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  1. Title: China Provinces (GBK), 1997)

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    Summary: China Provinces (GBK), 1997 is a polygon theme representing Provinces in the People's Republic of China as of 1997. This dataset employs GBK Encoding for Chinese Characters.

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  2. Title: China Provinces (UTF), 1997

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    Summary: China in Time and Space (CITAS) 1997 China Provinces (UTF) is a polygon theme representing Provinces in the People's Republic of China as of 1997. This dataset employs UTF Encoding for Chinese Characters.

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  3. Title: China Prefectures and Districts, 1990

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    Summary: China Prefectures and Districts, 1990 is a polygon theme representing prefectures and districts in the People's Republic of China, 1990.

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  4. Title: China County Population (GBK), 1990

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    Summary: China County Population (GBK), 1990 is a polygon theme representing counties in China as of 1990. Attribute information includes population Statistics from the CITAS 1990 China County Population dataset. This dataset features GBK encoding for Chinese characters.

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  5. Title: China County Population (Big 5), 1990

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    Summary: China County Population (Big 5), 1990 is a polygon theme representing counties in China as of 1990. Attribute information includes population Statistics from the CITAS 1990 China County Population dataset. This dataset features Big 5 encoding for Chinese characters.

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  6. Title: China County Population (UTF), 1990

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    Summary: China County Population (UTF), 1990 is a polygon theme representing counties in China as of 1990. Attribute information includes population Statistics from the CITAS 1990 China County Population dataset. This dataset features UTF encoding for Chinese characters.

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  7. Title: China Provinces, 1990

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    Summary: China Provinces, 1990 is a polygon theme representing provinces in the People's Republic of China, 1990.

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  8. Title: Carte d'Europe, 1724 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte d'Europe : dressée pour l'usage du Roy sur les itineraires anciens et modernes et sur les routiers de mer assujetis aux observations astronomiques. It was published by: Chez l'auteur, Quay de l'Horloge, avec privilege in 1724. Scale ca. 1:8,800,000. 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 (EPSG: 102014) coordinate system. All map features and collar and inset information are shown 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 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 geographies, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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  9. Title: Mappemonde à l'usage i'instr. on du roy; par Guillaume Delisle et Philippe Bauche et de l'Académie des Sciences. Revue et augmentée des n. les découvertes par Dézauche en 1800.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Shows the world as a double hemisphere, including national boundaries, major cities, and routes of exploration. Illustration of illuminated face above map from which banner with title and clouds emanate. Prime meridian: Ferro. "A Paris, chez Dezauche géographe, successeur des srs. De Lisle et Phil Buache. Rue des Noyers." Includes note below map regarding the depiction of Captain Cook's voyages which are shown on the map. 1 map: hand col.; 33 x 64 cm. on sheet 58 x 80 cm.

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  10. Title: L'Europe, 1700 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: L'Europe : dressée sur les observations de Mrs. del'Academie Royale des Sciences et quelques autres : sur les memoires le plus recens. It was published by: Chez l'Auteur, Rue des Canettes prez de St. Sulpice in 1700. Scale ca. 1:10,750,000. 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 (EPSG: 102014) coordinate system. All map features and collar and inset information are shown 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 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 geographies, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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  11. Title: Subwatershed Boundaries, California (12-digit HUC), 2013

