Johnny's Math and Science Posters Guide

Introduction

This web page lists sources of printed posters; others have created much better listings of multimedia, web-based, and general education resources. If you find any more (both web or snail mail sites), please email me. Thanks!

Although most of the posters on this list appear to be of good quality, generally speaking I haven't screened or otherwise evaluated the offerings listed here. Thus, the inclusion of a poster on this list should not be construed as an endorsement of the views of the poster or its author.

Although I do not charge anything for inclusion on this list, some poster providers have sent me unsolicited free copies of their posters. In general, I credit contributions unless specifically asked by the contributor not to. I don't have thumbnail images on this site because the copyright issues would be difficult to manage. I also apologize for broken links; people revise their websites faster than I have time to update them. More caveats are in my usage and disclaimer notice.

How The List Is Arranged

The list is divided up into the following categories (ordered alphabetically, with "Retailers" and "Other Listings" at the end). Please note the "Multi-disciplinary" category which lists sources that have posters from more than one math and science field:

Titles of posters are color-coded in the following way:

• Green: Text color for the title of posters that cost some money.
• Default color for browser: Text color for posters that are free, or whose cost is unknown to me. You still might have to pay for shipping and handling though.
• Red: Text color for the title of posters that I am particularly interested in tracking down. These tend to be older posters.

For most entries, the title of the poster is a link to a website with more information. Because of the color-coding scheme for the title, your default browser color for links on this page will probably not show.

My Personal Favorites

• California Water Resources Poster
• Map of the Universe Poster
• Powers of Ten Poster

• The Astronomical Society of the Pacific: They sell a variety of posters, including of the Andromeda Galaxy and the Hubble Deep Field. Order online here. E-mail: service@astrosociety.org. Tel.: 1-800-335-2624. (Contributed by Robin Johnson.)
• Celestia4All: They sell a variety of posters dealing with astronomy, including an anatomy of our galaxy and an explanation of the Earth's tides. Order online at the link(s) above. E-mail: ContactUs@celestia4all.com. (Contributed by Gary Winter.)
• Hubble Site Wall Murals: They sell Hubble Space Telescope images as wall murals. Order online at the link above.
• Map of the Universe: Compiled by Tomas Filsinger and published by Celestial Arts in 1980 (ISBN 0-089087-309-7), this map of the universe is simply unforgettable. Not only are the constellations and a variety of deep space objects shown, but it also glows-in-the-dark! You can buy a copy from a variety of booksellers (e.g., Amazon, etc.), but here's one retailer that provides an image of the poster (though with the wrong attribution).
• Orbital Calendar: Description from the web page: "a highly unique, astronomically-correct astronaut's view of the Earth/Moon orbit through time-space ..." Address: Nancy Baumgarten, Celestial Dynamics, Asheville, NC. E-mail: celestialdynamics@earthlink.net.
• Total Solar Eclipse (2002): Poster of the 2002 total solar eclipse, taken from Lake Everard, Australia. E-mail: info@wavelengthphotography.com.au.

• Einstein: Portrait of Einstein with his quote: "Imagination is more important than knowledge." Cost: $18, $25 laminated (as of 2/12/2001). Available from The Creative Process, 123 W. Armour Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64111-2005. Tel.: (888) 856-0099. (Contributed by Rae Petersen.)
• Nobel Laureates: The Nobel Foundation has posters of the laueates. Available by contacting the Foundation via email. E-mail: info@nobel.se. (Contributed by Gus Pehur.)
• The PDK Poster Project: From the web page: "The primary goal of this project is to encourage scientific literacy, and to promote the public's awareness and appreciation of science and technology by humanizing the image of research science and scientists. ... It visualizes women in science and the role of personal choice in a life in scientific research." Thumbnails of all 36 posters in the series are available online for free. The complete set is $400 (as of 7/11/2007) and can be ordered online. (Contributed by Michael Huang.)

• Anatomy Charts: Charts and posters of the human anatomy showing almost any system you're interested in. Alternative healthcare and physical therapy charts are also available. (Contributed by Adam Cordell.)

