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  1. Title: Rwanda Geomorphology : Landform and Lithology

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    Summary: Rwanda geomorphology : landform and lithology from The Multipurpose Africover Database for the Environmental Resources produced by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Scale of the dataset: 1:350,000. The landform and lithology has been produced from visual interpretation of digitally enhanced LANDSAT TM images acquired mainly in the year 1999. the landform classes have been developed using the ITC (International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation) and SOTER (Soil and Terrain Database) methods.

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  2. Title: Rwanda Thematic Agriculture Aggregation Landcover

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    Summary: Rwanda thematic agriculture aggregation landcover from The Multipurpose Africover Database for the Environmental Resources produced by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Scale of the dataset: 1:100,000. This dataset is a reaggregated version of the original national Africover landcover multipurpose database. It contains all cultivated land. The land cover has been produced from visual interpretation of digitally enhanced LANDSAT TM images (Bands 4,3,2) acquired mainly in the year 1999. The land cover classes have been developed using the FAO/UNEP international standard LCCS classification system.

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  3. Title: Rwanda Thematic Grassland Aggregation Landcover

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    Summary: Rwanda thematic grassland aggregation landcover from The Multipurpose Africover Database for the Environmental Resources produced by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Scale of the dataset: 1:100,000. This dataset is a reaggregated version of the original national Africover landcover multipurpose database. It contains all natural vegetation with a herbaceous component. The land cover has been produced from visual interpretation of digitally enhanced LANDSAT TM images (Bands 4,3,2) acquired mainly in the year 1999. The land cover classes have been developed using the FAO/UNEP international standard LCCS classification system.

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  4. Title: Rwanda Thematic Woody Aggregation Landcover

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    Summary: Rwanda thematic woody aggregation landcover from The Multipurpose Africover Database for the Environmental Resources produced by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Scale of the dataset: 1:100,000. This dataset is a reaggregated version of the original national Africover landcover multipurpose database. It contains all natural vegetation with a woody component. The land cover has been produced from visual interpretation of digitally enhanced LANDSAT TM images (Bands 4,3,2) acquired mainly in the year 1999. The land cover classes have been developed using the FAO/UNEP international standard LCCS classification system.

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  5. Title: Rwanda Spatially Aggregated Multipurpose Landcover Database

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    Summary: Rwanda spatially aggregated multipurpose landcover database from The Multipurpose Africover Database for the Environmental Resources produced by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Scale of the dataset: 1:100,000. This dataset is a spatially reaggregated version of the original national Africover landcover multipurpose database. The land cover has been produced from visual interpretation of digitally enhanced LANDSAT TM images (Bands 4,3,2) acquired mainly in the year 1999. The land cover classes have been developed using the FAO/UNEP international standard LCCS classification system.

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  6. Title: Rwanda Landcover

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    Summary: Rwanda landcover from The Multipurpose Africover Database for the Environmental Resources produced by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Scale of the dataset: 1:100,000. The land cover has been produced from visual interpretation of digitally enhanced LANDSAT TM images (Bands 4,3,2) acquired mainly in the year 1999. The land cover classes have been developed using the FAO/UNEP international standard LCCS classification system.

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  7. Title: Rwanda Roads

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    Summary: Rwanda roads from The Multipurpose Africover Database for the Environmental Resources produced by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Scale of the dataset: 1:100,000. The roads have been produced from visual interpretation of digitally enhanced LANDSAT TM images (Bands 4,3,2) acquired mainly in the year 1999.

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  8. Title: Rwanda Rivers

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    Summary: Rwanda rivers from The Multipurpose Africover Database for the Environmental Resources produced by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Scale of the dataset: 1:100,000. The rivers have been produced from visual interpretation of digitally enhanced LANDSAT TM images (Bands 4,3,2) acquired mainly in the year 1999.

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  9. Title: Rwanda National Boundaries

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    Summary: Rwanda national boundaries from The Multipurpose Africover Database for the Environmental Resources produced by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Scale of the dataset: 1:100,000. The national and administrative boundaries have been provided by the National Focal Point Institution (NFPI).

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  10. Title: Rwanda Towns

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    Summary: Rwanda towns from The Multipurpose Africover Database for the Environmental Resources produced by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Scale of the dataset: 1:100,000. The towns and major towns shapefiles were developed from data from the National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA).

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  11. Title: Rwanda Administrative Boundaries

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    Summary: Rwanda administrative boundaries from The Multipurpose Africover Database for the Environmental Resources produced by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Scale of the dataset: 1:100,000. The national and administrative boundaries have been provided by the National Focal Point Institution (NFPI).

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  12. Title: Rwanda Major Towns

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    Summary: Rwanda major towns from The Multipurpose Africover Database for the Environmental Resources produced by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Scale of the dataset: 1:100,000. The towns and major towns shapefiles were developed from data from the National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA).

