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  1. 1992 Agricultural Atlas of the United States. Key site
    Contains 281 topical map sections.[Full Description]
    http://www.nass.usda.gov/census/census92/atlas92/html/
  2. AAAS atlas of population & environment Key site
    Illustrating through text, maps, and diagrams how population affect the world's ecosystems and natural resources both in the short and long term. Paper copy SSH Ref Stacks HB849.415 .H374 2000 [Full Description]
    http://www.aaas.org/international/atlas/
  3. About Geography Key site
    Topical web site with comprehensive scope of geography and maps. "Best of the Net" ranks one site in each subject area.[Full Description]
    http://geography.about.com/mbody.htm?once=true&
  4. American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing (ASPRS) Online. Key site
    The mission of the ASPRS is is to advance knowledge and improve understanding of mapping sciences and to promote the responsible applications of photogrammetry, remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), and supporting technologies.[Full Description]
    http://www.asprs.org/resources.html
  5. Atlas historique de l'Antiquit? tardive Key site
    Historical atlas of late antiquity, 380 - 660. Maps population density and language distribution in the 6th C. Includes regional geopolitical maps for A.D. 380, 420, 460, 500, 540, 580, 620, 660. Links.[Full Description]
    http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/6200/
    Legend
  6. Bioenergy Atlas of Australia Key site
    Provides interactive access to maps and information on existing and potential biomass energy resources as well as existing industry locations, infrastructure and other key data. [Full Description]
    http://data.brs.gov.au/mapserv/biomass/index.phtml
  7. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Geographic Information Services Key site
    National resource for transportation spatial data and GIS in transportation (GIS-T) information: Conferences; Geospatial Data; Map Gallery; References; State GIS Resources.[Full Description]
    http://www.bts.gov/gis/
  8. CEONET Key site
    Geospatial data, services, software and expertise. Interactive, global catalog of 243+ geospatial databases with results plotted on maps.[Full Description]
    http://ceonet.cgdi.gc.ca/
    All Geospatial databases searchable over the Internet
  9. CERES: Environmental Information by Geographic Area Key site
    California databases, maps, documents and links classified by bioregion, county and watershed. [Full Description]
    http://ceres.ca.gov/geo_area/index.html
  10. CalView Key site
    Extensive cache of aerial images and digital orthophoto quadrangles (DOQQ) statewide. Includes Maplicity image analysis tool and other user-friendly features. [Full Description]
    http://calview.casil.ucdavis.edu/
    Satellite view poster
    Gallery
  11. California Digital Conservation Atlas Key site
    Brings together data from a variety of local, state, and national sources, and allows users to mix and match those layers of information at different scales for creating custom maps.[Full Description]
    http://atlas.resources.ca.gov/?page=atlasWelcome
    Tutorial
  12. California Environmental Resources Evaluation System (CERES)(Calif. Govt.) Key site
    Most comprehensive source of environmental information, data, and full-text documents in the state. Developed by the California Resources Agency.[Full Description]
    http://www.ceres.ca.gov
    CERES Environmental Information by Theme
    CERES Help Desk
  13. California Geographical Survey Key site
    Contents: The Electronic Map Library; Educational Materials Archive; Cartographic Resources: Digital Map Bases; Census Data Archive.[Full Description]
    http://130.166.124.2/
  14. California Geological Survey Key site
    California's State Geological Survey providing information on the geology, natural resources and geologic hazards of California.[Full Description]
    http://www.consrv.ca.gov/cgs/index.htm
    Department of Conservation Search Form
    List of Publications Available
  15. California Historic Topographic Map Collection Key site
    CSU Chico's online and downloadable collection of USGS topographic quadrangles. Includes 15' and 30' series. Searchable by any of 21 criteria.[Full Description]
    http://cricket.csuchico.edu/portfolio/topo_search.html
    Geographic Names Information System
  16. California ICEMAPS Key site
    Information Center for the Environment (ICE) online interactive mapping system[Full Description]
