ArcAtlas: Our Earth

Data Description | Data Location

ArcAtlas: Our Earth contains global geographic and attribute data at three scales (1:10,000,000 for Europe, 1:20,000,000 for North and South America, Africa and Antarctica 1:25,000,000 for Asia and Australia).   The data set was produced by Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) and can be used with the ArcView and ArcInfo software packages.

What ArcAtlas includes:

More than 40 different geographic themes among the following subjects: the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, society, social infrastructure, and resources

ArcAtlas Formats:

• Cartographic data is present for each geographic theme in the form of ArcInfo coverages by continent. Note: Antarctica is only included for some themes.
• Space images and photographs illustrate specific geographic features on each continent as well as typical examples of classes among mapped features.
• Map images include reference maps, example maps for each geographic theme, and world maps.
• ArcView projects with prepared views (maps and legends).
• Online text including:

  - Definitions of feature attributes, codes, and comprehensive legends
  - Technical descriptions of data sources
  - Indexes to the data and images
  - Descriptions of key geographical terms
  - Methods of map compilation and preparation

Note: Refer to the ArcAtlas.pdf file on the CD for a complete user's guide and metadata record.

The ArcAtlas datasets are available through our AFS directory.

ArcAtlas is also available on CD-ROM and may be borrowed from the library.