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  13. Title: Lyon Region, France, 1869 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte topographique de Lyon et de ses environs, dresse en 1869 pour le Service Municipal de la ville de Lyon sous la direction d Mr. Bonnet, Ingenieur en Chef des Ponts et Chaussees Officer de la Legion d'Honneur; par M.M. de Dignoscyo fils, et E. Rembielinski ; gravee sur pierre par E. Rembielinski, ingr. et graveur, au Raincy (pres Paris). It was published by Lemercier in 1869. Scale 1:40,000. Covers the Lyon region, France. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'European Datum 1950 UTM Zone 31N' coordinate system. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as towns and villages, roads, railroads and stations, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, fortification, administrative boundaries, and more. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from The Harvard Map Collection as part of the Imaging the Urban Environment project. Maps selected for this project represent major urban areas and cities of the world, at various time periods. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features at a large scale. The selection represents a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  14. Title: Lyon, France, 1872 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan de la ville de Lyon, dresse en 1872 par M.M.[rs] Dignoscyo et E. Rembielinksi auteurs des Cartes du Cours general du Rhone et de la Saone; gravee sur pierre par E. Rembieinksi. It was published by Lemercier in 1872. Scale 1:10,000. Covers portions of Lyon and Villeurbanne, France. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'European Datum 1950 UTM Zone 31N' coordinate system. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as roads, railroads and stations, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, fortification, property boundaries, parks, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes measurements and notes for navigation. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from The Harvard Map Collection as part of the Imaging the Urban Environment project. Maps selected for this project represent major urban areas and cities of the world, at various time periods. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features at a large scale. The selection represents a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  15. Title: Indexes of employment in Iowa industries

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    Summary: 44 leaves tables ; 29 cm

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  16. Title: Guide map of the city of Detroit; drawn by Eugene Robinson, city surveyor.; Guide map of the city of Detroit showing location of hotels, churches, schools, railroad depots and all places of interest;Hand book and guide map of the city of Detroit

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    Summary: North oriented toward upper right. "Entered according to act of Congress...12th day of August, 1863..." Accompanied by booklet entitled Hand book and guide map of the city of Detroit. Detroit, Mich.: S. Farmer & Co., [1870]. 28 p.; 14 cm. The booklet is continued on the verso of the map (p. 29-69). The title, Guide map of the city of Detroit showing location of hotels, churches, schools, railroad depots and all places of interest has been covered by the new title. Inset: Junction of Grand Trunk, Michigan Central, and Michigan Southern railroads. Includes text and index. Arc distances measured from Campus Martius. Shows ferry lines to Windsor, railroad lines, points of interest. Text and advertisements on verso. 1 map; 59 x 66 cm. folded to 13 x 9 cm.

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  17. Title: Geologic map of the Salisbury Potrero quadrangle, Santa Barbara County, California

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    Summary: by A. Eugene Fritsche & Thomas W. Dibblee, Jr. ; edited by John A. Minch. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. "Stephen A. 'Tony' Reid Honorary Map." "Topographic base map from available USGS 7.5-minute quadrangle Salisbury Portero, CA 1964. AMS 2053 I SW-- Series V895." "First printing, December 2007." Includes quadrangle location map, index to adjacent 7.5 minute quadrangles, and index to sources of geology, most recent 1971. Contour interval 40 feet. Includes "pertinent references", most recent 1991.

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  18. Title: Map showing contours on the bedrock surface in West-Central Ohio

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    Summary: Scale not given. Library's copy 2 mounted on cloth backing. "April 1951." Relief shown by contours; contour interval 100 feet. Includes index map. geology by S.E. Norris ; drafting by J.C. Krolczyk.

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  19. Title: Algeria, 1856 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte de l'Algerie, Tell, Kabylie et Sahara Algerien, dressee ... d'apres les renseignements oficiels et sous la direction de ... Mr. Daumas, par C. Delaroche ; gravee par Charpentier. It was published by Longuet; Ministere de la Guerre in 1856. Scale 1:800,000. Covers northern part of Algeria and portions of Tunisia and Morocco. Map in French.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Europe Lambert Conformal Conic coordinate system. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as drainage, cities and other human settlements, roads and routes, administrative and territorial boundaries, shoreline features, forests, telegraph poles, and more.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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  20. Title: United States, 1839 (Image 1 of 5) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Chapin's ornamental map of the United States : with plans of the world, British Possessions, West Indies, & Colombia geographical part engraved by J. B. Taylor & H.F. Wheeler. It was published by W. Chapin & J.B. Taylor in 1839. Scale [ca. 1:158,000,000]. This layer is image 1 of 5 total images of the 6 sheet source map, representing the northwest portion of the map.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the North American Lambert Conformal Conic coordinate system. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as drainage, roads, railroads, cities and other human settlements, administrative and territorial boundaries, fortification, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes also insets, portrait engravings (with text), and border scenes.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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