In keeping with the theme of Chapter 2, these Web Links are designed to demonstrate just how exciting the discipline of geography is. These sites exemplify the many concepts presented in Portraying Earth.
- Map Scales
This USGS is a perfect site for further understanding of map scales in an easy-to-read-and-understand format
- Map Gallery
This site is a feature of Directions Magazine, offers you an opportunity to view maps from an industry of your choosing made with products from ArcView, ERDAS, and MapInfo to Demographic Data Indexing, RISKView, Surfer, and everything in between. A perfect site for the neophyte.
- Maps and Cartographic References page
This is an extensive list of links related to maps and cartography compiled by Mark MacLennan from the University of Iowa's Center for Global & Regional Environmental Research. It contains links to map sources and information for the United States by state, city, and region; world maps at the country and city level; interactive maps (Java, VRML, and animations); map libraries; historical map exhibits and collections; tutorials about maps and mapmaking; map stores and resellers; and online atlases.
- Geographic Information Systems FAQ
This site contains information on GIS, including universities that offer coursework in GIS, data formats, map products, technical issues, software issues, and other sources of information on GIS. It is a good place to start learning more about GIS and its capabilites.
- United States Geological Survey
The USGS has an extensive site that includes information on its activities for "providing information about the Earth and its physical resources."
- Earthshots
"...is a collection of Landsat images and text, designed to show environmental changes and to introduce remote sensing." Images from other satellites, maps, and photographs are also included. Earthshots comes from the U.S. Geological Survey's EROS DataCenter, "the world's largest archive of Earth science data."
- National Geological Map Database
This USGS site contains information about maps and related data for geology, hazards, Earth resources, geophysics, geochemistry, geochronology, paleontology, and marine geology.
- National Atlas
The National Atlas site has small-scale maps, digital national geospatial and geostatistical data sets, as well as software for "data display, query, and custom information and map making."
- GIS,GPS, and Map Projections
This Website includes a wealth of information about GIS, GPS, and map projections. It provides illustrations of numerous map projections as well as papers on various GIS/GPS topics.
