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- SunTimes displays
an animated map of day and night moving across the world`s time zones.
It calculates and tabulates sunrise, sunset, dawn and dusk times for
more than 10,000 locations in the world a....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/suntimes.html - Quantum
Quantum GIS (QGIS) is a cross-platform Geographic Information System
(GIS). It offers support for vector and raster formats, including
spatially enabled tables in PostgreSQL using PostGIS, common GIS vector
formats such as Shapefiles, and geo-referenced rasters (TIFF, PNG, and
GEOTIFF). Many plugins are available to dynamically add new
functionality. Viewing of GRASS layers (vector and raster) is provided
by a plugin. GRASS vector layers can be edited in QGIS.
http://freshmeat.net/projects/qgis/
- Daylight Chart shows sunrise and sunset times
in an attractive chart for any location in the world. The effect of
daylight savings time is also displayed. Charts can be exported to
image files.

http://freshmeat.net/projects/daylightchart/
- NDWGeoTag enables you to add GPS location data
to JPG images. If you are taking pictures and simultaneously track geo
location data with a GPS unit, you can use this program to load the GPX
data file....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/ndwgeotag.html
- Seterra is a challenging geography application with 70 different exercises
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Others/Home-Education/Seterra.shtml
- EarthWatcher
A program that creates a map of the Earth showing to which areas the sun shines.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_16_168_20268.html
- Celestia
The free space simulation that lets you explore our universe in three dimensions.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_16_168_17622.html
- EarthBrowser
Shows weather, quakes, volcanoes.
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/13398
- GeoPAD
Free GIS Software for Pocket PC.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_3_42_16341.html
- Weather Watcher

View weather for almost any city worldwide with this highly featured program.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_16_179_4693.html
- JourneySat is library to georeference notes
and photos using Google Maps. It is written in JavaScript and it can be
included in any Web site.
http://freshmeat.net/projects/journeysat
- KGeography is a geography learning tool.

http://freshmeat.net/projects/kgeography/
- Orbitron
localize & track up to 1000 satellite positions
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/21627
- Google Earth allows you to view global imagery
and other geographic information right on your desktop. Just type in
the address or location, and watch the interactive 3D navigate to that
location, zo....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/googleearth.html
http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_16_168_14398.html
- Thuban is an interactive geographic data
viewer (GIS viewer) which features methods to visualize, explore, and
analyze geographic information.
http://thuban.intevation.org/
- USAPhotoMaps
Creates seamless maps
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/39042
- World Geography Tutor
http://www.jumbo.com/file/20714.htm
- World Wind
zoom from satellite altitutde to any place on Earth
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/38250
- EdGCM - global climate model for your computer
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/35763
- webmizzle
Is a simple tool for monitoring current weather in Europe. It uses data that are available to the public (you can see ...
http://www.sofotex.com/webmizzle-download_L19179.html
- Panorama BackPacker

This is an animated interactive world map.
http://www.tucows.com/preview/340133.html
- GaiaCAD
GaiaCADis a small CAD/GIS program. GaiaCAD displays GIS and mapping data on
a real-time, interactive three-dimensional globe, Cartesian, Mercator
and other projections of the Earth
http://www.winsite.com/bin/Info?10000000036452
- Weather Forecaster: Forecast Calculator. Free

The Weather Forecaster is a short-term local forecast calculator. After
answering several questions regarding the current conditions, a brief forecast
can be obtained. Some conditions the Weather Forecaster asks for include
the barometer reading, humidity, wind direction, and the amount of cloudiness.
Freeware. Robert Morris, robertmorris@softhome.net, http://rmsoft.itgo.com/.
- Europe: Geography Game Package. Freeware
Europe version 2K+. Package of fast paced and challenging
European geography games including countries, capitals, major exports
and geographical features. Used in schools and homes around the
world; geography scores improve rapidly.
Freeware. Matt Rilling, Torpedo Software, support@torpedosoftware.com, http://www.torpedosoftware.com/.
- AGT: Learn the countries of modern Africa. Free
Want to brush up on the names and locations of the 50 or so countries
of modern Africa? This program from the Family Games Web Center
will help you. African Geography Tutor presents a scrolling map
of Africa along
with a list of countries. As your mouse pointer passes over the
map, the country under the pointer highlights, along with its entry in
the list. Simply browse the map until you feel ready, then try
either of
the two self-test modes. In "Find Countries" mode, you are asked to click
a country on the map given its name. In "Identify Countries" mode, you
are asked to click the name in the list corresponding to the country that is
highlighted on the map. Both quizzes run through the entire list of 49
countries in random order. A running score is displayed. Any errors
are highlighted in the country list for later review.
Freeware. Nick Sullivan, AHA! Software Inc., njs@familygames.com, http://familygames.com/.
- Amiglobe
Amiglobe is a world atlas and database with information about 200 countries.
Version 99 includes additional map details, searchable text data, lyrics for
national anthems, and distance and area measurements in both kilometers and
miles. It also lets you print the map, save it as a BMP or GIF file, or copy
it to the Clipboard.
Amiglobe 99, Windows 95/98/NT Freeware:
http://www.softseek.com/files/review?EDGO16025sw
- Seterra Geography Tutor
Seterra is a challenging geography program with 70 different exercises. Learn
about countries, capitals, flags and cities all over the world. Examples of
exercises: countries in Europe; American states; American state capitals; French
cities; cities in Mexico; countries in Asia, etc. Shareware. Marianne Wartoft,
Arro & Wartoft, marianne@arrowartoft.se, http://www.aw.nu/index_eng.html
.
- WorldSave! Geography screen saver. Freeware
WorldSave! is a geography screen saver. It contains animated maps, where
countries rotate across the screen to their position on the map. Can be used
as an educational tool; includes eleven different maps for the different areas
of the globe.
Freeware. Matt Rilling, Torpedo Software, support@torpedosoftware.com, http://www.torpedosoftware.com/
.
- AGIS: Mapping system
AGIS for Windows is a mapping and simple GIS Shareware package for
Windows. A large number of map and data layers are possible, new
symbols can be added by the user, a number of projections are supported
including polar, distances can be measured on-screen, cursor position
is displayed in map coordinates, named data points can be searched for
and located, everything is configurable and high resolution
(publication quality) images can be cut from AGIS and pasted into
popular packages such as MS Word. A reasonably detailed map of
the world is included, as well as a number of example map and data
views. Simplified access to higher resolution Digital Chart of
the World map data is also provided.
Shareware. Neil Klaer, AGIS Software, agis@agismap.com, http://www.agismap.com.