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile contains the 6th level, 12-digit hydrologic unit code (HUC) sub-watershed boundaries of California. This layer consists of georeferenced digital data and associated attributes created in accordance with the "USGS National Map Accuracy Standards and the NRCS Federal Standards for Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries, 10/01/04." The dataset was developed by digitizing watershed and subwatershed boundary lines using 1:24,000-scale digital raster graphics (DRG), high-resolution digital watershed datasets, a high-resolution National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) at 1:24,000-scale, and 1:250,000-scale draft hydrologic boundary lines. A 30-meter National Elevation Dataset (NED) was used to produce the 1:250,000-scale preliminary draft boundaries, as well as a hillshade layer for additional reference. Some draft catchments (watersheds/subwatersheds) were also created with Watershed Boundary Dataset tools (ArcHydro Tools, Version 9), using the NED for terrain analysis and the NHD for determining stream flow direction. Polygons are attributed with the following: hydrologic unit codes for 6th level subwatersheds; HU sizes (in acres); states containing the HUs; non-contributing areas; downsteam hydrologic units; 5th and 6th level names; type of HUs (standard, frontal, etc.); flow modifications; and Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) identification numbers. The subwatershed hydrologic unit boundaries provide a uniquely identified and uniform method of subdividing large drainage areas. The smaller-sized 6th level subwatersheds (up to 40,000 acres) are useful for numerous application programs supported by a variety of local, state, and federal agencies. This data set is intended to be used as a tool for water resource management and planning activities, particularly for site-specific and localized studies requiring a level of detail provided by large-scale map information. This layer is part of a larger, seamless, nationally consistent geospatial database for the watershed boundary dataset. Wyoming Geographic Information Sciences Center. (2014). Subwatershed Boundaries, California (12-digit HUC), 2013. Wyoming Geographic Information Sciences Center. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/dq651jm0302. The definition for a hydrologic unit according to the FGDC Proposal, Version 1.0 - Federal Standards For Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries 3/01/02 states “A hydrologic unit is a drainage area delineated to nest in a multi-level, hierarchical drainage system. Its boundaries are defined by hydrographic and topographic criteria that delineate an area of land upstream from a specific point on a river, stream or similar surface waters. A hydrologic unit can accept surface water directly from upstream drainage areas, and indirectly from associated surface areas such as remnant, non-contributing, and diversions to form a drainage area with single or multiple outlet points. Hydrologic units are only synonymous with classic watersheds when their boundaries include all the source area contributing surface water to a single defined outlet point. “ This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

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  12. Title: Subbasin Boundaries, California (8-digit HUC), 2012

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile contains the 4th level, 8-digit hydrologic unit code (HUC) sub-basin boundaries for California. A hydrologic unit is a drainage area delineated to nest in a multi-level, hierarchical drainage system. Its boundaries are defined by hydrographic and topographic criteria that delineate an area of land upstream from a specific point on a river, stream or similar surface waters. A hydrologic unit can accept surface water directly from upstream drainage areas, and indirectly from associated surface areas such as remnant, non-contributing, and diversions to form a drainage area with single or multiple outlet points. Hydrologic units are only synonymous with classic watersheds when their boundaries include all the source area contributing surface water to a single defined outlet point. The National Cartography and Geospatial Center (NRCS) modified the National WBD dataset with the intention of creating a seamless dataset for the entire country by all 6 levels. The data is delivered by sub-basin and includes data for HUC-8, HUC-10, and HUC-12. The deliverable includes attributes for hydrologic unit codes, hydrologic unit name, downstream hydrologic unit, man-made modifications to overland flow that alter the location of the HU boundary, and HU type for each hydrologic unit level 1-6. An acres field already exists for each subwatershed.This layer consists of georeferenced digital data and associated attributes created in accordance with the "USGS National Map Accuracy Standards and the NRCS Federal Standards for Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries, 10/01/04." These data were developed by digitizing watershed and subwatershed boundary lines using 1:24,000-scale digital raster graphics (DRG), high-resolution digital watershed datasets, a high-resolution National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) at 1:24,000-scale, and 1:250,000-scale draft hydrologic boundary lines. A 30-meter National Elevation Dataset (NED) was used to produce the 1:250,000-scale preliminary draft boundaries, as well as a hillshade layer for additional reference. Some draft catchments (watersheds/subwatersheds) were also created with Watershed Boundary Dataset tools (ArcHydro Tools, Version 9), using the NED for terrain analysis and the NHD for determining stream flow direction. Polygons are attributed with the following: hydrologic unit codes for 6th level subwatersheds; HU sizes (in acres); states containing the HUs; non-contributing areas; and downsteam hydrologic units. The watershed and subwatershed hydrologic unit boundaries provide a uniquely identified and uniform method of subdividing large drainage areas. This dataset is intended to be used as a tool for water-resource management and planning activities, particularly for site-specific and localized studies requiring a level of detail provided by large-scale map information. Wyoming Geographic Information Sciences Center. (2013). Subbasin Boundaries, California (8-digit HUC), 2012. Wyoming Geographic Information Sciences Center. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/sr396hp9621. The definition for a hydrologic unit according to the FGDC Proposal, Version 1.0 - Federal Standards For Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries 3/01/02 states “A hydrologic unit is a drainage area delineated to nest in a multi-level, hierarchical drainage system. Its boundaries are defined by hydrographic and topographic criteria that delineate an area of land upstream from a specific point on a river, stream or similar surface waters. A hydrologic unit can accept surface water directly from upstream drainage areas, and indirectly from associated surface areas such as remnant, non-contributing, and diversions to form a drainage area with single or multiple outlet points. Hydrologic units are only synonymous with classic watersheds when their boundaries include all the source area contributing surface water to a single defined outlet point. “ This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

