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Scientific Themes
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Cancer Mortality Maps & Graphs 
 Interactive maps, graphs, text, tables, and figures show geographic patterns and time trends in cancer death rates in the United States for the years 1950-1994 for more than 40 cancers. Also provides links to related sites. Produced by the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www3.cancer.gov/atlasplus/ Topics: Cancer, Scientific Themes, Statistics, U.S. Maps Last updated Jul 27, 2004 Center for the Study of Public Health Impact of Hurricanes
"Using New Orleans as a test case ... [this Louisiana State University research center] is currently developing techniques and models for assessing and mitigating the public health issues associated with complex disasters." The website features maps indicating where flooding could occur in the case of hurricanes in New Orleans, papers on the impacts of hurricanes and flooding in the area, and related material on hurricanes and Louisiana wetlands and coastal issues. http://www.publichealth.hurricane.lsu.edu Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Public Health & Safety, Scientific Themes, U.S. History By Place, U.S. Maps, Water, Weather Last updated Jan 5, 2007 Environmental Atlas of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin
Atlas to Lake Pontchartrain and its surrounding basin, which encompasses land in Louisiana and Mississippi. The site "presents information about geology, land cover, types of shorelines, biological resources, flow patterns, significant storms, growth trends and more." Includes a bibliography. From the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2002/of02-206/ Topics: Environment, Geography, Hurricane Katrina, Scientific Themes, U.S. Maps, Water Last updated Sep 2, 2005 The Great Lakes: An Environmental Atlas and Resource Book
This online edition of a print atlas published in 1995 explores the history, geology, climate, and exploitation of the Great Lakes, with an emphasis on environmental concerns. Features a glossary, factsheets, maps, images, and diagrams. Also available in French. A joint project of the government of Canada and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/atlas/ Topics: Environment, Geography, Scientific Themes, U.S. Maps, Water Last updated Apr 11, 2006 International Migration Maps: Find Out Where the Ducks Are Going
"An interactive map system to show you the migration of ducks from Canada to the United States. ... This map system can show you where birds banded in Canada have been recovered all over North America, based on data gathered from 1986 and 2003." From Ducks Unlimited, an organization of waterfowl hunters that promotes wetland conservation. Also available in French. http://www.ducks.ca/resource/general/wetland/migration/maps.html Topics: Birds, Environment, Scientific Themes, U.S. Maps Last updated Jul 16, 2007 National Atlas of the United States of America
An interactive map of the United States displaying millions of geographical locations in a series of map layers. These map layers display airports, federal lands, urban areas, water features, parkways, rivers, railroads, roads, and geological events. Also includes terrain relief and elevation and seasonal vegetation growth maps, as well as articles about U.S. geography. Map layers and raw data can be downloaded. http://nationalatlas.gov/ Topics: Scientific Themes, U.S. Maps Last updated Mar 1, 2006 The National Map
View customizable topographic maps of the United States in whole or in part. Includes satellite imagery, surface elevation data, bodies of water, roads, geographic names, land cover data, and more. Note: as this is a work in progress, not all data is available. From the U.S. Geological Survey. http://nationalmap.gov/ Topics: Geology, Scientific Themes, U.S. Maps Last updated Jul 24, 2005 The Pacific Northwest Seismograph Network (PNSN)
This searchable site contains up-to-date information about geologic hazards in Oregon and the state of Washington. Users may report earthquakes, view information about recent quakes and volcanic eruptions, and access information on hazards preparation, research, maps, and historic quakes. Eruption summaries are available for eight Cascade volcanoes. Centered at the University of Washington, PNSN is a collaborative university and government program. http://www.geophys.washington.edu/SEIS/PNSN/ Topics: Geography, Geology, U.S. Maps Last updated Feb 9, 2003 Pacific Seafloor Mapping Project
This project is collecting data to produce maps through "bathymetry (sea-floor depth) and backscatter (data that can provide insight into the geologic makeup of the sea floor)." Currently includes maps for Puget Sound, Lake Tahoe, part of San Francisco Bay, Los Angeles, San Diego, Hawaii, and Flower Gardens Banks Marine Sanctuary in the Gulf of Mexico. A related bibliography is available. http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/pacmaps/ Topics: Geography, Geology, Scientific Themes, U.S. Maps, Water Last updated Sep 23, 2001 Search Your Community
