Maps and Atlases
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[edit] 1 ABOUT THIS GUIDE
This guide is not comprehensive. It directs users to pertinent reference books, circulating books, and databases available at Bentley. It also includes selected Internet resources.
If you need more information than is provided below, please Ask a Librarian.
Different types of resources and access levels:
- Print Resources
are located in the Library`s Reference Collection or behind the Reference Desk. These materials are for in library use only.
- Electronic Resources
are subscription databases. These resources are available to members of the Bentley Community on-campus. Off-campus access is available by using your Bentley e-mail address and network password.
- Websites
are Internet resources that are free.
[edit] 2 FINDING ATLASES USING THE BENTLEY CATALOG
To find atlases about a particular topic, go to the Bentley Library home page
- Click on the <Find Books/DVDs> in the gray search box.
- Do an <Advanced Search>
- After <Any Field>, type in the search box the topic you want.
- Use "and" as a connector.
- On the next line select the <Subject> field from the drop-down box.
- Enter "atlases" in the search box.
- Use "or" as a connector.
- On the next line select the <Subject> field from the drop-down box.
- Enter "atlases" in the search box.
- Sort by date.
- Click the <Submit> button.
[edit] 3 SELECTED REFERENCE BOOKS
[edit] 3.1 General Atlases
Atlas of the world. (Oxford) REF G1021 .A7545 2002
Encyclopaedia Britannica World Atlas. REF G1021 .B76 2005
Encyclopedic World Atlas. (Philip) REF G1021 .G417 2000
The Great World Atlas. (DK Publishing) REF G1021 .G7438 2002
Reader's Digest Illustrated World Atlas. REF G1021 .R576 2004
The Road Atlas Deluxe: United States, Canada & Mexico (Rand McNally). REF G1201 .P2 R3489 2003
The Times of London Concise Atlas of the World. REF G1021 .T6 2000
United States Road Atlas 2002. [Image:books.gif]] REF G1201 .P2 A39 2002
[edit] 3.2 Massachusetts Atlases
Massachusetts Courts, Maps, and Judges. REF KF192 .M38 L35
Historical Atlas of Massachusetts. REF G1230 .H5 1991
Universal Atlas of Cape Cod & Southeastern Massachusetts; Including Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket, with Part of Rhode Island. REF G1232 .C35 U58 2000
Universal Atlas of Metropolitan Boston & Eastern Massachusetts. REF G1232 .B6 U58 2000
Universal Atlas of Metropolitan Worcester & Central Massachusetts: 79 Maps/Cities & Towns. REF G1232 .W6 U58 1999
Universal Atlas of Western Massachusetts; 106 Maps/Cities & Towns. REF G1232 .W47 U58 2000
[edit] 3.3 U.S. Atlases
America Discovered : a Historical Atlas of North American Exploration. REF G1106 .S12 H3 2004
Atlas of American Migration. REF G1201 .E27 F5 1998
Atlas of North America. REF G1105 .A8 2005
Atlas of the Civil War. REF E468 .W754 2004
Commercial Atlas & Marketing Guide. REF G 1019 .R22 (annual)
The Compact NASA Atlas of the Solar System. REF G1000 .G68 2001
Historical Atlas of the United States. REF G1201 .S1 N3 1988 also REF G1201 .S1 F5 2004
Macmillan Color Atlas of the States. REF G1200 .M4 1996
New Historical Atlas of Religion in America. REF G1201 .E4 N4 2001
Mapping Census 2000, the Geography of U.S. Diversity, 2000: Census 2000 Special Reports. REF G1201 .E25 B7 2000
The Official Military Atlas of the Civil War. REF G1201 .S5 U6 2003
We the People: an Atlas of America's Ethnic Diversity. REF 184 .A1 A479 1988
[edit] 3.4 Other Subject Atlases
Atlas of global development. REF G1046 .G1 I6 2007
Atlas of the World's Religions. REF BL80 .S43 1999
Atlas of World Art. REF G1046 .E1 O9 2004
Atlas of World History. REF G1030 .O85 1999
The Cartographic Satellite Atlas of the World. REF G1021 .W67 1997
Cities of the World: a History in Maps. REF G1030 .W5 2005
Historical Atlas of Immunology. REF QR182 .C78 2005
[edit] 4 INTERNET AND OTHER ELECTRONIC RESOURCES
[edit] 4.1 General Tools
- Very comprehensive.
