Climate Diagnostics Center NOAA; the pages are current and the text is well
supported with informative images, graphs and diagrams.
Digital Earth: GeoWeb maintinaed by SRI International, a non
profit reserach institute; very experimental interface; "flawed and at times frustrating, [the site]
will interest those fascinated with cutting-edge technologies and the Web's potential"; graduate students and professionals, others
may be confused by the "cutting-edge"
EROS Data Center The Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS) Data Center (EDC) is a data management, systems development, and
research field center for the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) National Mapping Division.
Mineral Industry Surveys (MIS) are periodic statistical and economic publications designed to provide timely statistical data on
production, distribution, stocks, and consumption of significant mineral commodities. These publications are issued monthly,
quarterly, or annually for commodities and annually for States and countries. All monthly and quarterly materials available full-text on the USGS web site.