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• N.Y.'s Seaway Trail a top-notch birding region
An exhibit at the Seaway Trail's headquarters in Sackets Harbor provides an introduction to birding in the region, as well as maps and brochures detailing birding hot spots.
• Microsoft rolls out Live Search improvements
Microsoft singled out four search categories for intensive attention: shopping; local searches and maps; health and entertainment. When users type a product category or a product name into Live Search, they'll get links to back photos, shopping guides ...
• Did Google airbrush Katrina history?
John Hanke, Google’s director for maps and satellite imagery, said “a combination of factors including imagery date, resolution, and clarity” go into deciding what imagery to provide. “The latest update from one of our information providers ...
• A cubicle contraption keeps workers on the run
Pilgrims to a holy shrine in Portugal are being given free maps of the site that show the Virgin Mary on one side and advertisements for sex toys and aphrodisiacs on the other. The maps, thought up by a local advertising company, have raised eyebrows ...
• Jan. 30: Opportunity finds hints of water
However, the mission team hadn't yet determined exactly where the crater is located on orbital maps. “It’s a different position from where we thought we were,” Arvidsen said. Opportunity has completed a panoramic view of its surroundings, and ...

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» Abacci Atlas [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - A collection of maps, flags and national anthems of countries around the world.
» Atlapedia [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Contains full color physical and political maps categorized by countries, world, and resources. Also facts and statistics on countries.
» Atlas of Canada [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - A collection of digital maps, quizzes, facts, geographical information and learning resources about Canada.
» Color Landform Atlas of the United States [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes satellite information for states and counties, 1895 state maps, and tracking of immature eagles.
» Cynthia Lanius' Lessons: What are Maps? [ Kids/Teens ] - Learn about these special type of graphics and the methods used to create them. Includes common uses of these pictoral representations of world regions and of image examples.
» Europe Map Puzzle [ Kids/Teens ] - Free downloadable puzzle for learning where the countries of Europe are in relation to each other. Requires Windows 3.1, 95 or 98.
» Geography Maps Quizzes [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - A colorful and interactive way to find out the names of countries and their capital cities. Includes similar quiz for the states of the USA.
» Historic and Cultural Atlas Resource [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes maps of the ancient world as well as 18th and 19th century maps of the United States. Covers topics from the Roman Empire to the journeys of Louis and Clark.
» Ilike2learn.com [ Teens ] - Interactive geography quizzes for countries and capitals.
» Maps of Counties in England and Wales [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - National and regional maps that identify the location of counties in England and Wales.
» Mapzone [ Kids/Teens ] - Variety of games, competitions, and homework help for children about mapping and geography.
» Match the State [ Kids/Teens ] - An interactive learning game to match the state names with map outlines.
» The National Geographic Map Machine [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - An interesting interface for selecting and viewing maps and various atlas themes.
» The Perry-Castañeda Map Library [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Part of the University of Texas online library, this is a large collection of public domain maps presented as gif or jpeg files.
» TerraFly [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Searchable aerial views of cities and towns in the United States.
» U.S. Map Puzzle [ Kids ] - Free downloadable puzzle for learning states and capitals. Requires Windows 95, 98 or 3.1.
» The World [ Kids/Teens ] - Contains continent, region, and ocean floor maps.