Tour Canada from space, browse remote-sensing images, take a tutorial in remote sensing, and link to satellite receiving stations and other resources for remote sensing.

Take a visual tour of how satellite imagery can be applied in fields such as agriculture, mapping, environment, and forestry.

Learn about the Landsat program, which gathers satellite imagery of the Earth as seen from space. Access data, link to the U.S. Geological Survey site for Landsat 7, and even see Earth snapshots in the image gallery, which features satellite images of environmental change.

Link to the NASA Earth Observatory site featuring a library on remote sensing and learn about the history and process of this science, which uses many different instruments to measure objects from afar. Stop by the Observation Deck and see what Earth looks like from space.

Access the U.S. National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) to view imagery from the GeoStationary Satellite Server and obtain information on NOAA’s satellite products.

Orbimage produces satellite-based imaging products and services for commercial markets, environmental applications, and national and international government use. Access free samples of GIS-ready OrbView Cities imagery, which features one-meter (0.3-foot) black-and-white imagery of various cities.

RADARSAT is a Canadian provider of radar-based remote sensing products based on Earth observation satellite data. Visit this site’s Classroom section to learn the basics of radar, satellites, and the uses for satellite imagery.

Use an interactive map to search this Internet database and global atlas of aerial and satellite images.

Access satellite information and imagery such as the Satellite Image Atlas of Glaciers of the World as well as fact sheets on USGS activities in the areas of mapping, geology, biology, and water.

The Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS) Data Center (EDC) is a research field center that manages cartographic and satellite data for the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) National Mapping Division. This site features information on EROS’s missions and programs, in-depth product information, sample images, and a virtual tour of the Data Center.

WorldSat International, Inc. creates consumer products from satellite imagery. Their Web site offers an image gallery, links to additional sources for imagery and GIS mapping, and a visual catalog of products.

This is a U.S. government source for geographical, political, economic, and statistical information for the countries of the world. A basic map for each country is included, as are numerous regional and world maps.

The world’s largest source of development assistance, the World Bank’s Web site contains its latest annual report, information on regions and countries, news releases, and maps.

Search for maps by street address, and access driving directions and travel information.

Search for a map or route—or access yellow pages.

This umbrella organization comprises the American Association for Geodetic Surveying (AAGS), the Cartography and Geographic Information Society (CaGIS), the Geographic and Land Information Society (GLIS), and the U.S. National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS).

The ASPRS works to promote the mapping sciences and their application in photogrammetry (the science of making reliable measurements by using photographs), remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), and supporting technologies.

Create maps online and download data—some free, some for sale.

The AAG site includes information on careers in geography and current jobs, conferences, and meetings relating to the field of geography and geographic education.

Browse GIS/remote sensing data sets covering land use, land cover, and relief.

Representing a group of federal agencies which coordinate the policies and standards for geographic data—the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI).

Find a buyers guide, GIS resource links, GIS products and services, and an issue/article index.

Download free data from over one million data sets from around the world.

Principally sponsored by the National Geographic Society, Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), and the Association of American Geographers, this site lists events, news, and materials promoting geographic information systems (GIS). View the 1999 GIS Day in streaming video.

This University of Michigan site provides links to other Web sites containing guides for using GIS and other computerized mapping products.

Search over 100 metadata servers. This data is intended for use with geographic information systems (GIS) but can also be used with image-processing systems and other modeling software.

Check this site for news on new GIS standards and developments for software interfaces and compatibility.

University of Colorado, Boulder hosts this web directory of geospatial datasets including demographic and topographic data, digital map outlines and GIS base files, remote sensing data and links for national and international datasets.

Get information on the TIGER system for creating maps using census data.

The UCGIS, an advocacy group for the GIS community, has a mission to foster research, education, and the use of GIS.

Find digital format data from different scale sources for many types of geographic coverage, including elevation, topography, transportation, and land use.

Historical collections for the National Digital Library include online viewing of antique maps from various eras in American history, including the Civil War and the Revolutionary Era.

Easy to navigate, this compilation of map history links includes research tools and historical map collections indexed by region and time period.

An interdisciplinary study of the history of maps and mapping. The project, which receives major funding by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Science Foundation, focuses on the publication of a multi-volume History of Cartography series.

The online edition of the book authored by map collectors Carl Moreland and David Bannister and originally published in 1983. Historical mapmaking and printing techniques are discussed and information on establishing a personal map collection is included.

Map enthusiasts can explore the 18th and 19th century North and South American cartographic treasures of the David Rumsey Collection in San Francisco, California. Specially developed software and browsers allow sharp, detailed viewing of thousands of maps, globes, and atlases.

Compiled by Tony Campbell, the Map Librarian for the British Library, this site features a marketplace for map collectors, map and book bibliographies and many links to additional WWW resources for historical cartography.

The Preservation Department of Stanford University Libraries hosts this remarkable site for library, archive and museum conservation professionals. A well-organized site for the general public is included.

Imago Mundi is an international scholarly journal concerned with the study and interpretation of maps and mapmaking throughout the world and its history. Visitors to this site can consult the contents of various issues and read what reviewers are saying about Imago Mundi articles.