    http://icemaps.des.ucdavis.edu/icemaps2/ICEMapInit.html
  17. California Legacy Project Key site
    Resources Agency suite of decision-making tools and maps about conserving and protecting California's many landscapes and its magnificent natural legacy.[Full Description]
    http://ccrisp.ca.gov/
    First Annual Conservation Priorities Report(Jan, 2002)
    Resource Status Assessment and Trends Report
    California Digital Conservation Atlas Project
  18. California department of Water Resources, Historical Data Map Interface Key site
    Provides access to groundwater-level monitoring data by well and basin via clickable maps or text.[Full Description]
    URL too long to display
  19. China Atlas of Population and Environment (2000) Key site
    Contents: administrative / physical; population and health; housing and consumption; land use and pollution; mineral resources; habitat; water / pollution; air / pollution; economic development.[Full Description]
    http://chinadataonline.com/member/atlas2000/
  20. China Map Library Key site
    Collection of nearly 1,000 online maps.[Full Description]
    http://chinadatacenter.org/chinageography/MapMainPage.htm
  21. Clear the air: power plant air pollution locater Key site
    Maps powerplants using EPA data. Includes ownership, startup date, emissions of NOx, So2,CO2, mercury and associated deaths. [Full Description]
    http://cta.policy.net/dirtypower/
  22. Coastal Risk Atlas Key site
    Maps risk/vulnerability to Storm Surge; Wind; Flood; Tornado; Habitat Loss; Hazardous Spills;Toxic Release.[Full Description]
    http://www.ncddc.noaa.gov/cra
  23. Coastal and Marine Geology Program: Internet Map Server Key site
    Interactive maps for each continental coastal zone drawing from a number of regional specialty map[ping databases.[Full Description]
    URL too long to display
    Pacific Coast
  24. Color Landform Atlas of the United States Key site
    Each state link brings up satellite images, 1895 state maps, a PostScript map, a black & white map and a menu of links to maps and other online information about the state.[Full Description]
    http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/states.html
  25. Core GIS Vendors/Platforms Key site
    Describes and links to vendors by type.[Full Description]
    http://www.gismonitor.com/products/index.php
  26. Countries, Dependencies, Areas of Special Sovereignty, and Their Principal Administrative Divisions Key site
    FIPS 10-4. Officially accepted country names and their principal divisions, worldwide. Includes two-letter country codes and four letter codes for their subdivisions. Updates. Supersedes FIPS 10-3. [Full Description]
    http://www.nima.mil/gns/html/fips/fips10-4.html
    Change Notices
    Current FIPS 10 Two-Letter Geopolitical Codes and Geopolitical Entity Names sort
    Foreword, Abstract, and Key Words
    Download Names Files for Countries and Territories
  27. Current Earthquake Information Key site
    Gateway to daily listings and maps of recent seismic events. [Full Description]
    http://neic.usgs.gov/
    Professional Organizations concerned with Earthquakes
    California Real-time Shaking Maps
    California Earthquake Map
    Data Access
    Earthquake Social Data
    Natural Hazards Data Resources Directory
    Current Earthquake Maps
  28. Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care, 1996 - Key site
    PDF downloadable national, regional, state and specialty issue health care maps. Includes additional reports.[Full Description]
    http://www.dartmouthatlas.org/
    Archives (downloadable)
  29. David Rumsey Historical Map Collection Key site
    Over 15,000 high-resolution digital images online. The collection focuses on rare 18th and 19th century North American and South American maps and other cartographic materials. Historic maps of the World, Europe, Asia, and Africa are also represented. [Full Description]
    http://www.davidrumsey.com/
    About the collection
  30. Digital Librarian: a librarian's choice of the best of the Web: Maps and Geography Key site
    Extensive inventory.[Full Description]
    http://www.digital-librarian.com/maps.html
  31. Doc Savage's Old World Archaeology Page Key site
    Satellite image and topographic map coverage of Jordan, Israel and adjacent countries[Full Description]
    http://archaeology.asu.edu/jordan/DocSav2.html
    Archaeological Sites in Jordan
    Download 1:50,000 scale topographic maps of the southern Levant
  32. Earth Observing System Data Gateway Key site
