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Geography & Maps
Deep Research - Geography
GENERAL GEOGRAPHY
Atlantic Hurricane Track Maps - provides maps and satellite images.
Color Landform Atlas - view new maps and imagery that have never before been posted to the internet. See 3-D maps, high resolution maps, registered maps, as well as maps of Mars, Europe, Asia, all of the continents, and more.
Country Watch - information provider for schools, universities, libraries and individuals needing up-to-date news and information on the 192 countries of the world.
Degree Confluence - 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. There is a confluence within 49 miles (79 km) of you if you're on the surface of Earth. We've discounted confluences in the oceans and some near the poles, but there are still 12,381 to be found.
Elements of Geography - subject matter of geography is divided into six essential elements.
Geographic Links - list of links to geographic websites.
Geography by US Census - provides information, programs and products on geography.
Global Change Research - The U.S. Geological Survey's Global Change Research Program is an international source for ground-based and remotely sensed earth science data and information used by global change researchers and contributing to assessments of the potential effects of global change on society.
International Data Line - Zigzagging across the waters of the Pacific Ocean near the 180º meridian, the International Date Line (IDL) is plotted on today's charts and globes to indicate the boundary line between 'today' and 'tomorrow'. Despite its name, however, the precise location of the International Date Line is not fixed by any international law, treaty or agreement.
Island Information - Information on the world's islands, including island superlatives.
National Atlas - Maps of innovation and vision that illustrate our changing Nation. Maps that capture and depict the patterns, conditions, and trends of American life. Maps that supplement interesting articles. Maps that tell their own stories. Maps that cover all of the United States or just your area of interest. Maps that are accurate and reliable from more than 20 Federal organizations. Maps about America's people, heritage, and resources.
Natural Resources Conservation Service - provides leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and environment.
Physical Geography - educational web portal that focuses on a specific area knowledge known as Physical Geography. The main purpose of Physical Geography is to explain the spatial characteristics of the various natural phenomena that exist in Earth's hydrosphere, biosphere, atmosphere, and lithosphere
Physical Geography on the Net - Index of articles about Daylight Saving Time, the hydrologic cycle, El Nino, rivers, seasons, ice ages, and more topics in Physical Geography
Satellite Pictures - Can you see your home? Terra Server is a great site that maps through satellite pictures.
Soil and Water Conservation - A non-profit, scientific and educational organization of professional conservationists.
Water Resources of the US - Includes information on water use, with both historical and current data.
Xpeditions by National Geographic - Explore a virtual museum and a wealth of teaching resources.
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