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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.

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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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Project
Data Center
School for Marine Science and Technology, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.smast.umassd.edu/
Dataset ID: ODP177

Data Center Personnel
Name: MARK A ALTABET
Phone: 508 999-8622
Fax: 508 999-8197
Email: maltabet at umassd.edu
Contact Address:
706 S. Rodney French blvd.
City: New Bedford
Province or State: MA
Postal Code: 02744
Country: USA
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2007-06-21
Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-07-07

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