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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the American Geological Institute (AGI) Global GIS Database
Entry ID: Global_GIS

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Summary
Abstract: The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and The American Geological
Institute (AGI) announced a cooperative agreement that will focus on
making the USGS Global Geographic Information System (GIS) database
readily available to educators and the general public in the form of a
GIS based world atlas.

This USGS Global GIS database ... View entire text
Related URL
Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE
Description: Access to Global GIS CD-ROMs and information.

Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION
Description: USGWS News Release "USGS and the American Geological Institute Combine to Offer a World of Information".
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: USGS
Dataset Title: Global GIS Database
Dataset Release Place: Virginia
Dataset Publisher: American Geological Institute (AGI)
Data Presentation Form: GIS maps
Online Resource: http://www.agiweb.org/pubs/pubindex.html?Catagory=GlobalGIS
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE > AIR TEMPERATURE Parameter Definition
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR > EVAPOTRANSPIRATION Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
Platform
MAPS Ancillary Description
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints None
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
USGS
Data Center
Open File Services Section, Publications Warehouse, Eastern Region, Publications, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/
Dataset ID: USGS OFR-0047

Data Center Personnel
Name: STEVEN M. PODWYSOCKI
Phone: 703-648-6480
Email: spodwyso at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
U.S. Geological Survey MS 956
National Center
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
City: Reston
Province or State: VA
Postal Code: 20192
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: online
Distribution Format: ArcView Shape, PDF
Fees: none
Personnel
STEVEN M. PODWYSOCKI
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: 703-648-6480
Email: spodwyso at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
U.S. Geological Survey MS 956
National Center
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
City: Reston
Province or State: VA
Postal Code: 20192
Country: USA
Publications/References
Chinese Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources, comp., 1992, Energy
mineral resources map of China and adjacent seas: Information and Institute of Mineral Deposits of Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Beijing, China, Geological Publishing House,1 map sheet, scale 1:5,000,000.

Ruiling, Li, Tianyu, Hu, and Jianping, Wei, comp., 1996, Coalfield prediction map of China: Surveying and Mapping Institute of Jilin Province, Publishing House of Surveying and Mapping, 9 map sheets, scale 1:2,500,000.
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2000-02-09
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-10-23

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