Learn about the basic elements and functions of a map, such as the data frame, the legend, the scale, and the citation portion.

Resource guide provides links to communities, education and training information, and a list of cartography professionals.

Country guide provides resources such as map retailers, societies, and publishers. Browse geographic facts about the nation.

Old and historical map directory provides information about lectures, map collecting, and societies. Also offers a selection of related links.

Peruse a magazine devoted to the exploration of cartographic history. Find links to related publications and organizations.

Department of Geography offers digital elevation models and line graphs of California and many other U.S. states. Access the California Geographical Survey.

In-depth descriptions of mapmaking and the European maps of New England. View works to gain an understanding of European settlement.

Provides a compendium of cartographic resources, including maps and charts. Includes links to educational and commercial facilities.

Learn the basics of map projection, check out related software and books, access a cartography glossary and find globe construction projects.

Commercial discussion list for antique map dealers, collectors, and hobbyists includes a subscription form and a directory of archived postings.

Find out how this system determines the location and speed of a user and what its commercial applications might be.

Map of the earth focusing on earth's surface can also feature aspects of the sky.

Look at the implied border formed between the earth and the surrounding sky.

Defines the geographic term referring to the two ends of the earth's rotational axis.

Defines a warm-weather region spanning the area between 23 degrees, 27 minutes north and south of the equator.

Presents the longitude and distinguishing features of this region. Users can also search for related articles and headlines.

Includes the longitude and distinguishing features of this region. Search for related articles and headlines.

World-renowned exploration society and publication provides this repository of star charts, as well as physical and political maps.

Generate a map interactively by completing the form at this cartography site. Produces a downloadable PostScript document and a .gif for viewing.

Sixteenth century geographer is credited with creating the first modern atlas.

Directory created by Ohio State University's geography department offers research pages, data resources, and numerous related links.

Cartographer's web site presents his thesis, atlas information, map links, and cartographic resource guide for the Netherlands.

Introduces a branch of cartography concerned with the detailed, three-dimensional depiction of landforms.

Directory of cartography links includes Internet-based, educational, and commercial mapping resources.

Accepts requests for a world or US map and returns an image derived from a geographic database.