Geography
- American FactFinder
Population, housing, economic, and geographic data from the US Census Bureau
- Association of American Geographers
Learn about careers in goegraphy and about the AAG.
- Background Notes
Database provided by the U.S. Department of State. Covers geography, government people, history, economy and foreign relations.
- Census of Agriculture
Public archive of Census publications published prior to 1987.
- Core Historical Literature of Agriculture (CHLA)
Collection of agricultural texts published between the early nineteenth century and the middle to late twentieth century
- Country Studies
Produced by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress, this resource provides a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.
- EIU Weather Center
Real-time weather information site from the Department of Geology and Geography and the EIU Weather Center.
- Federal Geographic Data Committee
Search for data in the Federal Geographic Data Committee clearinghouse
- Freshwater and Marine Image Bank
The Freshwater and Marine Image Bank is an ongoing digital collection of images related to freshwater and marine topics, in all their diversity. It includes images of fish, shellfish, and marine mammals, pictures of fish hatcheries and dams and vessels, materials related to polar exploration, regional and traditional fisheries, and limnological (freshwater) subjects. Its scope is global.
- geodata.gov - U.S. Maps and Data
Web-based portal for one-stop access to maps, data and other geospatial services. Covers earth sciences, health and disease, econimics, demographics, and culture.
- Geology/Geography Department at EIU
Learn about oppurtunities at EIU.
- Geospatial Platform
Provides access to federally maintained geospatial data, services and applications.
- Google Maps
Satellite images and road maps
- Great Lakes Information Network
The Great Lakes Information Network (GLIN) is a partnership that provides one place online for people to find information relating to the binational Great Lakes-St. Lawrence region of North America. GLIN offers a wealth of data and information about the region`s environment, economy, tourism, education and more.
- Illinois Natural Resources Geospatial Data Clearinghouse
GIS data and imagery for Illinois.
- IllinoisAtlas.com
Thematic maps of Illinois and the U.S.
- Marine Realms Informaion Bank
Documents and resources relating to the marine and coastal environment.
- National Oceanographic Data Center
Data related to physical, biological and chemical measurements derived from in situ oceanographic observations, satellite remote sensing of the oceans, and ocean model simulations.
- NOAA’s National Ocean Service
Information on nation’s oceans, coasts, and marine navigation.
- Ocean Data Viewer
The purpose of this Ocean Data Viewer is to provide an overview and access to a range of data, and relevant conventions, which are available to help inform decisions that are important for the conservation of marine and coastal biodiversity. Use Mozilla Firefox browser to display properly.
- Population Reference Bureau: DataFinder
Data on 95 demographic variables for more than 220 countries, 28 world regions and sub-regions, the world as a whole, the United States as a whole, and the U.S. states.
- ReefBase
Coral reef information and downloadable data
- Science .gov --Government Science Portal
A gateway to authoritative selected science information provided by U.S. Government agencies, including research and development results.
- TerraServer USA
TerraServer contains 3.3 tera-bytes of high resolution USGS aerial imagery and USGS topographic maps.
- United Nations Atlas of the Oceans
- World Factbook
Produced by the Central Intelligence Agency. Includes maps. Covers Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications, Transportation, Military, and Transnational Issues.