Geography: Web Sites

General Geography Resources

• CIA World Factbook
  This resource from the Central Intelligence Agency CIA) compiles a variety of information about countries, including geography, people, government, and economy.
• Degree of Confluence Project
  The goal of the project is to visit each of the latitude and longitude integer degree intersections in the world and to take pictures at each location. The pictures and stories are posted on this website.
• Librarians' Index to the Internet (lii.org) - Geography Topics
  lii.org is a searchable/browsable, annotated subject directory of thousands of Internet resources, which are seleceted and evaluated by librarians.
• National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
  NTIS is the federal government's central source for scientific, technical, engineering, and related business information. Some of the information is available electronically from this website; for something that is not, check to see if the library has it.
• Science.gov
  Science.gov is a gateway to authoritative selected science information provided by U.S. Government agencies, including research and development results. Companion website: SciTechResources.

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Gazetteers

• USGS Geographic Names Information System
  Database of millions of physical and cultural geographic features in the US.
  For non-US geographic features, use GEOnet Names Server.
• U.S. Gazetteer
  This database, from the U.S. Census Bureau, is searchable by name, state abbreviation, or zip code and contains, geographic information, maps, and census data.

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Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

• GEO-DATA Explorer (GEODE)
  Use GEODE to access, view, and download information from geo-spatial databases containing a broad spectrum of data produced by the USGS and other governmental agencies.
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
  Basic information about GIS from US Geological Survey (USGS).

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Human Geography

• CIA World Factbook
  This resource from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) compiles a variety of information about countries, including geography, people, government, and economy.
• Migration Information Source
  Provides tools and data concerning migration and refugee trends.
• POPLINE
  Online database providing citations and abstracts of the worldwide literature relating to population, family planning, and related health issues.
• Population Reference Bureau (PRB)
  The PRB's mission is to be the leader in providing timely and objective information on U.S. and international population trends and their implications.

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Maps

• The Atlas of Canada
  A collection of maps and related information about Canada
• Library of Congress Map Collections: 1500-2004
  A variety of digital maps from the Geography and Map Division of the Library of Congress.
• Maptech MapServer
  Provides topographic maps and charts for land, sea, and air.
• The National Atlas of the United States of America
  The National Atlas is intended to provide a comprehensive, map-like view into the enormous wealth of data collected by the Federal Government.
• National Geographic Maps and Geography
  National Geographic's subject guide for maps and geography
• NOAA Office of Coast Survey's Historical Map and Chart Collection
  A wide variety of maps and charts from the late 1700s to the present.
• Online Map Creation
  Creates maps showing topographic, political, and tectonic features.
• Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection
  A large collection of online maps from The University of Texas at Austin.
• TopoZone
  A variety of maps for recreational and professional topographic map users.
• USGS Geographic Data
  FTP access to digital cartographic data for the United States.

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Parks

• American Park Network
  A comprehensive source of information on America's favorite national parks.
• L.L. Bean - Park Search
  This resource can be searched by park name or by region for general information about specific parks and the outdoor activities available at those parks. National parks, state parks, wildlife refuges, and more, from around the world, are included in this resource, which is provided by L.L. Bean.
• National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA)
  The mission of the NPCA is to protect and enhance America's National Park System for present and future generations.
• National Park Service
  The National Park Service website provides information about the National Park Service, as well as information about national parks, historic sites, monuments, and more.

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Photos & Images

• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Photo Library
  This collection includes images of severe storms and clouds, and historic picutures from the National Weather Service.
• TerraServer
  Contains aerial photos and satellite images of locations worldwide.

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Remote Sensing

• Fundamentals of Remote Sensing
  A tutorial on remote sensing technology and its applications.
• Remote Sensing Tutorial
  This tutorial, from the Applied Information Sciences Branch at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, serves as a primer for new users and a teaching tool for the educational community. It provides a detailed understanding of the utility of the data in light of the fundamental principles of electromagnetic energy, especially as they relate to the sensor deign and function.

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Weather and Climate

• EPA Global Warming Site
  Includes information concerning climate, emissions, impacts, and more.
• GreenHouse Gas Online
  The primary aim of GreenHouse Gas Online is to provide a freely available and up-to-date resource dedicated greenhouse gas news and scientific publications.
• NASA's Global Change Master Directory
  This resource provides descriptions of Earth science data sets and services relevant to global change research.
• National Weather Service
  Links to latest U.S. weather information; climate statistics and historical archives
• weather.com
  Forecasts and maps for the world.

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