Atlas of the Biosphere
(Record Last Updated: June 1, 2009)

The Atlas of the Biosphere brings environmental information to the widest possible audience. Although specifically designed for high school and university students and teachers, anyone can benefit from a stroll through this online collection. The maps section contains geographically explicit data broken down into four general categories: humans, land use, ecosystems, and water resources. The schematics section looks at the various resource flows and pools that make up individual earth systems. The collection was developed and is maintained by the Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment (SAGE), UW–Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies.

Main and Secondary Subjects:
Science: Earth Science
Environmental Education:
Keywords: water, water use, water quality, water resources, land, land use, ecosystems, ecology, environmental education, science, biosphere, earth science, physical science, geoscience

Source institution: University of Wisconsin-Madison

For more information contact:
Mary Sternitzky
UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies mjsternitzky@wisc.edu
608-263-1412

Grade Levels: Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Higher Education
Cost: Free

Links to Related Sources:
Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment

Copyright: Copyright © 2009 The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System.
Language: English
Format: Web page