    Search for and order earth science data products from NASA and affiliated centers[Full Description]
    http://edcimswww.cr.usgs.gov/pub/imswelcome/
    Data Sets
  33. Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS) Data Center (EDC) Key site
    The Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS) Data Center (EDC) is a data management, systems development, and research field center for the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) National Mapping Division.[Full Description]
    http://edc.usgs.gov/
    Search
    Key Word Search
    Product Catalog
  34. Earth and Moon Viewer Key site
    View either a map of the Earth showing the day and night regions at this moment, or view the Earth from the Sun, the Moon, the night side of the Earth, above any location on the planet specified by latitude, longitude and altitude, from a satellite.[Full Description]
    http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html
  35. Earth observatory Key site
    Provides downloadable satellite imagery and scientific information about the Earth, climate and environmental change from a wide range of NASA sources. Provides access to news articles, reference materials, and online experiments. [Full Description]
    http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/
    Sitemap
  36. EarthTrends: the environmental information portal Key site
    Searchable time-series information for over 500 variables, more than 2000 country profiles, data tables, maps, and feature stories on a variety of environmental, social, and economic topics. [Full Description]
    http://earthtrends.wri.org/
    Watersheds & River Basins
    Variables
    Country Profiles
    Maps
    Data Tables
    Features
  37. FAO country profiles and mapping information system Key site
    FAO country-based data and maps. Includes satellite, administrative, land cover, climate, population, and agriculture maps. Reports area for each administrative division. Extensive links to landlocked, least developed and low income countries.[Full Description]
    http://www.fao.org/countryprofiles/default.asp
    Specialized Country Profiles and Information Systems
  38. Facilities Link, UC San Diego (UCSD): Campus Maps. Key site
    UCSD current and historical campus air photos, detailed maps, building drawings, assignable square footage data and related campus information. Includes required plug-ins. Links.[Full Description]
    http://facilities.ucsd.edu/Campus/
  39. Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Key site
    Coordinates the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) protocols, specifications and standards governing GIS in the U.S.[Full Description]
    http://www.fgdc.gov/
    Search
  40. Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Key site
    Coordinates the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) of policies, standards and procedures to produce and share geographic data amongst governments, academics and the private sector.[Full Description]
    http://www.fgdc.gov/index.html
  41. Forest Inventory and Analysis Mapmaker 1.7 Key site
    Since 1992, Every 5 years there is an Assessment of the Nation's resources. The data is retrievable and mappable at the regional, state and county levels. [Full Description]
    http://ncrs2.fs.fed.us/4801/fiadb/fim17/wcfim17.asp
    Links to FIA Program Information
    Forest Inventory and Analysis National Program Office
    Mapmaker version 1.7 program
    Forest Inventory Mapmaker Users Guide
    California Integrated Database (IDB) Forest Inventory
    Mapmaker version 1.7 updates
    1992 - Data and applications
    Pacific States
  42. Foundation for Middle East Peace: Settlement Maps Key site
    Contains maps of: Re-deployment and Final Status Options; Middle East; West Bank; Gaza; Settlements and Population; Jerusalem, settlements and population; Golan Heights. [Full Description]
    http://www.fmep.org/maps/
  43. GEsource Key site
    Geography and environment gateway of material classified for research. Updated daily.[Full Description]
    http://www.gesource.ac.uk/home.html
  44. GIS Internet Resources Key site
    Comprehensive gateway access to Geographical Information Systems and related topics. Classified links to web pages as well as sources of software, data, publications, and services.[Full Description]
    http://www.tec.army.mil/gis/
    Web Mapping
  45. GIS Internet Resources Key site
    U.S. Army's GIS Gateway. Classified links to companies, associations, and government web pages as well as sources of software, data, publications, and services[Full Description]