• The Chemical Heritage Foundation: The foundation offers a series of "History of Chemistry" posters for sale. Address: Dept. Net 4, 315 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19106-2702. Tel.: 1-888-224-6006, Ext. 222. Fax: (215) 925-1954.
• Periodic Table of Elements Poster: Provides a visual representation of electronegativity, ionization energy, electron affinity, electron configuration, and ionic and atomic radius. Cost: $15.99 (as of 3/6/2015). Order online. See their web site for a zoom-in of a draft of the element entries. (Contributed by Sam Price.)
• Photo Periodic Table Posters: A really neat periodic table that provides photographs of each of the elements. Cost: $45 (as of 11/19/2009). Order online. Address: Element Collection, P.O. Box 81, Urbana, IL 61803. Email: theodore@periodictable.com. (Contributed by Theodore Gray.)

• Big-O Cheat Sheet: Summary of everything you wanted to know about Big-O! Web page has charts and tables and an image and link to the paper poster version.
• CAIDA Internet Posters: Includes posters on topology, denial-of-service attacks, DNS root influence, etc. PDFs available for download.
• Mapping Great Debates: Can Computers Think?: A series of "argument map" posters that provide a pictoral representation of arguments regarding whether computers can think, whether computers can think in images, etc. Maps are viewable online for free. Cost: $15 for each map (as of 3/28/2009). Order online. Address: MacroVU Inc., PMB 366, 321 High School Road NE, STE D3, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110.

• American Meteorological Society Charts: The AMS distributes a number of charts related to the atmosphere, meteorology, and climate. These include "The Atmosphere Chart," "The Global Climate Chart," and "The Environment Pollution Chart." Each are $26.95, $36.95 laminated. For more information and to order, call the AMS at (617) 227-2425.
• California Water Resources Poster: Color map of California showing the major water resources development projects in the state. Also has sidebar discussions of some of the challenges facing water resources use. Available from the Water Education Foundation, 717 K St., #317, Sacramento, CA 95814. Tel.: (916) 444-6240. This poster can be ordered from their web site, as can a variety of other water resources posters.
• Compost Cycle Poster: This poster is a 18"x14.5" color poster describing composting, and illustrates microorganisms and the carbon cycle. Cost: $6 (as of 4/12/2011). They also have a poster describing worm composting. You can order it online. Available from Tall Oak Productions, 201 SE Bristol Drive, Lee's Summit, MO 64063. Tel.: (816) 246-6871. (Contributed by Rae Petersen, Linda Chubbuck.)
• Digital Shaded-Relief Portrait of the Continental United States and Environs: This poster is a 60"x36" computer-generated image of the topography and bathymetry of the lower 48 United States, southern Canada, and northern Mexico. It provides a unique view of the landscapes and the total physiographic environment. Cost: $14.95 for educators, $19.95 for others. Order from AGI Publications Center, PO Box 205, Annapolis Jct., MD 20701. Tel.: (301) 953-1744 (summary copied from the PO.DAAC Education Resources listing).
• Earthshapes: Posters by Joseph Portney that depict the changes that would occur if the earth were a shape other than spherical (e.g. cylindrical, dodecahedral).
• "Education Materials Available from the Geological Survey of Canada": Poster topics include fossils, minerals, gemstones, and meteorites. These posters are free for teachers. Videos and fact sheets are also available at a variety of prices from this web page.
• Global Seismic Hazard Map: A product of the Global Seismic Hazard Assessment Program. Map exists as a downloadable GIF or zipped Postscript file.
• Hurricane Andrew and Fran Posters: Produced by the Gulf of Maine Aquarium. using imagery from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. These posters should be free, but the Gulf of Maine Aquarium web site didn't have an order page that I could find (as of 1/18/2000). You can contact them though at: (207) 772-2321.
• The Learning Web at the U.S. Geological Survey: Posters: Poster topics include map projections, fossils, landforms of the coterminous U.S., geology of the solar system, water resources, wetlands, and ecoregions. Address: USGS Information Services, Box 25286, Denver, CO 80225. Fax: (303) 202-4693.
• NASA Earth Observing System Posters: The Earth Observing System (EOS) is a NASA effort to provide the data needed to improve understanding of the Earth's climate. These posters cover a variety of different climate change issues, including ozone depletion, cloud radiative factors, ocean processes, and the greenhouse effect.
• The Rise and Fall of the 1997-98 El Niño: Based upon imagery from the TOPEX/Poseidon satellite. Includes a classroom guide.
• Omni Resources: Offers a variety of earth science related posters and charts, including rocks and minerals, climate, and dinosaurs. Address: P.O. Box 2096, Burlington, NC 27216-2096. Tel.: 1-800-742-2677. E-mail: custserv@omnimap.com.
• Shield Volcanoes of Hawaii and Stratovolcanoes of the World: With text and images. Each are $18 (as of 12/2000). Address: NNDC/NGDC, 151 Patton Ave., Dept. A06, Asheville, NC 28801. Tel.: (303) 497-6826. Fax: (303) 497-6513. E-mail: info@ngdc.noaa.gov.
• TOPEX/Poseidon "Perspectives on an Ocean Planet" CD-ROM: The TOPEX/Poseidon mission was designed to provide information about the changing topography of the world's oceans which, in turn, helps scientists to understand the ocean's role in the global climate. The CD-ROM contains over an hour of digital video, audio, images, and text captions. (Description from the web page; contributed by Lori Schultz.)
• Water Education Posters: Catalog of posters explaining different aspects of water use, sources, and forms. Different color versions exist, suitable for various age groups (grades 3-5, 6-8). There is also a black and white version suitable for coloring by children grades K-5.
• The Weather Shops Books, Videos, and Posters: Posters on the weather include a set of cloud charts and a tornado poster. Order from the web site or call 1-800-317-3666.

