National Geographic's MapMachine
National Geographic's MapMachine online atlas has been relaunched and is even better than before. Site visitors can view hundreds of maps -- political and street maps, historic maps from the Library of Congress, USGS topographic maps and aerial imagery.
Some of the key features and resources on the relaunched site include:
• New content -- The site has added aerial imagery provided by GlobeXplorer that allows you to zoom in on your house or another landmark, as well as seamless USGS topographic maps of the United States.
• User-friendly tools -- Informational layers on each map, showing roads, political boundaries and place names, can be turned on and off. A suite of tools allows users to measure distances, pan over the map, zoom in and out and label key map features. Once a map is customized, it can be saved, e-mailed or printed.
• "Quick Map Search" -- This improved function allows users to enter the name of a city, country, region, continent or U.S. ZIP code to find a list of several maps relevant to the area. For example, type in "Atlanta, Ga.," and a list of 18 maps will appear, including aerial, street, income, weather and historical maps -- as well as a city map from 1871.
• More map categories -- Users can search and browse several different categories, including countries and continents, conservation and ecology, outdoor recreation, space, trip planning, historical maps, and maps geared for students and educators.
• Maps in the News and More -- The site highlights maps of places in the news. The flags-and-facts feature provides country profiles.
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