Our World


Author: • 3/21/07 • Categorized as Link Library          



Resources to web sites that use geography and geographic information systems (GIS) to help you to explore our world and its resources and beauty.

10 Most Impressive Satellite Imagery Photos
Top ten list from oddpeak.com of satellite imagery that capture global events over 2006.

Earth as Art
The USGS and NASA have teamed up to bring the public stunning images of the Earth taken by the Landsat-7 satellite and the Terra Satellite’s Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER). Visitors can browse the images by continent or alphabetically.

Geography
Resources to sites that provide opportunities to explore geography around the world.

Wildfinder
Map driven database that users can search either through the map interface or by species. Created by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), this application has over 26,000 species of birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians to explore.



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