• The Beauty of Mathematics: Five sets of posters describing polyhedra, tilings, and curves from circles. Order from the web site. Address: Arbelos, PO Box 203, Shipley, BD17 5WT, UK. Tel.: 01274 530 430.
• Geyer Instructional Products Posters: They "... carry a complete line of math-related posters and charts: strand-specific, educational, historical, biographical, multicultural and motivational!" Order from the web site. Tel.: (513) 527-2462.
• Math Posters: These online math posters by Peter Jipsen are available for free download (you have to print them yourself). They show well-known transcendental numbers/infinite series trailing off (literally) as the number of decimal places/terms increase. E-mail: jipsen@chapman.edu.
• Math Posters: Math posters offered by MathematiciansPictures.com. Includes posters of famous mathematicians, the Golden Ratio, the Fibonacci sequence, and π. Order from the web site. Address: N/A. Tel.: (877) 838-1665. E-mail: CustomerCare@MathematiciansPictures.com.
• Math Posters and Charts: A selection of many types of math related posters, including counting, geometry, problem-solving, biography, and inspirational messages, for middle school students. Order from the web site. (A few of these posters are also available directly from WKB Publishing.) Address: 35 Forest Ridge Road, Concord, MA 01742. Tel.: (800) 367-9660. E-mail: comments@mathteacherstore.com. (Contributed by Jessica Holland.)
• Mathsoul: Free and commercial math posters geared to stimulate the connection of math to real-world situations. The posters are keyed into worksheets, practical problems, and online response forums. Order from the web site. Address: PO Box 100-229 NSMC, North Shore City 0745, New Zealand. Tel.: +64 9 449 2244. E-mail: David@Mathsoul.com. (Contributed by David Brown.)
• The Mathematical Association Shop: Sells posters by The Mathematical Association, including those describing kinematics, logarithms, trigonometric functions, fractions, decimals, and numbers. Includes posters for primary students and A level. Order from the web site. Address: The Mathematical Association, 259 London Road, Leicester LE2 3BE, UK. Tel.: 0116 221 0013. E-mail: office@m-a.org.uk. (Contributed by Andrew Law.)
• Maths Posters: A set of 8 posters describing algebra, calculus, and other mathematical topics, designed for secondary school students. Order from the web site. Address: Box 181, Wangaratta, Victoria 3676. E-mail: info@mathsposters.com.
• Music 201: Visual Representations of Western Musical Structure: Includes description of fractal and recursive mathematics found in music. Cost is $25 (as of 7/11/2007). Address: 13702 SW 240th St., Vashon, WA 98070. Tel.: (206) 463-9450. E-mail: rod@naturalphilosopher.org. (Contributed by Rod Smith.)
• Pi, Primes, and e Posters: Posters show 350,390 digits of π, 54,222 prime numbers, and 350,390 digits of e. PDF (and source code) of the posters are available for free. Order prints (for a charge) online here. Address: 4 Lawrence Ave., Grimsby, ON, L3M 2L9, CANADA. Tel.: (905) 741-9458. E-mail: anthony@unihedron.com.
• Polyhedra Poster: By Pedagoguery Software, Inc. Description from the web site: "... displays all convex polyhedra with regular polygonal faces (a finite sampling of prisms and anti-prisms are included)." Order from the web site. Tel.: (250) 638-8606.
• Prime Number Posters: Available from Perfectly Scientific, Inc. All decimal digits of the largest currently known prime number. Cost varies with the date of discovery ($94 as of 6/2/2007). Address: 3754 SE Knight St., Portland, OR 97202. Tel.: (503) 774-4738. Fax: (503) 774-1820. E-mail: info@perfsci.com.
• Wolfram Research Posters: Includes a poster on Solving the Quintic and A New Kind of Science. Address: Wolfram Research, Inc., 100 Trade Center Drive, Champaign, IL 61820. Tel.: (800) WOLFRAM (965-3726). E-mail: info@wolfram.com. (Contributed by Amy Young.)
• World Mathematical Year 2000 Math Promotional Posters: Available from the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences. Description from the web site: "... they will bring maths to life, illustrating the wide applications of modern mathematics in all branches of science - physical, biological, technological and financial." Address: 20 Clarkson Rd., Cambridge, CB3 0EH, U.K. Tel.: (01223) 335999. E-mail: Sara Wilkinson at s.wilkinson@newton.cam.ac.uk. (Contributed by Gus Pehur.)

