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The USGS National Map Viewer
 Entry ID: USGS_National_Map

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Summary
Abstract: The National Map viewer is the USGS's geographic information system (GIS)
application which is designed to provide easy access to geospatial information.
The viewer is a Web-enabled portal to all of the geospatial information
contained in The National Map. This portal not only supports on-line access to
the geospatial information, but also allows the download of digital data and
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Link: GET RELATED DATA SET METADATA (DIF)
Description: National Atlas of the United States of America from the U.S. Geological
Survey (USGS).
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Service Citation
Originators: USGS
Title: The USGS National Map Viewer
Provider: USGS
URL: http://nationalmap.gov/
Service Keywords
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS Parameter Definition
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS >WEB-BASED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
AGRICULTURE >AGRICULTURAL PLANT SCIENCE >CROP/PLANT YIELDS Parameter Definition
AGRICULTURE >PLANT COMMODITIES Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
FARMING
BIOTA
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Platform
MAPS Ancillary Description
LANDSAT Ancillary Description
Access Constraints MS Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher
Netscape 4.7, 6.1 or higher
Mozilla 1.3 or higher

Requires a minimum screen resolution of 800 by 600 pixels to display properly.
Higher screen resolutions are recommended. The application is best viewed at a
screen resolution of 1024 by 768 pixels.
Ancillary Keywords
GIS
Map Layers
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Service Provider
DOI/USGS/NGPO > National Geospatial Programs Office, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://www.usgs.gov/ngpo/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: STANLEY L. PONCE
Fax: 303-202-4742
Email: sponce at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
USGS CR -- DO
Box 25046, Denver Federal Center Mail Stop 150
City: Denver
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80225-0046
Country: USA
Distribution Media
Distribution_Media: Online
Fees: No fees
Personnel
TYLER B. STEVENS
Role: SERF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2003-04-02
SERF Last Revision Date: 2012-10-17
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