Find A Map!: USGS Map Databases

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Title:

Find A Map!: USGS Map Databases

Url:

https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/ngmdb/ngmdb_home.html

Publisher:

Geological Survey (U.S.)

Description: This portal provides links to a set of online map indexes of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and other organizations which can be used to locate, view, or create maps. For teachers, there is the Education Map Catalog, which provides access to several hundred of the most useful USGS maps for teaching and learning, organized by 12 themes. The maps are available in a wide variety of scales and themes, and cover the United States, many countries, the Moon, Mars, other planets, and many of their moons. Other links access the National Atlas and National Map of the United States, a selection of geospatial datasets, the Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS ), and a variety of maps on geologic structures and earthquake hazards. There are also links to sites where map products can be purchased online.

LC Classification:

Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Maps -- By region or country -- America. Western Hemisphere -- North America -- United States
Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Solar system -- Planets. Planetology -- Photographs, maps, drawings
Science -- Geology -- Geographical divisions -- America -- North America -- United States -- United States Geological Survey -- General publications of the USGS
Science -- Geology -- Geological maps

GEM Subject:

Science -- Earth science
Science -- Astronomy
Science -- Instructional issues
Science -- Geology
Social studies -- Geography
Social studies -- Instructional issues

Key Concept:

Geography -- Maps

Date Issued:

2009-10-14

Resource Type:

Collection
Reference Material
Instructional Material

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner
Professional/Practitioner

Education Level:

High School
Middle School
Higher Education
Elementary School
Higher Education -- Graduate/Professional
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

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