    http://www.tec.army.mil/gis/index.htm
    New Listings
  46. GIS Internet Resources Key site
    Comprehensive, classified catalog of Geography/Maps/Geographic Information System pointers to companies, associations, and government web pages as well as sources of software, data, publications, and services.[Full Description]
    http://www.tec.army.mil/gis/index.htm
  47. Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth Key site
    Best and most complete online collection of astronaut photographs of the Earth (more than 566,355 images).[Full Description]
    http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/sseop/clickmap/
    Weekly Top 10 Downloads
  48. GeoPlace.com Key site
    Online GIS periodicals, including: Business Geographics; Geo Directory, Geoinformation Africa, GeoNews, GeoReport, GeoWorld, Geo Asia Pacific, Geo Europe, Mapping Awareness. searchable archives. Links.[Full Description]
    http://www.geoplace.com/
    Help/Site Map/search
  49. Geophysical Archive Data Delivery System Key site
    This system provides geophysical (magnetic, radiometric, gravity and digital elevation) data from Geoscience Australia's geophysical data archives. [Full Description]
    URL too long to display
    Implementation schedule
  50. Gheos World Atlas 2000 Key site
    Political and outline maps with spot elevations only. Geographic and statistical profile for each country. Flags; national anthem lyrics (English and native); audio; movies; references to related information.[Full Description]
    http://gheos.com/atlas/
  51. Global Forest Watch Key site
    International forest data and mapping network sponsored by the World resources Institute (WRI). [Full Description]
    http://www.globalforestwatch.org/english/index.htm
    Map Data Warehouse
    Interactive maps
  52. Global agro-ecological zones (AEZ) Key site
    Integrates soils, terrain and climatic constraints with land use, irrigation, land cover, climatic sensitivity and crops. Maps. Tables. Links. [Full Description]
    http://www.fao.org/ag/AGL/agll/gaez/index.htm
    Data Sets (view/download)
    Acronyms related to Global - AEZ
    Tables (view/download)
    Maps
  53. Global atlas of infectious diseases / Communicable Disease Global Atlas Key site
    World Health Organization mapping and standardized data and statistics for infectious diseases at country, regional, and global levels and information on demography, socioeconomic conditions, and environmental factors [Full Description]
    http://globalatlas.who.int/GlobalAtlas/home.asp
  54. Great GIS Net Sites Key site
    Links to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) WWW Resources.[Full Description]
    http://www.hdm.com/gis3e.htm
    Classified Directory
  55. Historical Map and Chart Collection of the Office of Coast Survey Key site
    Contains over 20,000 maps and charts from the late 1700s to present day. Includes early nautical charts, hydrographic surveys, topographic surveys, geodetic surveys, city plans and Civil War battle maps. [Full Description]
    http://historicals.ncd.noaa.gov/historicals/histmap.asp
  56. Historical USGS Maps Key site
    Eastern states scans of USGS 15-minute topographic quadrangles. Provides access by Quad, Town and state graphic index. [Full Description]
    http://historical.maptech.com/
  57. Humanitarian Information Center (HIC) Iraq Key site
    HIC is a common service to the humanitarian community working in Iraq and the surrounding countries. [Full Description]
    http://www.hiciraq.org/main.asp
    Map Catalog
    Site Map
  58. Humanitarian Information Centres Key site
    UN affiliated information resources on Iraq, Afghanistan, Palestine, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Southern Africa, Horn of Africa. [Full Description]
    http://www.humanitarianinfo.org/
  59. INCORE Guide to Internet sources on Landmines Key site
    Portal links to sources which have a lot of content relating directly to Landmines.[Full Description]
    http://www.incore.ulst.ac.uk/cds/themes/landmines.html
    Miscellanous sources

    Maps
    Non Governmental Organisations
    Institutions
    Academic Articles
    News Sources
  60. IWMI World Water and Climate Atlas Key site
    Interactive, downloadable monthly and annual precipitation, temperature, humidity, sunshine, evaporation, wind, rainfall, frost and evapotranspiration rates.[Full Description]
    http://www.cgiar.org/iwmi/WAtlas/atlas.htm
  61. Images of early maps on the web Key site
    Classified, annotated catalog of host web map sites and links.[Full Description]
