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- From: dmarble@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Duane F Marble)
- Subject: Global Ecosystems Data on CD-ROM
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- Organization: The Ohio State University
- Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1992 12:47:20 GMT
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- A recent mailing from our National Geophysical Data Center indicates
- the availability of a CD-ROM containing global ecosystems data. To
- quote:
-
- The CD-ROM includes selected data on the global environment,
- such as ecosystems, land use, wetlands, vegetation (including
- satellite-derived vegation index), climate, topography, and
- soils. These data are on a range of compatibile grids, from
- 2 degrees to 2 minutes. Vector data for coastlines and other
- features are also provided. ... We plan to provide periodic
- updates and enhancements to the disk. ... The CD-ROM format
- ... is readable on IBM-DOS compaatible machines, Apple
- Macintoshes, UNIX workstations, and other computers that
- support the ISO 9660 standard. ... The data are completely
- within the public domain... We provide software to browse,
- visualize, and select appropriate portions of the database
- for your work. Primarily, however, the database is designed
- to interface with many statistical, image analysis, and
- geographic information systems. Data and sample setups are
- provided in two highly accessible geographic information
- systems, GRASS and IDRISI, to show how they can be used in
- other GISs. The structure of the database has demonstrated
- its adaptability by passing several tests by software
- vendors for quick and easy importation into their system.
-
- The price for the CD-ROM incuding 300+ pages of documentation is
- $100 (product number 1016-A27-001). Orders MUST be prepaid and
- those from outside the U.S. must include an additional $10 handling
- fee. They will take Amex, Visa, and MasterCard in a faxed order
- showing expiration date, card number, telephone number, and your
- signature.
-
- Orders and further info:
-
- National Geophysical Data Center Fax: (303) 497-6513
- NOAA, E/GC1, Dept. 891
- 325 Broadway
- Boulder, CO 80303 U.S.A.
-
- Internet: info@mail.ngdc.noaa.gov
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- Duane F. Marble E-mail: dmarble@magnus.acs.osu.edu
- Department of Geography Telephone: (614) 292-2250
- The Ohio State University
- Columbus, Ohio 43210 Fax: (614) 292-6213
-