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  1. Title: Key-plan and index to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

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    Summary: Some buildings and vegetation shown pictorially. Panel title. Indexes to buildings and collections of trees and shrubs on verso. "Heliozincographed at the Ordnance Survey Office, Southampton, 1904." On panel: O.W. 400. 33 x 28 centimeters Scale approximately 1:6,000 General Map Collection

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  2. Title: Thailand Elevation, 2000

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    Summary: Thailand Elevation is a Digital Elevation Model representing elevations throughout Thailand at a resolution of 30 arc seconds. This layer is a component of the Global Map a 1:1,000,000 scale framework dataset of the world. It consists of vector and raster layers of transport, administrative boundaries, drainage, elevation, vegetation, land use and land cover data. The data were prepared from information provided by national mapping and other organizations worldwide.

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  3. Title: Thailand Landcover, 2000

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    Summary: Thailand Landcover is a raster theme representing land cover classifications throughout Thailand at a resolution of 30 arc seconds. This layer is a component of the Global Map a 1:1,000,000 scale framework dataset of the world. It consists of vector and raster layers of transport, administrative boundaries, drainage, elevation, vegetation, land use and land cover data. The data were prepared from information provided by national mapping and other organizations worldwide.

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  4. Title: Thailand Landuse, 2000

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    Summary: Thailand Landuse is a raster theme representing landuse classifications throughout Thailand at a resolution of 30 arc seconds. This layer is a component of the Global Map a 1:1,000,000 scale framework dataset of the world. It consists of vector and raster layers of transport, administrative boundaries, drainage, elevation, vegetation, land use and land cover data. The data were prepared from information provided by national mapping and other organizations worldwide.

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  5. Title: Inca Empire, South America, 1873 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Ttahuantin-Suyu, or, the empire of the Yncas (except Quito and Chile) : in its four great divisions of Chincha-Suyu, Cunti-Suyu, Anti-Suyu, Colla-Suyu : with their tribes and ayllus or lineages, also the routes of the Ynca conquerors by Clements R. Markham ; Trel. Saunders Geogr. It was published for the Journal of the Royal Geographical Society in 1873. Scale [ca. 1:3,000,000]. Covers the territory of the former Inca Empire, South America.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'World Mercator' projection. 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, Inca territories, routes of conquerors, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by shading and hachures. Inset: An enlarged map of the cradle of the Ynca race.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  6. Title: World Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans, 1899 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Bathymetrical chart of the oceans, showing the 'deeps' according to Sir John Murray. It was published by the Royal Geographical Society in 1899. Scale [ca. 1:100,000,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'World Gall Stereographic' projection with the central meridian at 20.00000 degrees west. 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, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hypsometric tints. Depths shown by gradient tints. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  7. Title: Bransfield Strait and South Shetland Islands Region, Antarctica, 1820 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Chart showing the discoveries and approximate track of Edward Bransfield, Master R.N. in the hired brig 'Williams' of Blyth, when exploring the South Shetland Islands and the northern extremity of Graham Land in the year 1820, drawn by Lieut. Commander R.T. Gould, R.N. It was published in 1925 by the Royal Geographical Society. Scale [ca. 1:2,750,000]. Covers Bransfield Strait and South Shetland Islands region, Antarctica.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'Mercator' projection. 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 shoreline features such as drainage, shoreline features, bays, harbors, inlets, points, rocks, and more. Overprinted to show land relief by hachures and spot heights and other land features and notes from Admiralty Chart No. 1238. Includes dates and notes on Bransfield's observations.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  8. Title: Central Africa showing expedition route of Verney Lovett Cameron, 1876 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of a portion of South Africa : illustrative of Lieut. Cameron's route from lake Tangayika to the west coast, by E. G. Ravenstein, F.R.G.S. It was published by Geogr. Mag. in 1876. Scale 1:5,000,000. Covers portions of Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, and Zambia. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to a non-standard 'World Sinusoidal' projection with the central meridian at 20 degrees east. 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 expedition routes, drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, and more. Relief is shown by shading. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  9. Title: Jordan Vegetation, 2006

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    Summary: Jordan Vegetation is a raster theme representing percentages of tree cover throughout Jordan at a resolution of 30 arc seconds. This layer is a component of the Global Map a 1:1,000,000 scale framework dataset of the world. It consists of vector and raster layers of transport, administrative boundaries, drainage, elevation, vegetation, land use and land cover data. The data were prepared from information provided by national mapping and other organisations worldwide.

