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Geography

Where is Timbuktu? Kalamazoo? Which South American country boasts two capital cities? What state has the longest coastline? Learn the answers to these questions and more with the Geography Web Guide. The Web sites included here help students learn, provide resources for teachers and challenge even the most devoted geography lovers.

Geography Basics

Use the Web sites below to get an introduction to geography basics and assess the ... read more »

Physical Geography

Readers searching for specific information on physical geography, such as islands, ... read more »

Human Geography

Geography influences foreign policy, trade, warfare even health care. The human ... read more »

Early Explorers

Use the Web sites below to find biographies, travel routes, journals and sensational stories of the ... read more »

Maps

Teeming with maps of every variety, the Web sites below can point you in the right direction. Get maps for online use, maps to print and maps to purchase.

Insights for Maps

  • The problem with sites like Google maps and Wikimapia is that they provide “assertive information”—information that’s volunteered by users (and that may not be accurate), rather than “authoritative” information.

Top Sites for Maps

PhysicalGeography.net provides a comprehensive introduction to maps, including topographic maps, remote sensing and more.
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National Geographic has a wide variety of maps and mapping tools, plus an online store offering classic maps, road atlases and globes.
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Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection at the University of Texas at Austin links to maps relating to current events (such as a gas price map), maps of the world and historical maps.
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CIA World Factbook has a collection of maps grouped by region. Choose a country or location from the dropdown menu near the top of the page for more detailed maps. PDFs and printer-friendly maps are also available.
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Who knew?
Think you don’t have time to study geography? Try studying in the privacy of your bathroom with a world map shower curtain.
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Geography Lesson Plans

The Web sites below are devoted to making geography a rich experience for students.  ... read more »

Geography Games

Scramble your brains trying to remember the capital of Ghana or locate the Midway Islands. ... read more »

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