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Geographic Information Systems
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Ancient World Mapping Center 
 This center "exists to promote cartography and geographic information science as essential disciplines within the field of ancient studies." The center's Web site provides articles and news related to ancient geography and cartography, maps and images, updates to the "Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World," annotated Web links, and related resources. Searchable. From the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. http://www.unc.edu/awmc/ Topics: Geography, History, Maps by Place Last updated Oct 15, 2003 Center for Spatially Integrated Social Science (CSISS): Spatial Resources for the Social Sciences
This center at the University of California, Santa Barbara, focuses on "the growing significance of space, spatiality, location, and place in social science research." Topics in this area include cartographic visualization and geographic information systems (GIS). The site features background about important researchers in this area, "a collection of simple descriptions and illustrations of GIS methods," publications related to CSISS presentations, video clips, bibliographies, details about CSISS programs, links to related sites, and more. http://www.csiss.org Topics: Geography Last updated Aug 23, 2006 Dictionary of Abbreviations and Acronyms in Geographic Information Systems, Cartography, and Remote Sensing
A browsable dictionary of "abbreviations and acronyms found in various publications including maps and websites. These abbreviations or acronyms ... are not necessarily authoritative or standardized in format or content." From the University of California, Berkeley. http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/EART/abbrev.html Topics: Dictionaries, English Language, Geography, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated Aug 9, 2003 GeoData.gov: U.S. Maps & Data
This site "is a geographic information system (GIS) portal, also known as the Geospatial One-Stop," "designed to facilitate communication and sharing of geographic data and resources to enhance government efficiency and improve citizen services." Search for federal, state, and local geographic data, maps (such as of transportation and natural hazards), and statistics. Also includes discussions of key resources for topics such as atmosphere and climate, business, and human health. Part of USA.gov. http://gos2.geodata.gov Topics: Geography Last updated Jul 11, 2007 Geographic Information Systems
Geographic information systems (GIS) are computer systems "capable of assembling, storing, manipulating, and displaying geographically referenced information." This site describes GIS technology, functions, and uses, such as calculating emergency response times during a natural disaster, or finding wetlands that need protection from pollution. From the United States Geological Survey (USGS). http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/gis_poster/ Topics: Environment, Geography, Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Science, Science Last updated Dec 4, 2003 GeoGratis
Compilation of over 70 geospatial data collections for Canada and North America, including "raster data, such as satellite images or scanned topographic maps, vector data, such as national-scale frameworks ... and a database of ground control points." Browse all of the collections, or search by keyword or type of product and scale. In English and French. From the Earth Sciences Sector (ESS) of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan). http://www.geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca/geogratis/en/index.html Topics: Geography Last updated Jul 11, 2007 GISc Resources for Hurricane Katrina
This website collects resources related to the use of geographic information systems (GIS) in response to Hurricane Katrina and in disaster recovery. Includes articles, maps, satellite images, GIS data, and news about research opportunities related to the hurricane. From the University Consortium for Geographic Information Science. http://ucgis.org/Katrina/ Topics: Geography, Hurricane Katrina Last updated Sep 13, 2005 Places Online
"PlacesOnLine provides access to the World's very best place-based Web sites" based on "original quality," "substantive, geographic content," a "good place experience" (sites with images are preferred), and "interesting and user-friendly formats." Searchable, and browsable using an interactive map of the world. Sponsored by the Association of American Geographers. http://www.placesonline.org/ Topics: Geography, Maps Last updated Nov 6, 2003 ReefBase: A Global Information System on Coral Reefs
This site's objective is to "facilitate better understanding of the inter-dependencies between humans and coral reefs, in order to benefit management and conservation efforts." Includes descriptions of coral reef areas throughout the world, information about coral reef fish populations and fisheries, biodiversity data, and monitoring activities. Features interactive maps, a photo gallery, and a searchable database of publications. http://www.reefbase.org/ Topics: Geography, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Water Last updated Feb 22, 2004 Starting the Hunt: Guide to Mostly On-Line and Mostly Free U.S. Geospatial and Attribute Data
"Purpose is to provide a starting point when beginning to track down sources of mostly on-line and mostly free digital geospatial data and attributes related to the U.S." Arranged by state, followed by sources for national data. May be slow to load (all listings are on one page). From the University of Arkansas Libraries. http://libinfo.uark.edu/GIS/us.asp Topics: Geography Last updated Jun 10, 2003 Toxmap
This is a geographic information system (GIS) that uses U.S. maps to pinpoint the location of toxic and hazardous materials listed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) and Superfund Program. It allows users to create local maps showing the location of facilities that release toxic substances (into the air, ground, or water) and identifies both the substances released and the facilities releasing them. From the U.S. National Library of Medicine. http://toxmap.nlm.nih.gov Topics: Geography, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated May 18, 2007 |
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