Maps, cartography, and GIS resources
These databases provide map and GIS resources based on research topics in the Geography department.
Getting started with academic research | Overview of geospatial and environmental analysis | Recommended databases | Maps, cartography, and GIS resources | Meteorology and weather resources
Country Profiles and Mapping Information System from FAO
Country Profiles and Mapping Information System from FAO
Country Profiles and Mapping Information System provides country-level reports and statistical data in FAO "fields of expertise" (namely sustainable development, economic situation, agriculture/ forestry/ fishery sectors, technical cooperation) and "priority areas" (biodiversity, biosecurity, biotechnology, climate change, ecosystem management, emergency operations, ethics, food for cities, gender, global studies, information management, integrated production systems, organic farming, spatial information, sustainable livelihoods, trade agreements).
National Map from the USGS
National Map from the USGS
The National Map includes orthoimagery (aerial photographs), elevation, geographic names, hydrography, boundaries, transportation, structures, and land cover. Other types of geographic information can be added within the viewer or brought in with The National Map data into a Geographic Information System to create specific types of maps or map views. The US Topo Maps module provides electronic access to topological maps previously received in print.
TIGER/Line Files @ ICPSR
TIGER/Line Files @ ICPSR
TIGER/Line Files provides data sets from the Census Bureau's TIGER (Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing) database. Data for individual states can be downloaded.
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Contents of this database are in Summon.
Resource provides Get VText links to access full text.
Resource provides open access publishing opportunities and open access publications.
Resource provides self archiving opportunities and open access documents.Maps in microforms (PDF | 8KB)
