Maps & Geography

Discover databases with information about states, countries, and historical maps.

CultureGrams provides country reports that deliver a perspective on daily life and culture, and individual reports covering 200+ countries, all 50 United States, and the Canadian provinces.  Find recipes, printable flags and maps, audios of national anthems, statistics and more. Video Tutorials: All Editions (16:31)

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Delivers the data you need to make sound business decisions. With DemographicsNow you can analyze the demographic and market potential of any geography in the U.S. Includes mapping.

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Mosaic Grand Index (spreadsheet with detailed group and segment information)
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Includes digitized archival material from a selection of Conservation Collections in Denver Public Library's Special Collections and Archives. Search original historical documents about public land management, wildlife conservation, and individuals and organizations who shaped the American conservation movement.  

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Environmental Studies and Policy provides access to scholarly journals, magazines, and other reference sources covering environmental issues and policies. The database includes diverse perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policymakers, and corporate interests.

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Search full-text articles, historical documents, biographies, maps and photos. Great for students of history. Classic version.

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Historical maps for the states of Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico. 

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Provides a complete overview of our nation’s past that covers the most-studied events, decades, conflicts, wars, political and cultural movements, and people from reference sources, full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted web sites.

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From the ancient world to today’s headlines. A chronicle of the great cultures and societies that have formed the history of the human race. Rare primary sources, reliable reference and multimedia content put this vast topic into context.

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