    http://ihr.sas.ac.uk/maps/webimages.html
  62. Information Center for the Environment (ICE) Key site
    UC Davis collaborative gateway to programs, projects, data, links.[Full Description]
    http://ice.ucdavis.edu/
    ICEMAPS
    Search
    Alphabetical List of Web Resources Available Through ICE
    Guide to California Programs for Biodiversity Conservation
  63. Interactive Mapping of San Diego's Industrial Clusters Key site
    Maps industry density and type by Standard Industrial Classification catagories..[Full Description]
    http://cart.sandag.cog.ca.us/cluster/
  64. Interactive Web Mapping Applications Key site
    Classified online mapping software applications for Intergraph, ESRI, Autodesk, MapInfo, Other, and Webmapping Downloads.[Full Description]
    http://www.geocomm.com/links/webmaps/geomedia.html
  65. International Boundaries Research Unit (IBRU) Key site
    University of Durham. Resources on international land and sea boundaries, including their delimitation, demarcation and management. Links.[Full Description]
    http://www-ibru.dur.ac.uk/
  66. Iraq & Middle East Maps and data Key site
    Locates and describes all of the significant map, imagery and GIS-data resources, some free and some retail. [Full Description]
    http://spatialnews.geocomm.com/features/iraqmaps/
  67. Journalist's Guide to Satellite & Aerial Remote Sensing and GIS Key site
    Excellent introduction and classified source links are selective and well chosen. Good place for students to start. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Full Description]
    http://www.american.edu/radiowave/
  68. Linguistic Atlas Projects Key site
    Interrelated projects showing details of English language dialects as it is spoken in the United States. See Long Description for individual atlases. [Full Description]
    http://us.english.uga.edu/
  69. MEXICO CHANNEL ? : Maps of Mexico Key site
    Portal to an extensive collection of on site maps and links. Catagories include streets, roads, national topics, [Full Description]
    http://mexicochannel.net/maps_en.htm
  70. Map Collections, 1544 - 1999. Key site
    Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress "American Memory" section devoted to maps.[Full Description]
    http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/gmdhome.html
  71. Map Finder Key site
    Worldwide georeferencing of 300,000 map/chart series sheets at UCSD via latitude and longitude queries. [Full Description]
    http://ella.slis.indiana.edu/~jfieber/mapfinder/
    Help
  72. Map History / History of Cartography: THE Gateway to the Subject Key site
    Comprehensive online directory to map archives, collections, exhibits, conferences and associations[Full Description]
    http://ihr.sas.ac.uk/maps/
  73. MapBlast. Key site
    Online country - city street maps worldwide. Zoomable ca. 1:5,000 - 1:500,000; interactive; centerable; addressable; printable; customizable; downloadable.[Full Description]
    http://www.mapblast.com/myblast/splash.mb
  74. Maporama Key site
    Online city street maps worldwide. Zoomable 1:2,000 - 1:500,000; interactive; addressable; printable; customizable; downloadable.[Full Description]
    http://www.maporama.com/share/
  75. Maps: Links @ nationalgeographic.com Key site
    Classified gateway to internet map links.[Full Description]
    http://www.nationalgeographic.com/maps/map_links.html
  76. Middle East (Southwest Asia) Maps and Geography Key site
    Armenia; Azerbaijan; Bahrain; Egypt; Georgia; Iran; Iraq; Israel; Jordan; Kuwait; Lebanon; Oman; Qatar; Saudi Arabia; Syria; Turkey; Turkmenistan; United Arab Emirates; Yemen.[Full Description]
    http://geography.about.com/library/maps/blrmideast.htm
  77. National Atlas of Canada Online. Key site
    6th Edition. Interactive, bilingual, authoritative map displays of information on the geography of Canada. Links to related sites.[Full Description]
    http://www.atlas.gc.ca/
  78. National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) Key site
    The NBII is a gateway to biological data and information maintained by government agencies and other partners around the nation and the world, led by the US Geological Survey.[Full Description]
    http://www.nbii.gov/
    Search
    California Information Node (CAIN)
  79. National Geographic .Com Key site
    Interactive access to online maps, atlases, magazine indexes and associated geographic resources.[Full Description]
    http://www.nationalgeographic.com/
    Site search engine
    Search NGS library, web site and magazine, 1888 - present.
