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Geography & Maps
FLAGS OF THE WORLD: MEXICO (http://www.fotw.ca/flags/mx.html)
Presents images of the Mexican flag. Includes detailed information about it: use, color specifications, proportions, history, and information about Flag Day in Mexico. A brief country profile is also offered. This page is part of FOTW Flags Of The World website. In English.
GETTY THESAURUS OF GEOGRAPHIC NAMES (http://www.getty.edu/research/conducting%5Fresearch/vocabularies/tgn/index.html)
Contains nearly 1 million place names representing approximately 900,000 places. Composed of names and other information contributed by several Getty projects, including the Bibliography of the History of Art (BHA), the Foundation for Documents of Architecture (FDA), the Getty Center Photo Study Collection (GCPS), and the Getty Information Institutes Vocabulary Program (VP). The TGN is the only available automated geographical resource that is hierarchical, global in scope, and targeted at researchers, catalogers, librarians, and archivists dealing with the history of art and architecture. The logical focus of a TGN record is the "place." Each place has attributes, including names, place types and coordinates. The places are arranged in hierarchies representing the current political and physical world.
Geography:
Mexico (http://geography.about.com/library/maps/blmexico.htm)
About.com, Inc. presents a collection of Web sites about the geography of Mexico,
as part of World Atlas: Maps and Geography of the World. The collection includes
a political map, an outline map, a shaded relief map, a country study, statistics,
a flag, and a consular information sheet. Matt Rosenberg has compiled the information.
In English.
GLOBAL GAZETTEER: MEXICO (http://www.calle.com/world/mexico/index.html)
Links to maps of 63300 cities and towns in Mexico. Part of the World Gazetteer Web site. In English.
INSTITUTO DE GEOGRAFIA, UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTONOMA DE MEXICO (http://indy2.igeograf.unam.mx/instituto/)
Features the Institute of Geography at UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico.) Includes information about its activities, history, goals, organizational chart, development plan, researchers, publications, and academic programs. In Spanish.
INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE ESTADISTICA, GEOGRAFIA, E INFORMATICA (http://bibpurl.oclc.org/web/1041)
"The National Institute of Statistics, Geography and Informatics (INEGI) is the agency responsible for integrating Mexico's systems of statistical and geographic information, in addition to promoting and orienting the development of informatics in the country." Includes comprehensive geographical information illustrated with maps. English and Spanish versions available.
THE LUSO-HISPANIC WORLD IN MAPS: MEXICO (http://www.loc.gov/rr/geogmap/luso/mexico.html)
A selective bibliography of cartographic objects related to Mexico held at Library of Congress. Some of the bibliographic records are accompanied with images of the cartographic materials. Part of the work "The Luso-Hispanic World in Maps: A Selective Guide to Manuscript Maps to 1900 in the Collections of the Library of Congress". In English.
MEXICO: GEOGRAPHY (http://geography.about.com/library/maps/blmexico.htm)
This Web site presents geographical and factual information about Mexico. Includes online maps. Part of the About.com site. In English.
PERRY-CASTANEDA MAP COLLECTION - MEXICO MAPS (http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/mexico.html)
Provides access to a wide selection of Mexico maps: country maps, city maps, atlas of Mexico (including maps on physical setting, history, population, agriculture, transportation, services, commerce, and industry.) Links to maps on other Web sites. This site has been created at the University of Texas at Austin Library. In English.
Environment
COMISION NACIONAL PARA EL CONOCIMIENTO Y USO DE LA BIODIVERSIDAD (CONABIO) (http://www.conabio.gob.mx)
CONABIO is an Inter-Ministerial Commission focused on biodiversity issues in Mexico. Includes extensive information about Mexican flora and fauna illustrated with images and maps. Provides access to an integrated system of taxonomix information. In Spanish. Institutional information is also provided in English.
CONANP (http://www.conanp.gob.mx/)
Official site of the CONANP (National Commission of Protected Nature Areas) in Mexico. Includes information about the Commission, lists of the protected nature areas in the country, and announcements issued by the Commission. Also provides access to the e-journal "Entorno" focused on environmental issues. In Spanish.
EARTHTRENDS (http://earthtrends.wri.org)
This portal provides extensive information on environment issues. At the top of the page select one of the ten topics: coastal and marine ecosystems, water resources, climate & atmosphere, population & health, economics, energy & resources, biodiversity, agriculture, forests & grasslands, and environmental governance & institutions. Then, click on Country Profiles, and then page down and select Mexico from the list. Then click View Profile in the lower right of the page. In English.
INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE ECOLOGIA (http://www.ine.gob.mx)
Features the National Institute of Ecology in Mexico. Its vision: "To be a leader agency in applied environmental research, that develops and promotes scientific cooperation projects that contribute effectively to resolve the major environmental problems of Mexico, and support the conservation and restoration of the environment in the whole country." In Spanish.
RED-ILAM: MEXICO (http://www.ilam.org/mx/mx.html)
This Web site provides links to museum, nature, and arqueological sites in the country. Offers a directory of museums and parks organized by state and a list of courses specialized in this field. In Spanish.
SECRETARIA DE MEDIO AMBIENTE Y RECURSOS NATURALES (http://www.semarnat.gob.mx/)
Official site of the Secretariat of Environment and Nature Resources in Mexico. Presents information about the Secretary (functions, programs, regulations, services, events, institutional directory, press releases, etc.) Includes statistical information and legislation (full-text), and extensive information on nature resources and environmental issues in Mexico. Provides access to a geographic digital library. In Spanish.
Weather
CURRENT WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR MEXICO (http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/MX%5Fcc.html)
Provides the most recently observed weather conditions for specific locations in Mexico. "The information presented here is taken from products produced by the U.S. National Weather Service and other national and international agencies." In English.
SERVICIO METEOROLOGICO NACIONAL (http://smn.cna.gob.mx/)
Features the National Meteorological Service in Mexico. Provides extensive information about current weather conditions and historical meteorology, including information on hurricaines and cyclones since 1980. Offers updated weather alerts. Presents maps and images describing diverse issues related to meteorology. In Spanish.
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