Subscribe to a free online newsletter, view current issue contents, browse the archive, and visit the Mercator’s World online bookstore.

An industry leader in GIS and mapping software, ESRI produces many software packages, including ARC/INFO, ArcView, and ArcExplorer, a free GIS data viewer.

ERDAS IMAGINE is this company’s flagship geographic imaging software, which works with vector and raster data to reproject and drape imagery.

This satellite/aerial image processing software integrates images with other data.

Originally developed by the U.S. Army, this raster-based GIS, vector GIS, and image processing system is now available for download from Baylor University.

This image-processing software is for use in GIS and for remote-sensing applications, from database query to spatial modeling.

Find mapping software packages for geographic analysts and marketing planners.

IMTA members include the companies that create and/or sell maps, atlases, globes and map-related products. Search for map retailers around the world, find answers to map copyright questions, and learn about upcoming conferences and map trade fairs at this site.

Buy everything from antique maps to those rendered from satellite imagery at this site.

Purchase maps from all parts of the world from an easy to use index.

Buy unique hand-made spheres displaying both the earth and space.

Specializes in recreation maps that are functional, accurate, durable, and affordable.

Cartographic and graphic representations of new electronic terrain, with many themes related to the Internet and telecommunications, are included.

This features access to environmental data, an image gallery, and exchanges of information between schools around the world.

Satellite images, photographs, software, and image databases are among the resources available at this highly searchable site.

Browse links to map-related sites.

This companion to the book Map Use and Analysis features an easy-to-use index of links to resources for understanding and interpreting maps.

The U.S. Geological Survey and various partners now offer an online atlas of interactive maps and views of the United States.

This site, esteemed by professionals, links to thousands of sites for maps and mapping browseable by subject, keyword, or region through an interactive, clickable map.

This is a gateway to digital political and shaded-relief maps (many are scanned versions of CIA maps) that are searchable by region, country, state, and city.

Ever wonder how National Geographic globes are made? Learn about the globe-making process and consult a visual catalogue of globe products at the Web site of our globe manufacturer.

Maps and geographical information can be found in this online world atlas, which features search capacities by alphabetical listing of countries and continents, U.S. states and territories, cities of the world, oceans and territories, and dependencies.

Find information on careers in geography as well as links to related professional organizations and information about current AAG projects.

The BCS site offers information on membership and publications, including its official journal, The Cartographic Journal.

Get information and services about and for earth scientists—abstracts from the GSA’s bulletin and its publication Geology.

Find an international calendar of events and contact information for IMCoS representatives worldwide.

Search for map retailers around the world, find answers to map copyright questions, and learn about upcoming conferences and map trade fairs at this site.

Link to map-interest societies around the world.

The section for geosciences includes useful links to information on this U.S. foundation’s programs in ocean sciences, atmospheric sciences, and earth sciences.

Get online access to this U.K. society’s map room, picture library, and archive.

This site gives updated information about educational opportunities related to cartography and access to resources for joining the cartographic community through Usenet newsgroups, lists, digests and newsletters.

Search for geography-departments via a clickable map.

Link to geography department Web pages around the world.

With an emphasis on programs in the United States, this site provides links to colleges and universities offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in cartography.

This site provides access to demographic and economic statistics, tools for mapping some of these statistics, and a link to the TIGER (Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing) digital mapping database. Visitors can also use an online gazetteer of place names.

The publications section will take viewers to a list of CIA maps available for sale to the public. Many of these maps can be viewed and copied from the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection.

EnviroMapper is an online GIS-assisted tool for mapping environmental information from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Generate a map for your Web page or view environmental statistics, profiles, and trends.

The site contains the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS), which is the U.S. standard for all surveying by means of recording the latitude, longitude, height, scale, gravity, orientation, and shoreline information.

NIMA, the agency responsible for mapping non-U.S. territory, gives online access to a large amount of geographic data and software that enables users to create maps at home.

Access information on the USGS’s maps and get information on downloading them in a digital format.

Access imagery and data for coastal photography, nautical charts, historical maps, coastal survey maps, environmental sensitivity index maps, hydrographic survey outlines, water-level stations, estuarine bathymetry, and geodetic control points.

The National Technical Information Service is the U.S. government’s central source for the sale of scientific, technical, engineering, and related business information produced by or for the U.S. government—as well as complementary material from international sources.

Find corrections for charts, information on the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Coast Pilot publications, an online chart index, current tide information, as well as digital versions of historical maps and charts.

“All drinking water begins in a watershed,” according to this EPA site. Use a clickable state map to locate yours. Also, find out where your drinking water comes from.

The USGS is the agency responsible for the mapping of the U.S. land areas. Access satellite information and imagery such as the Satellite Image Atlas of Glaciers of the World as well as fact sheets on USGS activities in the areas of mapping, geology, biology and water.

Earth Science Information Centers offer nationwide information and sales service for USGS map products and earth science publications. Find one near you.

Search for government documents and publications alphabetically or through the popularity listing index.