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  10. Title: Jordan Landcover, 2006

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    Summary: Jordan Landcover is a raster theme representing land cover classifications throughout Jordan at a resolution of 30 arc seconds. This layer is a component of the Global Map a 1:1,000,000 scale framework dataset of the world. It consists of vector and raster layers of transport, administrative boundaries, drainage, elevation, vegetation, land use and land cover data. The data were prepared from information provided by national mapping and other organisations worldwide.

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  11. Title: Jordan Elevation, 2006

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    Summary: Jordan Elevation is a Digital Elevation Model representing elevations throughout Jordan at a resolution of 30 arc seconds. This layer is a component of the Global Map a 1:1,000,000 scale framework dataset of the world. It consists of vector and raster layers of transport, administrative boundaries, drainage, elevation, vegetation, land use and land cover data. The data were prepared from information provided by national mapping and other organisations worldwide.

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  12. Title: Jordan Landuse, 2006

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    Summary: Jordan Landuse is a raster theme representing landuse classifications throughout Jordan at a resolution of 30 arc seconds. This layer is a component of the Global Map a 1:1,000,000 scale framework dataset of the world. It consists of vector and raster layers of transport, administrative boundaries, drainage, elevation, vegetation, land use and land cover data. The data were prepared from information provided by national mapping and other organisations worldwide.

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  13. Title: Map of the Nun-kun massif and surrounding region in Suru Kashmir explored by the Bullock Workman Expedition 1906.; Nun-Kun Massif Bullock Workman

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    Summary: Relief shown by shading, landform drawings, hachures, and spot heights. Includes area map and inset: "Facsimile of central part of the same district, enlarged to the scale of 1:175,000 from sheet no. 45 (S.W.) of the Indian Atlas and inset of S.W. Asia." "Made from prismatic compass survey and photographs, and adapted to the Indian Atlas Sheet no. 45 (S. W.)." Routes of expedition shown in red. From the Geographical Journal, 1908. 1 map: col.; 27 x 37 cm, folded to 22 x 11 cm

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  14. Title: The Karakoram Himalayas

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    Summary: Relief shown by shading and spot heights. 55 x 81 centimeters and 51 x 88 centimeters Scale 1:126,720 ; 1 inch - 2 miles. General Map Collection

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  15. Title: The South-Polar regions to illustrate the paper by staff-commander J.E. Davis

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    Summary: Map of Antarctica showing place names and exploration routes and tracks. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. From: The journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London, 1869.

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  16. Title: Map to accompany and illustrate the report of Her Majesty's Commissioners for the settlement of the boundary line in dispute between Canada & New Brunswick

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures.; "J. Arrowsmith, Litho." in lower right. 48 x 74 centimeters Scale approximately 1:1,500,000 General Map Collection

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  17. Title: Map of the Malay Peninsula

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures.; Insets: Singapore Town -- Juncture with the main map on half the scale.; "London; Edward Stanford, 12, 13 & 14. Long Acre, W.C., March 1, 1911." each sheet 63 x 71 centimeters Scale approximately 1:506,880; 8 English statute miles to one inch General Map Collection

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  18. Title: Malaya

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    Summary: Relief shown by contours. Map locates chinese cemeteries and muslim burial grounds. Includes location diagram. "RSO grid." In lower right margin: "Printed by 84 Survey Squadron RE 2.900/11/65/F29."

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  19. Title: Volos

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    Summary: Topographical map of the area surrounding the Greek coastal city of Volos, on the Pagasitikos Gulf. Shows islands and channels in the Aegean Sea, lighthouses, populated places, roads, tracks, railways, telegraph lines, churches, rivers, canals, wells and springs, vegetation and terrain features. Relief shown by contours, shading and spot heights. In upper margin: 1:250,000 Greece, sheet G8. "M.D.R. 630/9410." "Not to be published." Includes "Reference to air information as supplied by H.Q., R.A.F., M.E., (1) Aug., 1943." Includes legend, Greek/English glossary, reliability diagram and index to adjoining sheets.

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