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  13. Title: Watershed Boundaries, California (10-digit HUC), 2012-2013

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile contains the 5th level, 10 digit hydrologic unit code (HUC) watershed boundaries in California. This layer consists of georeferenced digital data and associated attributes created in accordance with the "USGS National Map Accuracy Standards and the NRCS Federal Standards for Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries, 10/01/04." These data were developed by digitizing watershed and subwatershed boundary lines using 1:24,000-scale digital raster graphics (DRG), high-resolution digital watershed datasets, a high-resolution National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) at 1:24,000-scale, and 1:250,000-scale draft hydrologic boundary lines. A 30-meter National Elevation Dataset (NED) was used to produce the 1:250,000-scale preliminary draft boundaries, as well as a hillshade layer for additional reference. Some draft catchments (watersheds/subwatersheds) were also created with Watershed Boundary Dataset tools (ArcHydro Tools, Version 9), using the NED for terrain analysis and the NHD for determining stream flow direction. Polygons are attributed with the following: hydrologic unit codes for 5th level watersheds; HU sizes (in acres); states containing the HUs; non-contributing areas; downsteam hydrologic units; 5th and 6th level names; type of HUs (standard, frontal, etc.); flow modifications; and Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) identification numbers. This layer is part of the Watershed Boundary Dataset (WBD): a complete 1:24,000 scale digital hydrologic unit (HU) boundary layer for the 4th level subbasin (8 digit), the 5th level watershed (10 digit), and the 6th level (12-digit) subwatershed for the state of California. The watershed hydrologic unit boundaries provide a uniquely identified and uniform method of subdividing large drainage areas. This layer is intended to be used as a tool for water resource management and planning activities, particularly for site-specific and localized studies requiring a level of detail provided by large-scale map information. These data are part of a larger, seamless, nationally consistent geospatial database for the watershed boundary dataset. Wyoming Geographic Information Sciences Center. (2013). Watershed Boundaries, California (10-digit HUC), 2000-2008. Wyoming Geographic Information Sciences Center. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/gg725wn2951. The definition for a hydrologic unit according to the FGDC Proposal, Version 1.0 - Federal Standards For Delineation of Hydrologic Unit Boundaries 3/01/02 states “A hydrologic unit is a drainage area delineated to nest in a multi-level, hierarchical drainage system. Its boundaries are defined by hydrographic and topographic criteria that delineate an area of land upstream from a specific point on a river, stream or similar surface waters. A hydrologic unit can accept surface water directly from upstream drainage areas, and indirectly from associated surface areas such as remnant, non-contributing, and diversions to form a drainage area with single or multiple outlet points. Hydrologic units are only synonymous with classic watersheds when their boundaries include all the source area contributing surface water to a single defined outlet point. “ This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

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  14. Title: L'Inde de ça le Gange : suivant les nouvelles observations de messrs de l'Academie royale des sciences, etc.

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale indeterminable. Relief shown by pictorical. Includes ornamental cartouche. In French. 23 x 30 centimeters, on sheet 37 x 45 centimeters Scale indeterminable. Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  15. Title: L'Afrique par G. De L'Isle.

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    Summary: Shows part of Brazil and Island of Madagascar. Relief shown pictorially. "Dresseé sur les observations de Mrs. de l'Academie Royale des Sciences, et quelques autres; & sur les Memoires les plus recens ... chéz R. & L. Ottens, geographes dans le Kalverstraat au Carte du Monde." Cartouche in upper right-hand corner. 1 map: hand col.; 44 x 57 cm

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  16. Title: Solar: Average Monthly and Annual Global Horizontal Irradiance Data, One-Degree Resolution of the World from NASA/SSE, 1983-2005

