from the ground up ~ nature, geography, maps, real estate and architecture sites
nature & science
- Smithsonian
- Discovery.com
- National Geographic
- eNature.com
- Nature and Wildlife
- Species - ARKive
- a unique global initiative, gathering together into one centralised digital library, films, photographs and audio recordings of the world’s species.
- National Audubon Society
- CLASSROOM@SEA PROJECT
- Brings real marine science into the classroom. Updated daily during the cruises, see how the science unfolds as it happens.
- Nature science journals
- Tree of Life Web Project
- Collaborative effort of biologists from around the world. Information about the diversity of organisms on Earth, their evolutionary history (phylogeny), and characteristics.
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre
- a large and varied collection of databases concerning nature conservation
- The Why Files
- Your source for science behind the news.
- Popular Science
- Welcome to Learn Bird Songs!
- Learn Bird Songs provides high-quality recordings and pictures of some common birds of Eastern North America. You can listen to the recordings right on the web site!
- Animal Planet
- Wild Sanctuary
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Geology.com
- ZipcodeZoo
- works to bring the natural world to armchair, amateur, and professional naturalists. Our focus is Applied Biogeography: understanding plants and animals in their place, perhaps even your backyard.
- What Bird
- Identify birds of North America with a few clicks using our search engine.
- Sierra Club
gardening & plants
- PLANTS National Database
- plant names, a plant photo gallery and more
- Flowers
- gardening info and resources
- MYeFlora
- Tips, articles, resources, and more.
- Garden Plant Encyclopaedia
- for plants and flowers
- Botany Encyclopedia of Plants and Botanical Dictionary
- Tropical Plant Database
- Seeds and Seed Pods
- The Seed section is a chart of 500 seeds sorted by size and shape. If you have some seeds with no name, this might help you to identify them. The Seedpods section is a Database of over 300 plants, with pictures of the seedpod and a description of the seedpod and seeds.
- Wildflowers
- Urban Gardening Help
- urban dwellers who want to create a green corner devoted to nature in their own home
- HortiPlex Plant Database
- Info, Images and Links on Thousands of Plants
- GardensOnline
- desktop gardening it couldn't be easier
- GardenDesigner.com
- Gardening Design and Ideas!
- The Gardening Launch Pad
- links
- Plant Image Gallery
- Common Name Index - Forbs
- National Gardening
- extensive article database, FAQ, and how-to project libraries; planting guides; horticultural news; online gardening courses; and garden industry research
- The Garden Gate
- offers gardeners and nature lovers a carefully-selected and well-organized collection of links to informative and interesting horticulture sites around the world
- Botany Department
- Smithsonian Institution
- The Flowers & Plants Association
- UK Site
- Flowers Encyclopedia
- One - Stop Destination on the internet which provides comprehensive information on Flowers and Flower Related Topics
- Useful Xeriscape Websites
- Plantwire
- Wildflower Information
- Wildflower pictures, wildflower gardening tips and flower folklore
- Wildflowers West
- wildflower identification
- Colorado Wildflowers
- A Flower Garden of Macroscopic Delights
geography
- All Things Geography
- National Geophysical Data Center
- Database
- Geography Network
- Geonames
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Bureau of Land Management
- Countrywatch.com
- up-to-date news and information on each of the 192 recognized countries of the world.
- CIA World Factbook
- GeoHive Global Statistics
- geopolitical data, statistics on the human population, Earth and more.
- Almanac.com
- The Old Farmer's Almanac
- Countries and Capitals
- Play to learn Geography, History, Science, Litterature and more! - Science Made Into a Game
- Waymarking
- share and discover unique and interesting locations on the planet.
- Graphic Map's World Atlas
- List of Continents Countries Cities Territories Dependencies Continents Oceans, and more
- The Art of Geography
- The Art of Geography provides high fidelity cartography (maps), immersive 360 panoramas, and digital fine art
hazards/disasters
- CBS NEWS Disaster Links
- All Earthquake List for World
- Earthquake Map
- Earthquake Watch --- Community for those interested in earthquakes.
- Earthquakes In The Last Week
- FEMA
- Federal Emergency Management Agency: Disaster Mitigation, Preparedness, Response & Recovery
- Natural Hazards Databases at NGDC
- Natural Hazards Support System
- USGS
- AlertMap
- Global Disasters Database and AlertMap services
- Plane Crash Info
maps
- Strange Maps
- a blog that focuses on odd maps
- Worldmapper
- The world as you've never seen it before. A collection of world maps, where territories are re-sized on each map according to the subject of interest.
- Map Machine
- @ nationalgeographic.com
- David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
- World Sunlight Map
- Google Maps
- Maporama.com
- OneGeology
- Mapping the geology of the planet.
- CloudMade Maps
- CloudMade helps you make the most of map data. We source our maps from OpenStreetMap, the community mapping project which is making a free map of the world. Our aim is to continue the democratization of geo data and to expand access to open geo data through a range of simple yet powerful tools and APIs.
- Map My Hike
- users are able to visualize their health and fitness training progress through the use of maps, workout logs, fitness calculators/tools, and user-led community groups
Google Earth
- Google Earth
- Google Earth Blog
- Google Earth Hacks
- Lots of downloads, information and hacks for Google Earth.
- Google Earth Community
- Ogle Earth
- A blog about Google Earth.
- Virtual Globetrotting
Aerial and Topo Maps
- myTopo.com
- Customized Topo Maps and Aerial Photos
- TopoZone
- The Web's Topographic Map
- Trails.com
- TerraServer 6.0
- GlobeXplorer
- The World's Largest Online Satellite and Aerial Photo Archive
- Topo Explorer
- Nat Geo Maps
Street Maps
- OpenStreetMap
- OpenStreetMap is a free editable map of the whole world. It is made by people like you.
- MapQuest
- Driving Directions, Maps & Live Traffic Reports
- Yahoo! Maps and Driving Directions
- Expedia.com
- MSN MapPoint
Map Links
- Maps and References
- Map Collections
- PCL Map Collection
- Maps.com
- Digital Librarian
- Maps and Geography
- Oddens' Bookmarks
- The fascinating world of maps and mapping
- Federal Gov.
- Links
fema & wetlands
- ESRI-FEMA Project Impact Hazard Site
- National Wetlands Inventory
- information on the characteristics, extent, and status of the Nation's wetlands and deepwater habitats and other wildlife habitats.
surveying
- Virtual Museum of Surveying
- French Old Manhole Covers
- Recovered Benchmarks
- U.S. Historic Survey Stones and Monuments
- ACSM Home Page
- Land Surveyor Reference Page
- links
- Land Surveying and Geomatics
- links
- Land Surveying Info
- links
- Tree ID - U.P. Michigan
- U.P. tree identification, species distribution, tree key, identification key, dichotomous key, michigan forest history, U.P. roadweeds identification
- Latitude, Longitude Format Conversion
- Here are java applets for converting decimal degrees to degrees, minutes, and seconds (DMS), and from DMS back to decimal degrees.
- Latitude/Longitude Position Finder
- Use this resource to identify the latitude and longitude position of any point within the United States.
online surveying magizines
land + shelter bookmarks
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