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Maps Frequently Asked Questions (Score: 3.000)
EarthExplorer Primary site to query and order satellite images, aerial photographs and cartographic products through the U.S. Geological Survey. Uses Java Script or Applet Versions for PC, MacIntosh, and Unix programs. Frequent customers may register. (Score: 2.000)
Landsat Project website Home page for the Land Remote Sensing Satellite Program (Landsat) used to gather information about land surface features of the planet. Includes links to general and technical information, ordering of data, and partners. (Score: 2.000)
View USGS maps and aerial photo images online Portal to selected USGS Business Partner Program and Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) partner sites where USGS maps and aerial photo images may be viewed wtih a Web browser. (Score: 2.000)
Geospatial Multi-Agency Coordination (GeoMAC) ) wildland fire support Description of the Geospatial Multi-Agency Coordination (GeoMAC) project, online maps of current wildland fire locations using Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer, and user guide on how to use mapping application. (Score: 1.380)
National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program Homepage linking to National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program(NCGMP)components: FEDMAP for federal mapping projects, STATEMAP for state geological survey projects, and EDMAP for geologic mapping education projects. (Score: 1.380)
National Gap Analysis Program Home page of the Gap Analysis Program (GAP) providing asessments of the conservation status of native vertebrate species and natural land cover types of the U.S. Links to projects, applications, status maps, and a searchable database. (Score: 1.380)
National mapping information Portal to national mapping programs and products of the Geography Discipline with multiple links to databases, datasets, map products, National Map, National Atlas, GISDATA web, National Spatial Data Infrastructure, and geographic names. (Score: 1.380)
Nationalatlas.gov - National Atlas of the United States Portal to general information on the National Atlas of the United States with access to produce specialized maps and links to thematic atlas maps including interactive maps, multimedia maps, map layers data warehouse, printed and printable maps. (Score: 1.380)
The National Map Homepage describing the National Map project, which will produce a seamless, continuously maintained set of public domain geographic base information, with links to map viewer, pilot projects, reports, fact sheets, and national atlas. (Score: 1.380)
Western Region Geography Links to Western Region Geography Center for Science Policy, Earth Science Information Center, mapping status and maps sales, integrated science studies, National Atlas, Terraserver, DOQs and partnerships. (Score: 1.323)
Alaska Geospatial Data Clearinghouse Clearinghouse for the description and availability of multiple geospatial datasets relating to Alaska from many federal, state and local cooperating agencies under the coordination of the Alaska Geographic Data Committee. (Score: 1.295)
Central Region Entry to USGS Central Region programs with links to Biological Resources, Geology, National Mapping, Water Resources, Office of Central Region Services, emergency information,and records of a Rockies field trip, and clickable map to state programs. (Score: 1.261)
Availability of USGS geospatial data and aerial photography products Website to search and locate United States digital cartographic data (USGGeoData and Digital Raster Graphics) and aerial photography of the National Aerial Photography Program (NAPP). Files can be downloaded in HTML or PDF format. (Score: 1.000)
Datum shifts and digital map coordinate displays Explanation for users in GIS environments and those using Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) grids of the unexpected differences in distances and coordinate readouts due to shifts in the 1927 and 1983 North American Datums. (Score: 1.000)
Exploring Maps Teachers Guide (Score: 1.000)
Mapping Online Science Resource Locator (Score: 1.000)
Mapping snow from air and space Paper by Anne W. Nolin presented at the Workshop on Remote Sensing of Planetary Ices: Earth and other Solid Bodies, Flagstaff, 1997. Summary on mapping snow coverage and properties by satellite and airborne remote sensing methods. (Score: 1.000)
Optical Science Laboratory Site for the Optical Science Laboratory specializing in expert calibration of aerial mapping cameras with links to fees, scheduling cameras for calibration, historical camera database files, USGS aerial camera specifications, and how to visit. (Score: 1.000)
Spatial Data Transfer Standard (SDTS) information site Homepage for ISGS Spatial Data Transfer Standard (SDTS) information with links to software, FTP site, standard, data available on line, USGS mass conversion schedule, meetings, and related web sites. (Score: 1.000)
World Data Center for Remotely Sensed Land Data, Sioux Falls Description of the World Data Center for Remotely Sensed Land Data (WDC/RSLD), the worlds largest collection of space and aircraft imagery. Includes aerial photography, DOQs, Landsat satellite imagery and photography and AVHRR imagery. (Score: 1.000)
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