    Site Index
  80. National Geographic Map Machine Key site
    Interactive world map with thematic overlays. Maps can be zoomed, downloaded, e-mailed or printed.[Full Description]
    http://maps.nationalgeographic.com/maps/map-machine.html
    National Geographic atlas of the world updates
  81. National Ocean Service (NOS) MapFinder Key site
    Provides "one stop shopping" for online images and data from a number of National Ocean Service (NOS) offices.[Full Description]
    http://mapindex.nos.noaa.gov/
    Using MapFinder
  82. Natural Heritage Network Key site
    Classified links to biodiversity conservation agencies and services worldwide.[Full Description]
    http://www.heritage.tnc.org/
  83. Neighborhood Knowledge Los Angeles (NKLA) Key site
    NKLA provides tools for accessing property and neighborhood data...to mobilize support for community improvement in the Los Angeles area. [Full Description]
    http://nkla.sppsr.ucla.edu/
    Using NKLA
  84. North American Drought Monitor, National Climatic Data Center, Asheville, North Carolina Key site
    Monthly continental map and discussion, March 2003 -. Multilingual. Contents: Overview; maps; ArcGIS Archive (limited access); Drought Monitoring Indices and Data; Animated Indicator Maps; Associated Links. [Full Description]
    URL too long to display
  85. Online Map Creation using AZ_PROJ v1.1.5 Key site
    Create your own maps using the Azimuthal Equidistant Projection Map Server.[Full Description]
    URL too long to display
  86. Refdesk.com: My Facts Page: Atlas and Maps Key site
    Links to 66 internet centers of maps, atlases, and related geographic information resources.[Full Description]
    http://www.refdesk.com/factmaps.html
  87. Remote sensing, maps and GIS: tutorials, imagery, workshops and conferences Key site
    Vietnamese portal to online resources. Includes catalog of digital maps.[Full Description]
    http://203.162.7.73/cesta/english/
  88. Review and Atlas of Paleovegetation Key site
    Preliminary land ecosystem maps of the world since the Last Glacial Maximum.[Full Description]
    http://www.soton.ac.uk/~tjms/adams1.html
  89. Rough Guide Travel Key site
    Full text guidebooks online with more than 14,000 places described. Access by guide, country, city or complete index.[Full Description]
    http://www.roughguides.com/
  90. SIAM-SERVIR: The Mesoamerican Monitoring and Visualization System Key site
    Your "One Stop Shop" for Regional Data, Dynamic Maps, Decision Support, and Interactive Visualizations[Full Description]
    http://servir.nsstc.nasa.gov/home.html
  91. San Diego Automated Regional Justice Information System (ARJIS) Key site
    City/county Joint Powers Agency (JPA) integrating and mapping information on crime cases, arrests, citations, field interviews, traffic accidents, fraudulent documents, and stolen property.[Full Description]
    http://mapping.arjis.org
  92. San Diego/Tijuana Interactive Atlas Key site
    Maps, zooms, pans and variably cohorts 27 demographic and housing variables from both sides of the border. Bilingual. Links. San Diego Association of Governments, 1998.[Full Description]
    http://192.82.118.135/sdtij/intro.html
    User Notes
    Methodology
  93. Search California. Key site
    State-based inventory of United States Geological Survey publications.[Full Description]
    URL too long to display
    Help
  94. Selected Satellite Images of Our Changing Environment Key site
    Examines global themes by comparing satellite imagery of selected "hot spots" on each continent over a 30 year period. Also issued as a book.[Full Description]
    http://grid2.cr.usgs.gov/publications/selected/Selected.pdf
  95. Shuttle Radar Topography Mission Updates Key site
    Global mapping mission gateway: Countdown | Overview | Data Products | EarthKAM | Benefits |Antenna | Mast | Objectives [Full Description]
    http://www.spatialnews.com/features/shuttle/
    Image Gallery
  96. Southern California Wetland Recover Project Information Station Key site
    An interactive mapping and profiling database of existing biological, hydrological, and land use information for Southern California's coastal wetlands and watersheds. [Full Description]