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile represents the 22 year average monthly and annual measurements (kWh/m^2/day) of global horizontal irradiance (GHI) for the entire world. Lat/Lon values indicate the lower left corner of a 1x1 degree region. Negative values are south and west; positive values are north and east. Boundaries of the -90/-180 region are -90 to -89 (south) and -180 to -179 (west). The last region, 89/180, is bounded by 89 to 90 (north) and 179 to 180 (east). This polygon shapefile represents the average monthly and annual measurements (kWh/m^2/day) of solar direct normal radiation (DNI) for the entire globe. These data are regional averages; not point data. The source data was downloaded from the Surface Meteorology and Solar Energy (SSE) website as text files. The tabular data was then converted to the shapefile format. To provide investors and other stakeholders with reliable, verifiable and accessible information on the solar resource potential for the data domain. Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) products describe the solar resource available to a flat-plate collector oriented horizontal to the earth’s surface. NASA Langley Atmospheric Sciences Data Center. (2008) Solar: Average Monthly and Annual Global Horizontal Irradiance Data, One-Degree Resolution of the World from NASA/SSE, 1983-2005. NASA Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/xx487wn6207 Spatial Extent: Global Bounding Coordinates (decimal degrees) South: -90.00, North: 90.00, West: -180.00, East: 180.00Co-ordinate System: Geographic, Datum: WGS84, Ellipsoid: WGS84. Polygon shapefile with fields as defined belowID (mandatory) - I4, unique identifier for each polygonannual (mandatory) - R4, mean annual value in (kWh/m2/day)jan, feb, mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug, sep, oct, nov, dec (optional) - R4, mean monthly value in (kWh/m2/day)janmin, febmin, marmin, aprmin, maymin, junmin, julmin, augmin sepmin, octmin, novmin, decmin (optional) - R4, minimum monthly mean value in (kWh/m2/day)janmax, febmax, marmax, aprmax, maymax, junmax, julmax, augmax, sepmax, octmax, novmax, decmax (optional) - R4, maximum monthly mean value in (kWh/m2/day)numyears (optional) - I4, number of years used in estimate

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  17. Title: Solar: Average Monthly and Annual Latitude Tilt Irradiance Data, One-Degree Resolution of the World from NASA/SSE, 1983-2005

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile contains monthly and annual averages of solar Latitude Tilt Irradiance data (kWh/m^2/day) compiled by NASA and SSE. These data show monthly and annual averages starting from July 1983 until June 2005. Lat/Lon values indicate the lower left corner of a 1x1 degree region. Negative values are south and west; positive values are north and east. Boundaries of the -90/-180 region are -90 to -89 (south) and -180 to -179 (west). The last region, 89/180, is bounded by 89 to 90 (north) and 179 to 180 (east). The mid-point of the region is +0.5 added to the the Lat/Lon value. These data are regional averages; not point data. These data were created to provide investors and other stakeholders with reliable, verifiable and accessible information on the solar resource potential for the data domain. Flat-plate tilted at latitude (Tilt) products represent the solar resource available to a flat plate collector oriented due south at an angle from horizontal equal to the latitude of the collector location. This collector orientation is typical practice for PV system installation, although other orientations are also used. NASA Langley Atmospheric Sciences Data Center. (2008) Solar: Average Monthly and Annual Direct Normal Irradiance Data, One-Degree Resolution of the World from NASA/SSE, 1983-2005. NASA Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/rn596kz1069 Spatial Extent: Global Bounding Coordinates (decimal degrees) South: -90.00, North: 90.00, West: -180.00, East:180.00 Coordinate System: Geographic, Datum: WGS84, Ellipsoid: WGS84. Polygon shapefile with fields as defined below ID (mandatory) - I4, unique identifier for each polygon annual (mandatory) - R4, mean annual value in (kWh/m2/day) jan, feb, mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug, sep, oct, nov, dec (optional) - R4, mean monthly value in (kWh/m2/day)janmin, febmin, marmin, aprmin, maymin, junmin, julmin, augmin sepmin, octmin, novmin, decmin (optional) - R4, minimum monthly mean value in (kWh/m2/day) janmax, febmax, marmax, aprmax, maymax, junmax, julmax, augmax, sepmax, octmax, novmax, decmax (optional) - R4, maximum monthly mean value in (kWh/m2/day)numyears (optional) - I4, number of years used in estimate

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  18. Title: Solar: Average Monthly and Annual Direct Normal Irradiance Data, One-Degree Resolution of the World from NASA/SSE, 1983-2005

