Reference Materials

Maps, Navigation and Shipping

Desk-size Maps
- National Geographic Xpeditions Downloadable Maps
- Holt, Rinehart, & Winston World Map: interactive (also in Spanish)
How Far is It? (Enter place name in "From" section. This site will give latitude and longitude for most world wide locations )
Geographic Name Server
GEOnet name server (Some foreign cities -under "Access GEOnet")
Make a Sextant to Find Your Latitude
Lost at Sea - The Search for Longitude (Good resource for increased learning and application of latitude and longitude)
Orange Globe (Easy in-class project to discuss latitude and longitude)
FAQ: Longitude and Latitude

Oceanography, Weather, and Marine Animals