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Maps, Travel

Biodiversity Hotspots Map. By Conservation International via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Disclaimer: This site is maintained by the SDZWA Library for the use of San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance staff and volunteers. Although we make every attempt to provide accurate information, some of the resources and links may become outdated. If you have suggestions for updates or additional resources, we welcome your feedback.

Facts by Location

CIA World Factbook
Information on the history, people, government, economy, and geography of world locations.
Index Mundi
Detailed country information from multiple sources.
National Geographic Travel
Facts, cultural information, maps, and images of various travel destinations.
U.S. State Department Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets
Facts about independent states, dependencies, and areas of special sovereignty with which the U.S. has bilateral relations.

Maps

Biodiversity & Distribution Maps

Biodiversity Hotspots
Hotspot maps, species, threats, projects, and sources; from the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
Early Detection & Distribution Mapping System (EDDMapS)
Local and national invasive species distribution maps for plants, insects, diseases, and wildlife; from the University of Georgia's Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
Earth Explorer
Coordinate mapping through latitude and longitude data sets; from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Search by species name to find animal distribution maps; from the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Wild Finder
Distribution maps for 30,000 species; from the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF).
WRI Maps & Data
Maps, charts, data sets, and infographics of earth's biodiversity and protected areas; from the World Resources Institute.

World, National, and Historical Maps

Google Earth
Satellite maps with desktop, web, and mobile options.
National Geographic Maps
Interactive atlases and maps.
The World Fact Book
Regional and world maps; from the CIA.
World, National, & Historical Maps
Extensive online map collection; from the University of Texas Libraries.
WorldAtlas.com
Atlases and maps by continent/country/city; populations; flags; economics; travel; currency conversion; environment; world facts.

Travel Information & Tools

Financial Information
Major world currencies and market information from Bloomberg.
Currency Exchange Rates
Global exchange rate information.
Embassy Worldwide
Embassy and consulate directory and links.
International Travel Information
Country specific travel information and travel alerts from the U.S. Department of State.
Traveler's Health
Travel information relating to health topics; from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) - Travel
Information from TSA concerning air travel.
U.S. State Department Bureau of Consular Affairs
Information on international travel, passports, visas, etc.
World Health Organization (WHO)
Health information for world travelers.

SDZWA Research Guides

Animals
Guide to finding animal information online and at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Library
Animal Welfare
Guide to finding animal welfare, training, and enrichment information, online and at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Library.
Conservation
Guide to finding conservation information, online and at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Library
Plants
Guide to finding plant, plant conservation, and botanical garden information, online and at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Library
Veterinary Medicine
Guide to finding veterinary and biomedical information, online and at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Library
Zoos & Aquariums
Guide to zoo & aquarium information, online and at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance; natural history museum links

SDZWA Library Links

Library Home
Home page, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Library
Catalog
SDZWA Library's online public-access catalog - SDZWA team members may request books for delivery via interoffice mail
Journals A-Z
Journals available to team members through the SDZWA Library - search contents, view library holdings, access full text
Databases
Article databases available through the SDZWA Library; journal information
Fact Sheets
Portal to the SDZWA Library's detailed, fully referenced animal fact sheets
Priority Species Information
Custom literature searches and fact sheets for current priority species — for SDZWA team members, onsite access only
SDZWA Research Publications
Peer reviewed and scientific works by San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance staff.
Research Guides
Portal to the SDZWA Library's research guides: Animals, Animal Welfare, Conservation, Plants, Reference, Veterinary Medicine, Zoos & Aquariums
Contact Us
Email the SDZWA Library at library@sdzwa.org.