Student Resources

Useful Map Sites

Xpeditions Atlas
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/atlas/index.html?Parent=world&Rootmap=&Mode=d&SubMode=w
A set of printable world and regional maps, provided by National Geographic

WWW Virtual Library: International Affairs Resources--Maps and Earth Images
http://www2.etown.edu/vl/maps.html
A detailed clearinghouse for global map information, with links to dozens of map collections

Perry -Castanedao Library Map Collection
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/
University of Texas-Austin based map resources, giving continental, regional, and national maps organized by various themes (political, ethnic, topographical, historical, etc.)

Atlas of Global Inequality
http://ucatlas.ucsc.edu/
University of California project providing maps, text discussions, and interactive analysis and representation of information on global issues of economics, health, technology, environment, human rights, and development

Earthpulse: Maps, Global Trends, Human Impact
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/earthpulse/index.html
Map resources organized thematically, including information on energy use, food and water, population and human impact data, and globalization trends, by National Geographic

Embassy World: A Compilation of National Maps
http://www.embassyworld.com/Maps_Of_The_World/
A very rich resource, with maps for all countries of the world featuring various kinds of information, plus links to additional map sites