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The Literature of Geography: A Guide to its Organization and Use
Z 6001.B74 1978 More info

A Guide to Information Sources in the Geographical Sciences
Z 6001 .G84 1983 (Ref)
A book of bibliographic essays, this volume begins with an introduction covering the most general sources, followed by chapters on geomorphology, historical geography, agricultural geography, and industrial geography. Area studies are then covered but the areas included are limited to Africa, South Asia, the United States and the Soviet Union. Resources of special interest to geographers are covered in chapters on maps, remote sensing, statistical sources, and archival material.

Association of American Geographers (AAG)

cti Geo-Information Gateway
A geo-spatial gateway from the University of Leicester.

GEsourceGEsource is a service of the Resource Discovery Network intended for people interested in Geography and the Environment. GEsource includes a core collection of Internet resources in a number of disciplines - the environment, general geography, human geography, and physical geography.

Internet GeographerThe Resource Discovery Network provides a number of virtual training modules that help users learn Internet searching skills. This one covers the field of Geography

Internet Geography is a subject gateway originating in the United Kingdom. Is provides introductory articles on various topics. It also contains many ideas for assignments and study activities. Good for both the student and educator.

SOSIG Geography Gateway (Social Science Information Gateway)
While an effort originating in the United Kingdom, this gateway proves to be comprehensive. In addition to a general Geography gateway there are subsections on Economic Geography, Social Geography, and Cartography and GIs The general SOSIG gateway home page would be of helpful to geographers working in other, related social sciences. The SOSIG "My Account" feature allows you to turn the gateway into an online news service that emails you new information as it is added to the gateway.

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