• Powers of Ten Poster: Poster form of the classic Charles and Ray Eames movie illustrating the different scales of phenomena in the universe from the macro to the micro. Address: Eames Office, Box 268, Venice, CA 90294. E-mail: info@eamesoffice.com.
• Scientific American Frontiers on PBS: As a supplement to this science television series hosted by Alan Alda, downloadable posters that key in to an episode are available. To access the posters, goto the teaching guide for the episode you're interested in, then select "Big Picture" to view a thumbnail of the downloadable PDF format poster for that series. Teaching guides for the 1997-98 and previous seasons are available. Past episodes include such diverse topics as a tour of the MIT Media lab, medicine in the 21st century, and science in China. (Contributed by Magoleath Berman.)
• Spaceshots, Inc.: This company features posters of photographs taken from space, including posters of Earth from space, the solar system, planets, nebulae, and galaxies. Order from the web site or contact them by mail or phone. Address: 26943 Ruether Ave. Suite R, Santa Clarita, CA 91351-6500. Tel.: 1-800-272-2779. Fax: (805) 299-5586.
• The Universal Heritage Poster: Description from the web site: "Summarizing 13.7 billion years in a series of timelines, it chronicles the evolution of the universe, from the Big Bang to the 21st century." Cost is $16 (as of 11/7/2007). (Contributed by Ross Mays. Bad link as of 9/22/2015.)
• The Wright Center: A center specializing in creating innovative teaching tools. Science posters are available free to teachers who request them on school stationary. Topics covered include the human genome, the electromagnetic spectrum, a cross-section of the Earth, and cosmic evolution. (Contributed by Lori Schultz.)

