Geography
Atlas and Cartography
The atlas structure is designed around physical, economic and human geographic themes. Participating schools will have access to our on-line and down-loadable guides, prepared web-page templates.
Includes online articles, map archive, and map-maker (in development).
The Atlas is an information system designed for use by policy makers who need to become familiar with ocean issues and by scientists, students and resource managers who need access to underlying data bases and approaches to sustainability.
The Scientific Visualization Studio is composed of visualizers from both the physical and computer sciences. ** Earth Science Enterprise (ESE)
A valuable source of printable maps, information about countries, astronomy, history, and culture. Makes you wonder why some people will never look at a map , especially when they need directions.
Useful resources from the University of Minnesota, but tends to prioritize news according to American view of the world.
This is an atlas of (cyber-maps)maps and graphic representations of the geographies of the new electronic territories of the Internet, the World-Wide Web and other emerging Cyberspaces.
contains full color physical and political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world.
Travel and Tourism Links
Information about group tour products in Ontario.
(Ontario Provincial Government)
This collection of photos of Canadian Landscapes and landforms is presented as a public service to illustrate the great diversity of Canadian scenery.
Brief geological explanations provide insight on how the features developed. The photos were taken by scientists of the Geological Survey of Canada during the last 30 years.
World Geography & Links
Where are the planet's hottest, coldest, driest and windiest places? A list of Earth's extremes and other amazing facts presented in a Q&A format. Sources include the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, with other SPACE.com reporting.
Includes: Geology, Biology & Ecology, and History & Culture.