- On one page are forms to map a street address, give driving directions, map a country or city, show a map by latitude or longitude, and provide a topographic map.
- National Geographic's interactive maps of the world.
Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection
- A highly regarded collection of online maps.
- Be sure to check the sections FAQ and Other Map Sites.
[edit] 4.2 Selected Atlases and Maps
American Geological Society Library: Cartographic Collection
- Includes major national topographic series, navagition charts and numerous thematic maps.
- "This is an atlas of maps and graphic representations of the geographies of the new electronic territories of the Internet, the World-Wide Web and other emerging Cyberspaces" -- Web site
Britannica Online: World Atlas
- This is an electronic resource available through Bentley Library's homepage
- On the left side of the Britannica homepage, look under research tools.
Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative
- "An international project to develop and distribute digital data on historical and archaeological resources." -- Web site
Ethnologue: Country Index -- Languages
- Maps showing what languages are spoken in specific countries or regions of countries.
- Includes views from space, various topographic maps, maps of ocean currents, glaciers, rivers, earthquakes, etc.
- "A unique feature is the ability to create a customized 'My Favorites' file to view selected images as a slide show or side by side for comparison, or to create HTML pages." -- Choice Reviews 1/05
United Nations Atlas of the Oceans
- This Internet portal provides extensive information about ocean issues.
- One can quickly obtain a very basic map of each country.
- Clicking "reference maps" pulls up a few regional and other maps.
- Produced by the CIA, this is the U.S. government's geographical handbook.
[edit] 4.3 Massachusetts Atlases
Boston Redevelopment Authority: Maps/Aerial Photographs
- This includes the Boston Atlas which presents data from agencies, e.g. the Assessing Department.
- "Information such as building footprints, planning areas, land parcels, and streets can be combined with aerial photography and historical maps to make custom maps." -- Web site
- After the installation of a plug-in, information can be studied in 3-D.
- The Boston Atlas also provides information from neighboring towns and the state.
Massachusetts Geographic Information System -- MassGIS
- This is provided by the Commonwealth's Office of Geographic and Environmental Information.
- It is the official state agency assigned to collect, store disseminate geographic data.
[edit] 4.4 United States Atlases
Color Landform Atlas of the United States
- Organized by state.
- A variety of maps are available including relief maps, topographic maps optimized to show landforms, satellite images, and county maps.
Map Collections: American Memory
- This is "an exceptional tool to access high-quality map images. . . Many of these maps are not available for viewing except through this site." -- Choice Reviews Sup '06
- From the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
- Aerial photographs and topographic maps organized by state.
- Searchable by clicking on a map, entering a placename, or selecting a site on the Famous Places page.
- An interactive atlas of the United States
- Displays geographical locations in a series of map layers, e.g. federal lands, urban areas, water features, parkways, rivers, railroads, roads, airports, and geological events.
- Includes several dynamic maps, e.g. relief and elevation, vegetation growth.
- Contains a National Atlas Map Maker which allows users to assemble, view, and print or download maps.
Starting the Hunt: Guide to Mostly On-Line and Mostly Free U.S. Geospatial and Attribute Data
- Resources are arranged in the two major categories of state and national data.
USGS National Geologic Map Database
USGS National Geologic Map Database
- A resource for maps and related data about geology, hazards, earth resources, geophysics, geochemistry, geochronology, paleontology, and marine geology.
