Online Atlases
- 3D Atlas Online
This stimulating atlas permits users to view maps of countries around the
world. The "Educators' Area" lets teachers learn about the various Quests
(MayaQuest, AfricaQuest, etc) that have taken place or will take place in the future.
- World City Maps
This site, the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, contains maps of many
cities around the world. The map of Athens is great, but the map of
Djibouti, Djibouti leaves much to be desired.
- Color Landform Atlas of the United States
Click on any state in the United States to access shaded relief maps,
county maps, satellite images, and more. Each site also has a set of
external links that can take students to pertinent sites, including
"Geobop's State Symbols," where one can see a state's flag and access other
information about that state.
- National Atlas of the United States
This interactive multimedia atlas provides map-like views of natural
and sociocultural landscapes.
Reading Online, www.readingonline.org
Posted July 1999
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