    http://www.scwrp.org/
  97. Southwest Center for Environmental Research & Policy (SCERP) Key site
    Academic group addressing environmental issues of the U.S. Mexican border region.[Full Description]
    http://www.scerp.org/
  98. Starting the hunt Key site
    Guide to Mostly On-Line and Mostly Free U.S. Geospatial and Attribute Data. Second Edition [Full Description]
    http://libinfo.uark.edu/GIS/us.asp
    California
    State / local
    National
  99. Storm Watch 2000 Key site
    Classified links to weather-related mapping, tracking and satellite observation. Supplemental U.S. maps on health impacts and indexes.[Full Description]
    http://www.spatialnews.com/features/storm2000/
  100. Swedish Gazetteer / Ortsregister Key site
    Searchs and locates on a map over 57,000 places. Results include civil divisions, but are not geo-referenced.[Full Description]
    http://www.sna.se/ortregister.html
  101. Tanzania Digital National Atlas. Key site
    Political Sheet - Population Sheet - Physical Sheet - Natural Environment Sheet, Technical and Personal Details.[Full Description]
    URL too long to display
  102. TerraExplorer City Guide Key site
    Interactive metro flyovers San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Washington, D.C., Israel, London, Paris, Eliat, Chaminoux. International Cities [Full Description]
    URL too long to display
  103. TerraServer Key site
    Microsoft/U.S. Geological Survey joint project to display detailed air photos, topographic and shaded relief maps online.[Full Description]
    http://terraserver.homeadvisor.msn.com/default.asp
  104. Tijuana River Watershed (TRW) website Key site
    Contents: general characteristics; projects;static and interactive maps; downloadable GIS data; publications; links.[Full Description]
    http://trw.sdsu.edu/
    Tijuana River Estuary
    Las Californias Binational Conservation Initative
    Tecate River Park Study Area
    Tijuana River Watershed Binational Vision Project
  105. TopoZone Key site
    Web's first interactive topographic map of the entire United States[Full Description]
    http://www.topozone.com/
    Tips on Finding Things
  106. UN Atlas of the Oceans Key site
    Information portal designed for use by policy makers who need to become familiar with ocean issues and by scientists, students and resource managers who need access to underlying data bases and approaches to sustainability. [Full Description]
    http://www.oceansatlas.com/index.jsp
  107. UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (WCMC) Key site
    Assesses global biodiversity. Includes interactive Map Service and links to related mapping sites.[Full Description]
    http://www.unep-wcmc.org/
    Help
    Search
  108. USGS Circulars [Online] Key site
    Information Circulars describing programs and projects of the United States Geological survey (USGS).[Full Description]
    http://pubs.usgs.gov/products/books/circular.html
  109. USGS Open-File Reports [Online] Key site
    Open-file reports include unpublished manuscript reports, maps, and other material that are made available for public consultation at depositories.[Full Description]
    http://pubs.usgs.gov/products/books/openfile//
  110. United Nations Environmental Programme, Division of Early Warning and Assessment (DEWA): All Data Sets Key site
    200 downloadable GIS datasets for world and country. [Full Description]
    http://www.grid.unep.ch/data/grid/all.php
  111. United States Geological Survey (USGS): Books Reports & Other Publications Key site
    Links to USGS Publications Warehouse and formal reports showing series numbers, titles, years of publication - AA; Bulletins; Professional Papers; Circulars; Water-Supply Papers; Thematic Maps. Most are available at SIO Library or online.[Full Description]
    http://www.usgs.gov/pubprod/publications.html
  112. United States Geological Survey (USGS): Search Key site
    Agency-wide index/url locator. Includes free search and classified.[Full Description]
    http://search.usgs.gov/
    Help
