Geography Resources
What in
the World's Going On?
These sites will help you stay current on world events.
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International
Herald Tribune
Country
Information
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CIA World Factbook
This is a great source for general information about countries of the
world. You’ll also find good
maps that have been placed in the public domain (i.e., they are not copyright
protected).
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Country Reports This is a
subscription web site, but basic country statistics are available free of
charge.
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Library of Congress Country Studies This is one of the best sites on the web
for general information about many countries of the world.
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Lexis-Nexis
Academic Universe. Contains an almanac as well as country and state
profiles.
Place Names on
the Web
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USGS Geographic Names
Information System (GNIS) You'll find place names, map coordinates, and
maps showing the locations of even the most obscure places in the United
States.
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US Census Bureau US Gazetteer
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NGA GEOnet
Names Server (GNS) If you're looking for places outside of the United
States, this is the most comprehensive digital gazetteer on the Internet.
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U.S.G.S. The National Map Viewer
Compile maps of the United States using a variety of different data layers.
Topical Links
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City of Victoria's
Interactive GIS Website. This web viewer allows you to look at
detailed street maps and aerial photos of the city of Victoria.
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World Energy Council Data Center “The World
Energy Council (WEC) is the principal impartial network of leaders and
practitioners promoting an affordable, stable and environmentally sensitive
energy system for the greatest benefit of all.”
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U.S.D.O.E.
Energy Information Administration. The EIA is a statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy
that provides data, forecasts, and analyses to promote public understanding
regarding energy and its interaction with the economy and the environment.
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National Weather Service Doppler Radar in Corpus Christi. Find out where it's
raining in South Texas.
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Bartleby Dictionary of
Geologic Terms
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Sunrise and Sunset
Times This site allows you to determine sunrise and sunset times for
places throughout the U.S. and around the world.
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Zillow Texas Monitor real estate markets in Texas and
the U.S.
Map Interpretation
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Scale Calculator
This calculator quickly converts miles to inches for any representative
fraction you select.
Geographic
Education
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Geography Education “A place for geography students and
teachers to find interesting, current supplemental materials”
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Geography Education National Implementation
Project Consortium of Geography
associations committed to Geog Education
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Houghton-Mifflin Outline
Maps of the World. This is a selection of outline maps. Good for studying
locations.
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National Council for Geographic Education
Teacher Resources
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Texas Alliance for Geographic Education. Promoting geographic education in Texas
(office at Texas State University)
Professional
Organizations
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Association of American Geographers
Scientific and educational society whose members share interests in the theory,
methods, and practice of geography.
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American Geographical Society This is the
oldest professional geographical organization in the United States.
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National Geographic Society One of
the world's largest disseminators of geographic information
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National Council for Geographic Education
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Royal Geographical Society The primary
geographic society in the United Kingdom.
Academic
Departments of Geography
Arizona
State University Online
Southwest Texas State University
University of Northern Colorado