Directory of Physical Geography Resources

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Physical Geography is the holistic study of the Earth's natural systems and cycles. It includes the study of the interrelationships among landforms, soil, vegetation, water (the oceans), and the climate.

Subcategories

• Biogeography
• Geomatics
• Geomorphology
• Global Change
• Meteorology
• Mountains
• Paleogeography and Paleoclimatology
• Polar Regions
• Quaternary Studies
• Sustainability
• Water Resources

Resources in This Category

• Color Landform Atlas of the United States

  http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/states.html
  Maps include satellite information, 1895 state maps, and links to outside resources.

• Maps and Geography

  http://maps.nationalgeographic.com/maps
  Map machine of National Geographic

• NASA's Global Change Master Directory

  http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/
  A comprehensive directory of information about Earth science data, including a broad coverage of the oceans, atmosphere, hydrosphere, solid earth, biosphere and human dimensions of global change.

• Physical Geography on the Internet.

  http://geography.about.com/msubmenu2.htm
  A wide choice of links to sites dealing with earth surface features including natural hazards.

• Soil and Water Conservation Society

  http://www.swcs.org/
  A non-profit, scientific and educational organization of professional conservationists.

• USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service

  http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/
  Provides links to conservation service offices in Fort Worth, Texas.

• USGS -- Water Resources of the United States

  http://h2o.usgs.gov/
  Includes information on water use, with both historical and current data.

• Virtual Geography Department Project

  http://www.colorado.edu/geography/virtdept/contents.html
  Series of online courses in geography including slide shows.

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