  113. UrbanRail.Net Key site
    Gateway to any information related to metros, subways, or similar urban rail transit systems around the world.[Full Description]
    http://www.urbanrail.net/index.htm
  114. Vegetation/Ecosystem Modeling and Analysis Project (VEMAP) Key site
    U.S. Daily Climate, 1895-. Relates biogeochemistry and biogeography sensitivity to changing climate, elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations, and other sources of altered forcing. [Full Description]
    http://www.daac.ornl.gov/VEMAP/vemap.html
  115. Virtual Geography Department Key site
    Offers curriculum materials, classroom and laboratory modules online. Promotes collaborative research. Extensive links.[Full Description]
    http://www.colorado.edu/geography/virtdept/contents.html
    Quick Guide
  116. Virtual eartth Key site
    Introduction to the World Wide Web for Earth Scientists. Includes the Soft Earth, a resource listing of software available on the Net. [Full Description]
    URL too long to display
  117. Waste Oversight Program Lander County Nuclear Key site
    Contains documents, photos, maps, and news about the history and current developments concerning the Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Repository program.[Full Description]
    http://www.landercountynwop.com/index.html
    Maps
  118. Watershed Education Resources on the Internet Key site
    Gateway of classified links by Global Rivers Environmental Education Network (GREEN).[Full Description]
    http://www.igc.org/green/resources.html
  119. Web Soil Survey Key site
    NRCS online access to U.S. soil survey information using orthophotos and maps. Maps and data are downloadable. Links to GIS soils data.[Full Description]
    http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/
  120. Web articles on the History of Cartography Key site
    Classified and annotated guide to online texts.[Full Description]
    http://ihr.sas.ac.uk/maps/webtexts.html
  121. World Atlas: Maps and Geography of the World Key site
    Outline Maps; City Maps & Data; Countries; Oceans; Territories and Dependencies; U.S. States; extensive related data.[Full Description]
    http://geography.about.com/library/maps/blindex.htm
  122. World Map of Live Webcams Key site
    'Outside' camera sites via point and click map.[Full Description]
    http://members.ozemail.com.au/~worldmap/World.html
  123. World Soil Resources Map Index Key site
    Extensive presentation of world (and selected country) soil types and factors. Extensive links.[Full Description]
    http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/worldsoils/mapindx/
  124. Yahoo: Geography Key site
    Classified links to all aspects of the discipline.[Full Description]
    http://dir.yahoo.com/Science/Geography/
  125. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/maps/ Key site
    Guides: Adventure; Animals and Nature; History and Culture; Maps; News ; Photography; Travel; Site Index; For Kids; For Parents; For Students; For Teachers.[Full Description]
    Nationalgeographic.com:
    About National Geographic
    Maps and Geography
    Site Index
  126. Data & GIS Lab @ University of California San Diego
    The Data & GIS Lab is located in the Social Sciences & Humanities Library in the Geisel Library building on the UCSD campus. More information on GIS @ UC San Diego is at http://libraries.ucsd.edu/gis.[Full Description]
    URL too long to display
  127. ESRI (Environmental Services Research Institute)
    ESRI is the predominate maker of GIS software. Extensive website resources include examples of and information about the use of GIS across multiple disciplines, in-depth tutorials and educational resources, and access to free GIS data.[Full Description]
    http://www.esri.com/
    ESRI-created Census 2000 Shapefiles with Data
  128. The National Map
    The National Map provides both an online interactive map of United States data as well as tools to download spatial data. Data layers include topography, elevation, imagery and much more.[Full Description]
    http://nationalmap.gov/index.html
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