http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/root/agidict/html/welcome.html
The University of Edinburgh and the Association of Geographic
Information have teamed up to bring you this online dictionary of
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) terminology. It might be
useful to visit this site before looking at the rest of this
geography section!
http://www.webcom.com/~bright/petermap.html
This site provides information on the Peters Projection map.
This new type of mapmaking is techinically more accurate than
current standards. An example given is Greenland versus Africa;
Greenland appears larger on conventional maps, but in reality
Africa is almost 14 times bigger. At this site, you can also
order your own copy of the Peters Projection map.
The Association of American Geographers (AAG) is a scientific
and educational society with members who share interests in the
theory, methods, and practice of geography, which they cultivate
through the AAG. This site contains basic information about the
group, including contact addresses (e-mail and U.S. postal).
http://gegsun.merrick.miami.edu/~cpgis/home.htm
This site provides general information about the Association,
including online publications, conferences, and a FAQ list.
http://www.csr.ists.ca/w3can/Welcome.html
This index is a listing of WWW servers in Canada that can be
searched by province, city, or subject matter. Text available in
English and French.
http://www.indstate.edu/gga/gga_cart/index.html
In addition to the standard course descriptions, this academic
site also provides a basic introduction to the study of
cartography (map making), links to map-related sites world-wide,
and, of course, online maps of just about everywhere. A
high-speed connection is recommended for the large map graphics
files.
http://chartwrite.josnet.se/index.html
Data-on-the-Map is a desktop software package for GIS mapping.
This site includes a free demo version of the software, sample
maps, a free runtime DM-MapServer SDK, and, of course, ordering
information for the full package.
http://perseus.holycross.edu:80/e-scapes/
This site uses the Geographic Information System (GIS) to
reconstruct the landscapes of the ancient Mediterranean area in
order to facilitate the study of history, archaeology, biology,
geography, and other disciplines. Includes an online lexicon of
ancient place-names and geographic terms.
http://fgdc.er.usgs.gov/fgdc.html
The FGDC was established through the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB)and charged with the responsibility to coordinate
various surveying, mapping, and spatial data activities of
federal agencies to meet the needs of the United States. Online
you will find the results of the FGDC's work.
http://ftp.geog.ucl.ac.be/GEOG/Einstgg.html
This site provides links to geographic organizations around
the world, whether they are affiliated with governments,
universities, or independent. Available in French and English.
Find information such as latitude and longitude, population,
and elevation of just about any place on Earth, just enter the
place-name and let the Nameserver do the rest.
http://www.for.nau.edu/~alew/ustxtwlc.html
This site by Alan Lew of Northern Arizona University contains
a full online geography textbook that teaches U.S. geography at
an introductory college level. A good continuing education area
for adults.
This site maintained by the University of Texas at Austin
gives detailed information on the Global Postioning
System—its history, current projects, data summaries, and
much more. Also provided are many links to other GPS-related
sites.
Displays hundreds of original 15th- and 19th-century antique
maps. Focuses on displaying and selling original works of the
masters of cartography. Offers the works of Schedel, Munster,
Ortelius, Mercator, Blaeu, Hondus, and many others.
http://feature.geography.wisc.edu/histcart/
The History of Cartography Project is a research, editorial,
and publishing endeavor drawing international attention to the
history of maps and mapping. The Project brings together scholars
in the arts, sciences, and humanities under the direction of the
University of Wisconsin Department of Geography. By considering
previously ignored aspects of map history, such as ideological
patronage and religious symbolism, the Project encourages a
broader view of maps.
Just for fun, enter the names, ZIP codes, or coordinates of
any two places in the world. The search engine at this site will
check the University of Michigan Geographic Name Server and
related servers to tell you the distance between the two points,
plus additional information about each.
The Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research (INSTAAR) is an
interdisciplinary research institute of the Graduate School at
the University of Colorado that emphasizes the environmental
sciences (geology, geography, and biology), especially as they
pertain to high altitudes, high latitudes, and former cold
environments of the Quaternary period.
http://www.hcc.hawaii.edu/htbin/plotd
A different kind of Web-searching service. Click on part of
the world map (or enter a search string) to see a listing of
sites registered for that area—then enter your own.
LRSGIS is an academic and research facility which undertakes
interdisciplinary research projects requiring the development and
processing of digital data and images for applications in the
cultural, physical, biological, and mapping sciences. This site
contains research project summaries, workshop information, and
much more.
http://acorn.educ.nottingham.ac.uk/ShellCent/maps/
Do you have trouble reading maps? Well then, this site could
help you out by giving details of a study conducted at the
University College London, at the Royal College of Art and at the
University of Nottingham, concerning what makes maps easy to read
and use. Areas covered include symbols, typography, relief
styles, and more.
http://loki.ur.utk.edu/ut2Kids/maps/map.html
This site gives a history of cartography (mapmaking), as well
as a full description of how maps are made using various
processes. The text and recommended reading list at this site are
aimed at younger children, but are informative for us all.
MAPublisher is a set of plug-ins for Adobe Illustrator
which can translate rough GIS data into graphical maps within
Illustrator. A piece of software definitely meant for the
geographic professional, this site contains product details,
samples, and ordering information from Avenza Software.
http://ellesmere.ccm.emr.ca/naismap/naismap.html
With NAISMap, you can view and manipulate National Atlas
spatial data layers and construct your own map of Canada. This is
a very graphics-intensive site, and requires a forms-enabled
browser.
http://www.geog.buffalo.edu/ncgia/NCGIA.html
The NCGIA provides information about research with computer
technologies that enable scientists and policy makers to
visualize geographic problems through maps, images, and data.
Located at the State University of New York at Buffalo, this site
details the research, policies, and educational programs of the
NCGIA.
This page provides information about the OGA, based at
Portland State University, which works with various publications
and government services to try to increase public awareness of
the importance of geographic education, especially at the
K–12 level.
http://geosim.cs.vt.edu/index.html
Project GeoSim is a joint research project of the Departments
of Computer Science and Geography at Virginia Tech. The project
is creating education modules for introductory geography courses.
These software modules are available for several different
computer platforms.
http://www.stub.unibe.ch/stub/ryhiner/ryhiner.html
The Ryhiner map collection is one of the most valuable and
considerable collections of the world. It consists of more than
15,000 maps, charts, plans and views from the 16th to the 18th
century, covering the whole globe. This Web site not only
contains online versions of some of this rare maps, but general
information on map/geographic conservation projects.
http://www.odyssey.maine.edu/gisweb/
The Univeristy of Maine had collaborated with worldwide
professional geographic organizations to provide this online,
searchable database of the proceedings and papers of those
organizations. The database includes images and the full text of
the papers, not just summaries—a lot of technical
information recommended for the professional geographer.
This service provided by the United States Bureau of the
Census enables you to create detailed maps of of anywhere in the
U.S. You control how much detail is given, such as highways,
national parks, rivers and lakes, congressional districts, and
everything else. However, a high-speed connection is recommended
for this intensive site.
http://www.topo.com/index.shtml
The company Wildflower Productions has developed this CD-ROM
product that provides browsable topographic maps for several
regions within the U.S. This site contains sample maps and
ordering information.
The USGS National Mapping Program provides accurate and
up-to-date cartographic data and information for the United
States. This site gives background information on the program,
tips on using the USGS maps for educational purposes, and maps
for sale (samples are viewable online).
http://mapweb.parc.xerox.com/map/
This mapping server provided by the Xerox Palo Alto Research
Center lets you click anywhere on the world map to zoom in on
details such as rivers, roads, and borders (state and country).
Zoom in up to 6000x normal to download a map of your part of the
world, although about 1500x normal is just as useful.