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.

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Related URL
Description: Access to Global GIS CD-ROMs and 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
Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE > AIR TEMPERATURE Parameter Definition
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR > EVAPOTRANSPIRATION Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
Use Constraints Please cite the dataset originator if you use this data.
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
Distribution
Distribution Media: Online (HTTP)
Distribution Format: ASCII
Fees: None
Personnel
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: 301-614-5126
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Scott.A.Ritz at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Global Change Master Directory
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: Maryland
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 1999-07-22
Last DIF Revision Date: 2007-09-10

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