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile represents the average monthly and annual measurements (kWh/m^2/day) of solar direct normal radiation (DNI) for the entire globe. Lat/Lon values indicate the lower left corner of a 1x1 degree region. Negative values are south and west; positive values are north and east. Boundaries of the -90/-180 region are -90 to -89 (south) and -180 to -179 (west). The last region, 89/180, is bounded by 89 to 90 (north) and 179 to 180 (east). This polygon shapefile represents the average monthly and annual measurements (kWh/m^2/day) of solar direct normal radiation (DNI) for the entire globe. These data are regional averages; not point data. The source data was downloaded from the Surface Meteorology and Solar Energy (SSE) website as text files. The tabular data was then converted to the shapefile format. These data are meant to provide investors and other stakeholders with reliable, verifiable and accessible information on the solar resource potential for the data domain. NASA Langley Atmospheric Sciences Data Center. (2008) Solar: Average Monthly and Annual Direct Normal Irradiance Data, One-Degree Resolution of the World from NASA/SSE, 1983-2005. NASA Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/fd535zg0917 Spatial Extent: Global Bounding Coordinates (decimal degrees) South: -90.00, North: 90.00, West: -180.00, East: 180.00 Co-ordinate System: Geographic, Datum: WGS84, Ellipsoid: WGS84. Polygon shapefile with fields as defined belowID (mandatory) - I4, unique identifier for each polygon annual (mandatory) - R4, mean annual value in (kWh/m2/day)jan, feb, mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug, sep, oct, nov, dec (optional) - R4, mean monthly value in (kWh/m2/day)janmin, febmin, marmin, aprmin, maymin, junmin, julmin, augmin sepmin, octmin, novmin, decmin (optional) - R4, minimum monthly mean value in (kWh/m2/day)janmax, febmax, marmax, aprmax, maymax, junmax, julmax, augmax, sepmax, octmax, novmax, decmax (optional) - R4, maximum monthly mean value in (kWh/m2/day)numyears (optional) - I4, number of years used in estimate

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  19. Title: Wind: Monthly and Annual Average Wind GIS Data at One-Degree Resolution of the World from NASA/SSE (1983-1993)

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile contains data for wind speed at 50 m above the surface of the Earth (m/s) These data are 10-year monthly and annual averages ranging from July 1983 to June 1993. The source data was downloaded from the Surface Meteorology and Solar Energy (SSE) website as text files. The tabular data was then converted to the shapefile format. This is the 5th release of these data. These data provide investors and other stakeholders with reliable, verifiable and accessible information on the solar resource potential for the data domain. NASA Langley Atmospheric Sciences Data Center. (2008) Wind: Monthly and Annual Average Wind GIS Data at One-Degree Resolution of the World from NASA/SSE (1983-1993). NASA Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/wp386wc6721 Spatial Extent: Global Bounding Coordinates (decimal degrees) South: -90.00, North: 90.00, West: -180.00, East: 180.00Co-ordinate System: Geographic, Datum: WGS84, Ellipsoid: WGS84. Polygon shapefile with fields as defined belowID (mandatory) - I4, unique identifier for each polygonannual (mandatory) - R4, mean annual value in (kWh/m2/day)jan, feb, mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug, sep, oct, nov, dec (optional) - R4, mean monthly value in (kWh/m2/day)janmin, febmin, marmin, aprmin, maymin, junmin, julmin, augmin sepmin, octmin, novmin, decmin (optional) - R4, minimum monthly mean value in (kWh/m2/day)janmax, febmax, marmax, aprmax, maymax, junmax, julmax, augmax, sepmax, octmax, novmax, decmax (optional) - R4, maximum monthly mean value in (kWh/m2/day)numyears (optional) - I4, number of years used in estimate

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  20. Title: Paris Meridian Survey, France, ca. 1720 (Image 1 of 4) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte des provinces de France traversées par la Méridiene de Paris : suivant la détermination astronomique et géometrique de l'Académie Royale des Sciences, De Berey, sculpsit. It was published by Académie royale des sciences ca. 1720. Scale [ca. 1:725,000]. This layer is image 1 of 4 total images of the 4 sheet source map, representing the northern portion of the map. 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, administrative boundaries, triangulation points and lines, and more. Relief shown pictorially. 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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