Peralta Community College District
Rita D. Haberlin, Instructor
World Regional Geography Web Exploration
Textbook and Student Companion Site
The World Today - Concepts and Regions in Geography, Third Edition
by H.J. deBlij and Peter O. Muller, Publisher: Wiley Publishing,
ISBN-13 978-0-470-04681-4, ISBN -10 0-470-04681-3
These Web practice quizzes are textbook resources for Concepts and Regions in Geography, Second Edition. Quiz yourself to make sure that you are understanding the main concepts in your reading.
Maps on the World Wide Web
Atlases
and Interactive Maps
The University of Iowa Center for Global and Regional Environmental
Research has the most comprehensive compilation of cartographic resources
available on the World Wide Web. Not all the links are active but
you can find almost any map that you are looking for here.
Bodleian Library
Map Room
This is the room in which I spent four years studying. Sample
maps from this site can be downloaded from the Map Case (select Map Images) as long as you
respect the Bodleian copyright. This site has links to other great
map sites.
100 Top Map Sites
This list includes a variety of commercial and non-commercial Web sites. If you get excited by maps, this is an entryway to every kind of map.
National Atlas
The National Atlas of the United States provides a comprehensive electronic map-like view of the wealth of data collected by the Federal government. Make your own maps of the United States at any scale for selected data.
Outline Maps
These black and white outline maps from Houghton Mifflin Company
can be printed out and used to quiz yourself.
Satellite
Views of the World
This is a wonderful resource with images of every one of the continents
that we are studying in cultural geography. You can even go to a
Gallery of Applications such as Human Impact and Food Security.
National Geographic Map Machine
Find nearly any place on Earth and view it by population, climate, topography, hanzards, and natural resources. You can zoom in and out of the maps to explore more and more details.
Google Earth
This is a must-see if you have not already discovered it. Visit locations throughout the world through the eyes of a satellite. See details right down to your own home and your car parked outside.
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Web Sites With Map Quizzes
Test Your Geography Knowledge
Quiz yourself on every region of the world. These maps, designed by Lyndsey McCollam, provide a quick way to review your basic knowledge of countries.
Shocking Geography
This Web site uses Shockwave to provide physical, political, and historical map quizzes for all the world's regions.
Geography as a Discipline
What is Geography?
The American Association of Geographers presents a brief explanation
of this exciting discipline.
What do Geographers
Do?
Find out from the American Association of Geographers what you can
do if you major in geography. This professional association provides a
comprehensive list of careers in geography and tells you what you need
to get an internship and find a good job.
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General World Wide Web Exploration for Cultural Realms
The web sites shown here will be useful throughout the course.
Do not attempt to explore them all at once or you will become a webaholic!
They are research tools.
About.com
This popular commercial web site has articles on many different topics in geography
and links to some great resources. Try the weekly quiz.
Altipedia
Online
An online atlas and gazeteer for all the world. You can click
on a world map to see more detailed physical and political maps.
They are watermarked to preserve their copyright.
Amnesty International
Amnesty International campaigns for internationally recognized human rights. Its Web site explores world regions where human rights are in jeopardy.
Background
Notes from the U.S. State Department
Many of the world's nations are included in these brief notes summarizing
their current social, political, and economic status.
Catholic Relief Services
This is the official site of humanitarian and development efforts to 94 world nations provided by the United States Catholics.
Christian Science Monitor
This site is a useful source of information on such topics as global warming and globalization. You can also explore world regions such as the Middle East.
CountryWatch
CountryWatch provides geopolitical intelligence on each of the 192 countries of the world. You can find detailed data and useful maps for individual countries. There are online quizzes on each of the countries at this Web site for schools.
Global Witness
This Web site emphasizes the link between natural resource exploitation and human rights abuses. They show particular concern for the role played by timber, oil, and diamonds.
Lonely Planet
Country Destinations
Written for the tourist, these light-hearted and up-to-date descriptions
give you a feel for the country that you would not get from a government
publication.
Nations Online One World
This Web site provides access to nations around the world. Most of the sites listed in the index are based in its country and were chosen to give you a first impression of the nation and its people.
People and Planet
This Web site is a global gateway to the health and well being of nations as they copy with pressures of population growth and the limited natural resources.
Population Reference Bureau
The Web site is an excellent source of up-to-date demographic data. Use the 2005 World Population Data Sheet and access detailed reports.
Relief Web
This Web site is maintained by the United Nations. View maps and updates about humanitarian relief for people affected by drought, wars, and other emergencies.
The United Nations
From its Welcome Page, check out the CyberSchoolBus - a media-rich Web site designed for children that deals clearly with important international topics.
United States Census
This is the best resource for detailed data about the United States. You can also check the Population Clock for the current population of the United States and the World.
The World Bank
The World Bank provides a global overview of development projects and problems facing developing nations.
(CIA) Central Intelligence Agency World
Factbook
The World Factbook is prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency
(CIA) for the use of U.S. Government officials. CIA Factbooks provide basic
intelligence and current factual reference materials on most countries.
The World Watch Institute
The World Watch Institute offers resources on ways to achieve an environmentally sustainable and just society.
ITN
ITN is one of the largest news organizations in the world, producing news and factual programs for television, radio, and new media platforms.
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Created by Rita D. Haberlin, Geography Professor
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This Geography Site Is Maintained by Patricia A. Kulda
Last Update January 9, 2008
