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Maps, Atlases, Geography, and Travel
Atlases and Gazetteers
- Graphic Map's World Atlas and Geography Facts (WorldAtlas.com)
- This site functions as a gateway to maps and atlases covering all the countries of the world. The links vary in quality and details, but this is a good starting point for geography questions.
http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/world.htm
- National Atlas of the United States of America
- In development since 1997, this government-produced atlas makes good use of interactive web technology to generate maps based on authoritative national geospatial and geostatistical data sets collected by government agencies. Within the data parameters available, you can view scientific, social, or historical data in map formats.
http://www.nationalatlas.gov/
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Climate and Weather
- National Climatic Data Center
- This U.S. government site bills itself as the "World's Largest Archive of Weather Data." You can search for individual weather stations, locate satellite, climate, and radar data stored in various meterological databases, and link to related sites.
http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/
- National Weather Service
- Storehouse of national, international and regional weather data, including current and extended forecasts, weather maps, storm predictions, marine weather, and more.
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/
- The Weather Channel
- Current weather news, maps, forecasts, storm tracking, and a search engine you can use to find local weather information.
http://www.weather.com/
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General Geography Sites
- Geography Network
- This site is sponsored by Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., one of the largest commercial producers of geographic information system and mapping software. Through the site you can access many types of geographic content including live maps and downloadable data, much of it freely available.
http://www.geographynetwork.com/
- New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Geographic Information System
- To support and improve environmental management decisions throughout the state's the Department of Environmental Protection, the GIS office facilitates data acquisition and sharing. Much of this data, covering such features as lakes, streams, landuse, municipalities, and wetlands, is available for download here. To view the data, you'll need the ESRI ArcExplorer software, available for free.
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/gis/
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Driving Directions and Road Maps
- DeLorme EarthaMaps
- Attractive graphical map and driving route generator creates customized images according to your specifications. The results can be printed or emailed.
http://www.earthamaps.com/
- Expedia.com's Maps
- Expedia's map generator will provide detailed street maps of the United States and road maps of Canada, Mexico, and Europe. Topographic maps of other places around the globe are also available. Driving directions between points in North America.
http://maps.expedia.com/
- Maps On Us
- This site will generate maps based around individual locations and point-to-point driving directions (with accompnaying maps). Only U.S. mapping data is included in the database.
http://www.mapsonus.com/
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Travel and Transportation
- Airlines at Newark International Airport
- Complete directory of airlines operating from Newark International Airport, including web links, telephone numbers, and terminal locations.
http://www.panynj.gov/aviation/ealmain.HTM
- New Jersey Transit
- Complete schedule, route, and fare information for busses, trains, and light rail operations administered by New Jersey Transit.
http://www.njtransit.state.nj.us/
- New Jersey Turnpike Authority
- Official site of the Turnpike Authority includes all relevant rules and regulations, information on the new E-ZPass system, and everything you need to find the correct exit for your destination.
http://www.state.nj.us/turnpike/
- Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) Train
- Official home page of the PATH system includes a map, timetable, and connecting line information.
http://www.panynj.gov/path/pathfram.HTM
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