Geography Glossary
From your About.com Guide, a plethora of terms defined, with links to further information.

AGI GIS Dictionary
An online dictionary of 980 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) terms. A good reference for the novice as well as expert. With bibliographic references.

Dictionary of Abbreviations and Acronyms in GIS, Cartography, and Remote Sensing
Hundreds of terms.

Earthquake Glossary
A geological, geographical, and earthquake-related collection of definitions.

Geology Dictionary
Hundreds of earth science definitions. Start with "a" and use the links on the right hand side to navigate the rest of the alphabet.

Glossary of Cartographic Terms (I)
Dozens of cartographic terms defined. A good list of essentials.

Glossary of Census Terms
This glossary from the U.S. Census Bureau provides definitions for terms like STF, special place, and apportionment. Learn the jargon.

Glossary of GIS Terms
From ESRI, a comprehensive dictionary for specific ESRI, as well as general GIS, terms.

Glossary of GPS Terms
A nice glossary of approximately 100 global positioning system terms and acronyms.

Glossary of Population Terms
An excellent glossary from the Population Reference Bureau - explains key principles of population and demographics.

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