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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 ...

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

(Click for Interactive Map)

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

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE > AIR TEMPERATURE

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR > EVAPOTRANSPIRATION

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA

Use Constraints Although these data and information have been processed successfully on the originators' computer system, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data and information on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and information, and aggregate use with other data and information. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data and information. The originator shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data and information described and/or contained herein.

Data Center

Big Sky Institute, Montana State University

Data Center URL: http://bsi.montana.edu/

Data Center Personnel
Name: KELLY LOTTS Phone: (360) 305-8822 Email: lotts at montana.edu Contact Address: NBII Mountain Prairie Information Node Coordinator Informatics Lab Big Sky Institute 106 AJM Johnson Hall City: Bozeman Province or State: MT Postal Code: 59717 Country: USA

Personnel

TYLER B. STEVENS

Role: DIF AUTHOR

Phone: (301) 614-6898

Fax: 301-614-5268

Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov

Contact Address:

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

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City: Greenbelt

Province or State: MD

Postal Code: 20771

Country: USA

KELLY LOTTS

Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Phone: (360) 305-8822

Email: lotts at montana.edu

Contact Address:

NBII Mountain Prairie Information Node Coordinator Informatics Lab

Big Sky Institute 106 AJM Johnson Hall

City: Bozeman

Province or State: MT

Postal Code: 59717

Country: USA

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2007-03-13

Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-03-01

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