces the shift that redrew human settlement: the point at which more people live in cities than outside them. Produced by National Geographic for the Atlas of the World, the map is structured as six connected panels, each addressing a different aspect of the urban question.

  • Locating Urban Centers
  • Regionalizing Urbanization
  • Urbanization and Development
  • Comparing Urbanization Rates
  • Shifting to an Urban Majority
  • Mapping Urban Growth Rates

That structure suits AP Human Geography classrooms, university geography lecture halls, and planning department walls where the conversation is about growth rates and development indicators, not street grids.

Map Shop prints each copy in house. Choose premium 36lb paper, 1.7mil satin-gloss lamination for wet-erase markers, mounting to quarter-inch foam core for pins, or a finished presentation with black or walnut rails or framing. Laminated and mounted versions hold up well in a shared classroom or a nonprofit conference room.

Size

28" x 22"
Publisher

National Geographic
Map Type

Wall Map
Printed By

MapShop
Published

2019

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Map Finishing Options

Transform your wall map into a ready-to-hang centerpiece! Our professional framing and railing services often cost less than visiting a local framer. Choose your finishing option during checkout and receive your map ready to display immediately and hassle-free.

The Map Shop finishing options: layered blue map with ornate border and corner fold, showcasing precise margins and printable edge details for cartography enthusiasts.

Paper

Paper finish is our most economical option. Most maps are printed on premium 36 lb paper. Waterproof paper is also available for functional maps used outdoors.

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Laminated

Maps are printed, then run through our laminator, which applies 1.7 mil satin lamination to the front and back. You can use map stickers and wet-erase markers.

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Mounted

Maps are printed, then laminated with 1.7 mil satin lamination onto 1/4″-thick foam core. You can use map pins, stickers, or wet-erase markers on our mounted maps.

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Laminated with Rails

We laminate the map, then attach wood rails at the top and bottom. The front of each rail has a black or walnut finish, while the sides and back are unfinished wood. Sawtooth hardware on the back of the top rail makes it ready to hang. You can use stickers or wet-erase markers on your laminated map. If you'd like to mark locations with map pins, we recommend a mounted or framed option.

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Mounted with Rails

We laminate the map onto foam core, then attach wood rails at the top and bottom. The front of each rail has a black or walnut finish, while the sides and back are unfinished wood. Sawtooth hardware on the back of the top rail makes it ready to hang. You can use map pins, stickers, or wet-erase markers on your map. Unlike Laminated with Rails, this option lies clean and flat against the wall.

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Framed

Maps are laminated onto foam core, then secured in the frame. The engineered molding is made from recycled wood in a black or walnut finish and wraps around the entire map. Most moldings are 2″ wide by 3/4″ deep, but maps 24″ x 36″ and smaller use a 1.25″-wide molding. You can use map pins, stickers, or wet-erase markers on all our framed maps. Ready-to-hang sawtooth hardware or wire hanging loops are included.

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Gallery Wrapped Canvas

The map is printed on 21 mil, 2:1 poly/cotton matte canvas, then stretched over 1.5″-deep heavy wood stretcher bars. The corners are braced with additional bars, and hanging hardware is attached to the back so your piece is ready to hang.

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Pull-Down Spring Roller

Maps are printed and laminated, then attached to a metal spring roller mounted on a powder-coated steel backboard. The roller and backboard slide onto a steel bracket that mounts to your wall. A pull-down bar lets you lower the map and retract it when you're done.