• "A Century of Physics": This wall chart, produced by the American Physical Society, describes physics discoveries over the last 100 years. Individuals can order a copy for $35 (as of 6/15/1999, in the U.S.). Order online at http://www.aps.org/timeline/order.html.
• Contemporary Physics Education Project: Posters and multimedia presentations explaining phenomena such as nuclear fusion and high energy physics. (Contributed by Bryan Fong.)
• Electromagnetic Radiation Spectrum Poster: Shows all known bands of electromagnetic radiation. Quite comprehensive, and was written in LaTeX! PDF (and source code) of the poster is available for free. Cost (for prints): $9.99 (as of 8/17/2005). Order prints online here. E-mail: anthony@unihedron.com. Address: 4 Lawrence Ave., Grimsby, ON, L3M 2L9, CANADA. Tel.: (905) 741-9458. (Contributed by Anthony Tekatch.)
• Physics Posters: Physics posters offered by MathematiciansPictures.com. Includes humorous posters of famous physicists, entropy, and the "Quantum Physics of Creation". Order from the web site. Address: N/A. Tel.: (877) 838-1665. E-mail: CustomerCare@MathematiciansPictures.com.
• "Spectrum Engineering-The Key To Progress" : A detailed layout of the electromagnetic spectrum. Published by the Joint Technical Advisory Committee, March 1968. Copyright The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., North American Rockwell Electronics Group. If you know where to find it, please email me. A somewhat similar poster is available for sale from Einsteins-emporium.com. (Contributed by Robin Johnson.)

• American Educational Products LLC: Sells mainly math and science posters for secondary education students in a variety of topics, including: microscopes, astronomy, heat and temperature, biology, etc. Address: P.O. Box 2121, 401 Hickory St., Fort Collins, CO 80522. Tel.: (800) 289-9299. (Contributed by Lee Fairbanks.)
• Art.com: A web site that sells prints and posters in a wide variety of formats and topics. Science posters for sale include astronomy posters and maps. Tel.: (800) 952-5592.
• Barewalls.com: A web site that sells prints and posters in a wide variety of formats and topics. Science posters for sale include astronomical, biographical, anatomical, etc. posters and maps. Tel.: (800) 771-2893. (Contributed by Sarah Hunter.)
• Educat Publishers Incorporating Chart Studio Publishing: This South African company produces an incredible array of high quality, pleasantly laid-out math and science posters. You have to get a copy of their Chart Studio catalog! Topics include physical and biological sciences, mathematics, and history, for a variety of age groups. Address: PO Box 881, Green Point, 2051, Educat House, Educat Park, 40 Long Street, Maitland 7405, Cape Town, South Africa. Tel.: +27 21 510 7680. Fax: +27 21 511 8797.
• Daydream Education: Retailer of science posters suitable for K-12 school settings. Posters cover a broad range of topics, including arithmetic, geometry, measurement, the seasons, digestion, biomes, and river valleys. Address: 227 Dempster St., Evanston IL 60201. Tel.: (312) 224-4774. E-mail: support@daydreameducation.com. (Contributed by Adam Cordell.)
• Einsteins-emporium.com Science and Nature Posters: Poster topics include the solar system, the night sky, minerals, geologic history timeline, evolution, animals, the electromagnetic spectrum, and human anatomy. They also have some posters of Einstein with various quotes. Address: Web-Shops.Net, 100 River St., Petersburg, VA 23803. Tel.: (800) 522-8281. E-mail: cust-serv@web-shops.net.
• Fotosearch: A web site that sells prints and posters in a wide variety of formats and topics. Science posters for sale include nature prints and technology prints. Tel.: (800) 827-3920. (Contributed by Elizabeth Smeaton.)
• FreeArt.com: A web site that sells prints and posters in a wide variety of formats and topics. Science posters for sale cover astronomy, nature, maps, etc. Tel.: (800) 252-1911. (Contributed by Joe Kelnhofer.)
• Nerdy T-Shirt: As their name says, they focus on t-shirts, but also have some posters that are math and physics oriented. The posters have a higher geek-level than normal, because the mathematics is more sophisticated. Tel.: (262) 643-5754. (Contributed by Tom Reuter.)
• Poster Education.com: Sells posters, prints, and curricula, for nearly all grade levels. Address: P.O. Box 8696, Asheville, NC 28814. Tel.: (800) 858-0969. E-mail: sales@postereducation.com.
• Robert Jacobson: Design Posters: They carry a variety of fun and cartoon-style posters, including math, computers, science, and nutrition. Each poster is quite focused on a specific topic, and thus very appropriate for younger students. Tel.: 1-800-441-8558. E-mail: rjdesign@completebbs.com.
• WlonkShop: Sells creative math and chemistry posters, including a poster of the periodic table that has pictures of common items that are related to that element.