Geography
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Further Research - Special Topics
Country Information:
Country Studies/Area Handbook
Looking for information on the society and culture of a country? This resource contains profiles of 85 countries.
World Factbook (CIA)
Provides basic information on each country: Geography, People, Government, Economy, Transportation, Communications and Defense.
World Gazetteer
Data on current population of cities, towns, and regions. Also includes maps showing locations of countries, towns, and regions and maps of administrative boundaries.
Demographics:
Alan Guttmacher Institute
A wealth of statistical data and articles on reproductive issues, sexual behavior, family formation, law & public policy, and related socioeconomic issues.
American FactFinder
U.S. Bureau of the Census web page for displaying and downloading 1990 and 2000 census tables and maps.
Border EcoWeb
Facilitates public access to environmental information for the U.S. - Mexico border region.
Center for Demography and Ecology (CDE)
Working papers from the University of Wisconsin.
Center for Migration Studies
"Generates and facilitates the dissemination of new knowledge and the fostering of effective [migration] policies."
Demography & Population Studies
A megasite for demographics.
FFIEC Geocoding System
Enter a street address to identify census tract/BNA, MSA and other codes, and obtain basic population, housing and income data.
International Organization for Migration
An intergovernmental body concerned with humane and orderly international migration, which offers policies, reports, and statements.
Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
Contains publications and presentations, the free online journal Demographic Research, listings of events and other information related to demographic research.
Population Reference Bureau
Provides full-text articles, excerpts of published reports, and statistical summaries relating to world population studies.
Population Reference Bureau Data Finder
Extensive directory of population information resources available on the Web.
Population Studies Center (University of Pennsylvania)
Population Studies Center ( University of Michigan)
Princeton University, Office of Population Research
United Nations Population Information Network (POPIN)
Provides data tables on population for regions and nations around the world, and a network of World Population Centers.
United States Bureau of the Census
World Gazetteer
Data on current population of cities, towns, and regions. Also includes maps showing locations of countries, towns, and regions and maps of administrative boundaries.
World Population
Provides World and US population clocks in addition to links to sites.
Economic Geography:
Economic Census
Profiles the US economy every 5 years, from the national to the local level.
Global Development Gateway
Portal for resources and tools on development issues. Provides country gateways.
Market Access and Compliance (MAC On-Line)
Provides the latest in country and regional information for American Exporters. Formerly the Global Export Market Information System (GEMS).
Regional Economic Information System
Provides local area economic data for states, counties, and metropolitan areas for 1969-2002.
STAT-USA
Includes National Trade Bank Database, Economic Bulletin Board, and Bureau of Economic Analysis Economic Information. Access to some data requires a user login and password, check at the University of Arizona Main Reference Desk.
Environmental:
Historical Research:
Animation Projects
Shows historical changes in U.S., state boundaries, aging of the U.S., Sex Ratios, Death Expectancy etc.
History of Cartography
History of Cartography project, main work is multi-volume Hisotry of Cartography series. Includes Table of Contents of each volume and broadsides.
Maps of the Pimería: Early Cartography of the Southwest
This exhibit illustrates and describes a selection of original rare and historic maps chosen from the Map Collection of the University of Arizona Library.
NARA Research
A searchable database for materials in the National Archives and Records Administration's 33 facilities.
Yale University Historical Maps Collection
Web de Anza
An interactive study environment on Spanish exploration and colonization of "Alta California" 1774-1776." Contains primary source materials, maps, pictures, and more information about two eighteenth-century Spanish overland expeditions from Sonora (Arizona) in New Spain to northern California.
World War II Maps
Makes available over 100 strategic maps from World War II. All major theaters of conflict are represented. Entries also provide the source for each map.
Urban Design and Planning:
Cities and Buildings Database
Include digitized images of buildings and cities from all historic periods from around the world.
Historic Cities
Contains maps, litrature, documents, books and other relevant materials concerning the past, present, and future of historic cities.
Planning Subject Guide by the UA Library
Regional Plan Association
Arranged by Urban Design, Efficient Government, Open Space, Transportation, and Workforce & the Economy. Especially note the publications and links sections.
NYU'sTaub Urban Research Center