GEOGRAPHY
The science dealing with the earth's natural features,
climate, resources, population. Mountains, Volcanoes, Minerals, Oceans.
Geography of the Planet
Andy's Favorite Links:
US Geological Survey
Andy's Favorites in MAPS
World
Nationalgeographic.com I use this more when I have time.
Worldatlas.com Quick
Maps
Cia Factbook from
Cia.gov Good simple map with facts and data.
Atlapedia.com
Distance: This is just too cool. It will tell you the miles between 2
points on the earth. Also tell you the longitude and latitude of your home city
or the one you want to visit.
Indo.com/distance/
USA
Mapquest.com
Tips by Andy:
Maps of the world and comments
Country Capitals of the World
Country Definitions - Names that are
synonymous with country
Ruler Definitions - Names we call the
leader of a country.
Types of Governments
GENERAL LINKS:
Geography.about.com
CARTOGRAPHY
COUNTRY OR COUNTRIES - Names to help
1.
Government/Administration
2. Enclaves/Continental Separation
3. Federations
4. Islands/island Groups
5. Disputed Status
6. Unpopulated/Unadministered Areas
7. Grandfather Clause
COUNTRY - WHAT IS A COUNTRY?
COUNTRIES OF THE PLANET?
DISTANCE - How far is it?
Indo.com/distance/
SUNSET CALCULATORS
Sunset -Myforecast.com
- Click on Almanac and it will tell you when the sun is going to set for
your present location.
Time and Dates around the World
"Sunrise/Sunset Calculator"
NOAA Surface Radiation Research Branch
http://www.srrb.noaa.gov/highlights/sunrise/sunrise.html
"Compute Sunrise/sunset by latitude, longitude"
Live Weather Images
http://www.weatherimages.org/latlonsun.html
"Sun or Moon Rise/Set Table for One Year"
Astronomical Applications Department of the U.S. Naval Observatory
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneYear.html
"Online-Photoperiod Calculator V 1.94," by J. Lammi (last modified on
November 22, 2001)
Jarmo Lammi
http://www.sci.fi/~benefon/sol.html
You can also use these resources to see a view of the Earth and what
parts or in day or night:
http://www.earthbrowser.com/earthbrowser1.7/manual/
http://www.desksoft.com/EarthView.htm
TROPIC OF CANCER OR CAPRICORN
Geography.about.com
VOLCANOES
http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/current_volcs/current.html
http://www.geo.mtu.edu/volcanoes/world.html
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