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Subject:        World Bank eAtlas of Global Development
Date:   Thu, 7 Apr 2011 15:00:03 -0500 (CDT)
From:   Linda R Zellmer <[log in to unmask]>
To:     Maps-L <[log in to unmask]>



Hello,

I received information about the following online atlas through a Choice
Reviews update. The following information is from the Atlas web site:

"The World Bank eAtlas of Global Development maps and graphs more than
175 thematically organized indicators for over 200 countries, letting
you visualize and compare progress on the most important development
challenges facing our world. Most indicators cover several decades, so
you can see, for example, how “life expectancy at birth” has improved
from 1960 up through the latest year. Watch our short video for a quick
overview!

This eAtlas, a new online companion to Atlas of Global Development,
third edition, builds on the Atlas topics, allowing you to visualize and
analyze a wider variety of data in greater depth, over a longer time
period. You can

Map more than 175 World Bank indicators worldwide
Compare and view two maps simultaneously
Animate maps to show change over time
View all data in ranking tables and charts alongside maps
Export maps and data for use in presentations and more
Import your own data

Get started!

Use the search box at top right if you know what kind of indicator you
want to map, such as “malnutrition.”
Choose a theme on the right to read brief background about that issue,
view the set of related indicators, and select an indicator to begin
mapping.
Log in to use advanced features like bookmark, export, import, share,
and more. Creating an account is free, is non-invasive, and takes only
seconds.

Comments are welcome at [log in to unmask] The URL for this
eAtlas is http://data.worldbank.org/atlas-global."

Linda Zellmer

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Linda Zellmer
Government Information & Data Services Librarian
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Macomb, IL 61455
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Phone: 309-298-2723
Fax: 309-298-2791