Useful Geography Sites

California Geographical Survey - http://geogdata.csun.edu/

• Description: Despite the name, this site includes panoramic aerial images of all the Pacific coastal states of the U.S. Click on "The Electronic Map Library" to access these atlases as well as other maps.
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• Reviewed by: [Library staff]

EROS home page - http://edc.usgs.gov

• Description: Site of U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS) Data Center, otherwise known as the EDC. Look under "Features" for: Map Finder (search for USGS 7.5-minute series maps to order maps online); a Photo Finder site for the National Aerial Photography Program; educational materials; and Earthshots, a "a collection of Landsat images and text, designed to show environmental changes and to introduce remote sensing."
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• [Reviewed by: Choice, Aug.1998]

Geographic Names Information System - http://geonames.usgs.gov/

• Description: A service of the U.S. Geological Survey, the GNIS gives information on United States geographic names of all kinds. Results give coordinates, elevation, and other info, along with links to topographic map servers. The page also includes a link to the GEOnet Names Server for geographic names outside the United States.
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• Reviewed by: Reference staff checked 12/5/2005

Geospatial Intelligence Agency - Raster Roam - http://geoengine.nima.mil/geospatial/SW_TOOLS/NIMAMUSE/webinter/rast_roam.html

• Description: Enter a latitude and longitude to see a map of that location. Zoom, view metadata, and feature information. A product of the U.S. National Geospatial Intelligence Agency.
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• Reviewed by: Reference staff 4/27/2004

How Far Is It? - http://www.indo.com/distance/

• Description: Super-duper distance engine. Enter the names of two places, and the computer will respond with the distance between them in miles, kilometers, & nautical miles, the course and heading, and the latitude and longitude of each place. Linked to the Xerox PARC map server, too.
• Appropriate to course or program: MTH020
• [Reviewed by: Library Staff]

Map Machine @ nationalgeographic.com - http://www.nationalgeographic.com/resources/ngo/maps/

• Description: Includes an atlas with descriptive information on countries; View from Above presents maps from satellite information.
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• [Reviewed by: Library Staff]

Online Cartography Resources - http://hcl.harvard.edu/maps/cart/

• Description: A Harvard University site with links to sites with maps, globes, geographical information, time & distance information, and gazetteers.
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PCL Map Collection - U. Texas - http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/

• Description: University of Texas site with many maps in electronic form, including historical maps. There are links to other map collections
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• [Reviewed by: Library Staff]

U.S.A.: 50 States and Capitals - http://www.50states.com/

• Description: Information on every state, including state symbols, flags, and songs.
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• [Reviewed by: Library Staff]

See also Countries Of the World

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