A search by zip code of several Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) databases will produce a list of all known hazardous waste sites, general environmental conditions and trends, the current UV rating, a map of regulated sites within the area of choice, and the condition of any watershed. http://www.epa.gov/epahome/commsearch.htm Topics: Environment, Scientific Themes, U.S. Maps, Water Last updated Oct 4, 2004 A Tapestry of Time and Terrain: The Union of Two Maps - Geology and Topography
Information about the topography and geology of the continental United States. A digital map contains the description for each geologic feature with information for the eras in which it was formed. "Rock of Ages" is a timeline of each geologic era linked to the regions of the map. "Boundaries" shows two more maps: one with geomorphic, or physiographic, regions; the other with state boundaries. From the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). http://tapestry.usgs.gov/default.html Topics: Geology, Outdoor Recreation, Scientific Themes, U.S. Maps Last updated Aug 23, 2005 TopoZone
This site provides access to topographic maps of the United States "for professional and recreational map users." Maps are searchable by place name and type of location (such as airports, beaches, and parks), Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinates, or latitude and longitude. The use of additional features on the site requires a fee. http://www.topozone.com Topics: Geology, Outdoor Recreation, Scientific Themes, U.S. Maps Last updated Mar 8, 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): EnviroMapper StoreFront
This tool "allows you to generate maps of your geographic area that contain environmental information stored in EPA's Envirofacts Warehouse. The type of environmental information includes: Superfund sites, drinking water, toxic and air releases, hazardous waste, and water discharge permits. You can also view this information in context by adding map features to your map," such as churches, schools, and hospitals. Includes a FAQ. http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/em/ Topics: Environment, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Scientific Themes, U.S. Maps Last updated Dec 20, 2005 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
This interactive document from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows 10 different minimum temperature zones in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, "each of which represents an area of winter hardiness for the plants of agriculture and our natural landscape. It also introduces zone 11 to represent areas ... that are ... essentially frost free." Also includes information about the creation of the map, and indicator plant examples for selected woody plants. http://www.usna.usda.gov/Hardzone/ Topics: Agriculture, Maps by Place, Plants, Scientific Themes, U.S. Maps, Weather Last updated Oct 14, 2004 USGS National Geologic Map Database
A searchable catalog of paper and digital maps, geologic names, and new mapping projects. Included is "information about maps and related data for: geology, hazards, earth resources, geophysics, geochemistry, geochronology, paleontology, and marine geology." for the United States. Search by a large variety of criteria. Additionally, there are related links to other geological databases as well as information on how to locate topographic maps. http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/ Topics: Scientific Themes, U.S. Maps Last updated May 8, 2002 West Nile Virus Maps
Frequently updated maps displaying the tracking and spread of the West Nile virus. The site features bird, human, mosquito, sentinel, and veterinary maps. ("Sentinel chickens are birds placed in cages that are exposed to mosquitoes in the area. Chickens that are bitten by infected mosquitoes develop antibodies, but are not otherwise affected by the virus.") Includes information going back to 2000, background information, and related links. http://westnilemaps.usgs.gov/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Infectious Diseases, Scientific Themes, U.S. Maps Last updated Dec 19, 2005 Window to My Environment (WME)
WME is a database "designed to improve access to useful community-based environmental information." Find regulated facilities, monitoring sites, maps, Superfund sites, air and water quality, fish advisories, and much more. Search by zip code, city, or state, or browse U.S. map. Provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) "in partnership with federal, state and local government and other organizations." http://www.epa.gov/enviro/wme/ Topics: Environment, Scientific Themes, U.S. Maps Last updated Apr 29, 2005 |
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