GEOLINKS
Degree Confluence Project
http://www.confluence.org
The goal of the project is to visit each of the latitude and longitude integer degree intersections in the
world, and to take pictures at each location. The pictures, along with a narrative describing the
adventures it took to get there are then posted on this web site. This creates an organized sampling of the
world.
Another goal is to document the changes at these locations over time. Although we initially want to visit
as many different locations as possible, don't hesitate to revisit a confluence if you're in the area.
Geocaching
http://www.geocaching.com
The sport where YOU are the search engine.
A Global Positioning System (GPS) device and a hunger for adventure are all you need for high tech
treasure hunting. Here you can find the latest caches in your area, how to hide your own cache, and
information on how to get started in this fun and exciting sport.
There are now caches hidden in 149 countries!
Geocaching is an entertaining adventure game for GPS users. Participating in a cache hunt is a good
way to take advantage of the wonderful features and capability of a GPS unit. The basic idea is to have
individuals and organizations set up caches all over the world and share the locations of these caches on
the internet. GPS users can then use the location coordinates to find the caches. Once found, a cache
may provide the visitor with a wide variety of rewards. All the visitor is asked to do is if they get something
they should try to leave something for the cache.
CIA World Factbook 2002
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/
The World Factbook is published annually by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and provides
geographic information on all countries of the world.
Earth and Moon Viewer
http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview
You can view either a map of the Earth showing the day and night regions at this moment, or view the
Earth from the Sun, the Moon, the night side of the Earth, above any location on the planet specified by
latitude, longitude and altitude, from a satellite in Earth orbit, or above various cities around the globe.
A Collection of Earth Imagery From NASA
NASA – Visible Earth: The Blue Marble
http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/viewrecord?11605
NASA – Visible Earth: Earth's City Lights
http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/viewrecord?5826
NASA – Earth Observatory
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/
Bright Lights, Big City
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Study/Lights
A three part series on our changing landscapes:
Part 1: Bright Lights, Big City
Part 2: Reaping What We Sow
Part 3: Urbanization's Aftermath
Mapping and Geography
TopoZone
http://www.topozone.com
The TopoZone is the Web's center for recreational and professional topographic map users. We've
worked with the USGS to create the Web's first interactive topo map of the entire United States.
National Atlas of the US
http://nationalatlas.gov
National Atlas of the United States® promotes greater national geographic awareness. It delivers easy to
use, map-like views of America's natural and sociocultural landscapes.
The new National Atlas includes products and services designed to stimulate children and adults to
visualize and understand complex relationships between environments, places, and people. It contributes
to our knowledge of the environmental, resource, demographic, economic, social, political, and historical
dimensions of American life.
Terraserver
http://www.terraserver.com
Terraserver.com is the world-wide source of the finest satellite imagery and aerial photography for people
of all walks of life. Terraserver.com provides unequaled, current, resource imagery in both black and
white and color for students, landowners, homeowners, travelers, vacationers, as well as an array of
professional architects, engineers, appraisers, and realtors. for professionals and beginners,
terraserver.com Will Absolutely Become "Your Window To The World."
MapQuest
http://www.mapquest.com
MapQuest.com, Inc. provides easy-to-read and print maps, directions and destination information to
millions of online, voice and wireless users.
Miscellaneous Geographical Resources
University of California, Berkeley Geo-Images Project
http://WWW-GeoImages.Berkeley.EDU/GeoImages.html
The Geo-Images Project attempts to make images (mostly photographs) that are useful in teaching
geography more widely available using computers and the internet.
360 Geographics
http://www.360geographics.com
Welcome to 360Geographics. This website contains hundreds of panoramas from across the United
States and Canada. Click on a region and a state or province for a listing of panoramas.
World Time Zone Map
http://www.worldtimezone.com
What time is it? Anywhere… Keeping track of the time in foreign countries is a mouse click away with this
world map.
About.com - subject: geography
http://geography.about.com
What you need to know about geography
National Geographic Society
http:///www.nationalgeographic.com