Those interested in aerial photographs, satellite images, or maps as ways to conceptualize the world, will find this site interesting, entertaining, and educational. The US Dept. of Interior offers a National Atlas of the United States, an interactive resource that allows users to view part or all of the US and overlay layers of information including natural features, political boundaries, federal...

Britain's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Farming provides downloadable maps of areas of Britain affected by the Foot and Mouth Disease Epidemic. The maps are in ArcView format and are updated daily. Links to free software for viewing ArcView GIS files are given. Also on this page is a link to daily situation reports on Foot and Mouth (.pdf)