
Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Quick Info & more
Maps, Images & Weather
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Blank and outline maps
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Earth Science World Image Bank
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Service provided by the American Geological Institute (AGI); includes descriptive information. Photo quality images are available for a fee.
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Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
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Information for almost 2 million physical and cultural geographic features in the United States and its territories. The GNIS is our Nation's official repository of domestic geographic names information.
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Google Image Search
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How Far Is It?
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Calculate distances between cities around the world.
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Images
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Select Images from any EbscoHost Database.
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MapQuest
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PCL Map Collection
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From the University of Texas, links to many useful online maps.
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Perry-Casteneda Library Map Collection
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Historical maps depicting the growth of the United States and select cities as well as International, thematic (ethnography, climate, energy, political, etc.) and basemaps.
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Thesaurus of Geographic Names
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From the Getty Information Institute .
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U.S. Gazetteer
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From the U.S. Census Bureau .
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Weather Maps from NOAA
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Daily from 1871.
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Western Regional Climate Center
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Historical summaries (such as Powell), climate prediction, snotel, weather projects, education and travel.
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Yahoo Maps
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Yotophoto.com
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Free photos & images you can use without guilt. The images are either in the public domain or released under licenses that permit you to use them.
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