Maps and Geography

Chicago Imagebase at the University of Illinois, Chicago - extensive databases and research on prior uses of Chicago lands.

United States Geological Survey - maps, facts, resources, news, and tons of educational materials about the geology and environment of the United States.

Environmental Systems Research Institute - also known as ESRI, this company sells digital map information, and is the source for the information in the Underground Map for this web site.

Terraserver - a site produced by Microsoft that provides access to satellite images of the world.

Geological Surveys and Natural Resources Departments - a list of resources about the environment, compiled by JŸrgen Kraus at the University of New Brunswick in Canada.

Organizations

Environmental Protection Agency - to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment.

The Nature Conservancy - preserving plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth.

National Geographic On-line - extensive maps, activities, articles and other resources.

Discovery Channel On-line - by National Geographic, the on-line companion to the cable channel.

Animal Planet - a part of the Discovery Channel.

National Wildlife Federation - focusing on habitats and wildlife.

National Audobon Society - appreciation of nature and the well being of people.

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation - dedicated to promoting conservation.

Resources and Activities

Environment.thelinks.com - a listing of sites on ecotourism, conservation, energy, oceanography, and wildlife.

National Wildlife Federation - tours, games and lots of fun.

Environmental Protection Agency's Explorer's Club - explore this fun and interesting site filled with activities and information.

Recycling - a site with the facts about recycling, and how everyone can pitch in and help out, by the American Forest and Paper Association.

The Groundwater Foundation - information, resources and activities on groundwater in the Nebraska Sandhills.

Amazon Interactive - games and activities about the geography for the Ecuadorian Amazon.

Careers in the Environmental Sciences

Environmental Careers Organization - internships, conferences, public and private sector jobs, and career resources.

Environmental Career Center - career profiles of different jobs in Environmental Sciences.

USGS Kids Corner - fun and games for kids from the United States Geological Survey.

Just Plain Interesting

Nighttime Lights of the World - what the world might look like at night; an interesting look at power usage around the world.

Geography at miningco.com - a key site to links, resources and news on geography.

Geology at miningco.com - another key site with links, resources and news on geology.

The Environment at miningco.com - with links, news and resources on the environment.

US Sprint brings you the E Patrol - a club for kids about the environment.