FAU Government Information Maps

Front: 1:37,870,000 scale physical map of the Pacific Ocean (Mercator Projection), showing bathymetry at certain locations, and major topographical features on the ocean floor. Back: 1:25,720,000 scale physical map of the Indian Ocean (Mercator Projection), showing bathymetry at certain locations and major topographical features on the ocean floor. (1992).

Front: 1:9,445,000 scale map of the United States (Albers Conical Projection), showing all large bodies of surface freshwater (rivers and lakes) in the U.S.; Map of North America showing the direction of drainage for surface runoff; Map of the U.S. showing predominant land use/land cover with smaller map showing levels of precipitation; Map of the U.S. showing regional aquifer systems underground with smaller map of population density; Map of the U.S. showing levels of freshwater withdrawal and facts about water use. Back: 1:4,560,000 scale political map of the U.S. (Lambert Projection) showing all 50 states, major cities and roadways, some land cover, national parks; Inset maps of Hawaii, Alaska, Alaska fitted over the lower 48, and locator map of the entire U.S. within the northern hemisphere. (1993).

Front: Two 3-Dimensional models of Australia, showing the vegetation cover of the country 200 years ago, and at present; Several thematic maps of Australia showing: Soil Cover, Climate Zones, Mining Areas, Grazing Lands, Levels of Fire Hazard, Routes of Invasive Species, and Loss of Vegetation Cover; Graphic chart showing growth of the human population next to the change in species found in he country over time. Back: 1:6,766,055 scale political map of Australia (Azimuthal Projection) showing boundaries of the provinces, major cities and roadways, land cover types, and locations of national parks and forests. (2000).

Front: 1:10,140,000 scale physical map of the Arctic Ocean, showing the detailed underwater topography of the region, elevation of certain points on land, and bathymetry. Back: 1:31,860,000 scale physical map of the Atlantic Ocean, showing some underwater topography, prominently showing the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. (1989).  

Front: 1:10,011,000 scale map (Azimuthal Projection) map of the Arctic Ocean north of 90 degrees North Latitude, the extent of sea ice, the international date line, text descriptions of important aspects of the Arctic, and the route of the U.S.S. Nautilus through the North Pole. Back: 1:10,011,000 scale physical map of the Arctic Ocean's seafloor topography. (1971). 

Front: 3-Dimensional model recreating Mt. Everest from the west, showing current and former base camp locations, some prominent physiographic features, and the routes taken by the British Expedition of 1953 (Edmund Hillary and Tenzig Norgay), the Chinese Expedition of 1960 ( Shih Chan-Chun), and the American Expedition of 1963 (James Whittaker and Gawang Nombu). Back: 1:136,000 scale map of Sagarmatha National Park in Nepal, bordering Qomolangma National Nature Reserve in China, showing locations of interest for mountaineering in the Himalayas, including the the location of Mt. Everest; 3-Dimensional models of Everest showing northern approach from China and southern approach from Nepal; Diagram showing increasing density of visiting mountaineers attempting to summit Everest. (2003). 

Front: 1:8,500,000 scale map of the Amazon rain forest, showing vegetation cover and ecosystems, road systems, and hydroelectric plants; Several inset maps of Amazonia showing: Mineral and Oil resources, Landscape alteration from fire and deforestation; Managed natural areas. Back: Diagram showing three different types of forest within Amazonia, including special species in those forests, horizontal profiles of the landscapes. (2015).

Front: Several map scenes of North America showing natural and human hazards including: Earthquakes intensity, Volcanoes, Hurricane frequency, Hail frequency, Population density, Tornado frequency, Drought intensity. Back: Map of North America showing locations of several historical natural disasters with corresponding explanatory diagrams for disasters including: Landslides and Avalanches, Wildfires, Volcanoes, Floods, Tornadoes, Hailstorms, Hurricanes, and Winter Storms. (1998).

Front: 1:30,840,000 scale world map (Robinson Projection) showing all the countries on earth and ocean topography; Inset map scenes of the polar regions; Two inset maps (Goode projections) of world religions and world population density; The physical world as seen from the east and west hemispheres. Back: World map (Mollweide Projection) showing oceanic phytoplankton productivity and terrestrial vegetation cover, along with areas of threats to environmental health; World maps of vegetation ecosystems 18,000 year BP and future vegetaion ecosystems with greenhouse emissions; Map of Peru's near coastal up-welling of phytoplankton; Map of changes to Minnesota's Boreal forests; Timeline of major human interactions with the environment. (1988).

Front: 1:49,611,000 scale world map showing: levels of human development, sources of renewable and non-renewable energy, protected and threatened habitats, coastal properties; Several inset world maps showing: Soil degradation, degraded forests and deforested areas, energy consumption and types of fuel source by continent, habitat loss from global warming, at risk ocean communities, selected areas struggling with invasive species. Back: 1:63,360,000 scale world map showing all of the major watersheds on earth and the various locations of watersheds in critical danger; Several inset maps of: Colorado River Basin, Tigris & Euphrates River Watershed, Lake Chad Watershed, Yangtze River Basin, and the Murray-Darling Watershed, with each map showing topography and the threats to their health; Inset map if the world showing access to improved drinking water. (2002).