Desktop GIS - the book

Sample Data

The sample data for Desktop GIS includes world boundaries, cities, and a global mosaic.
Download World Boundaries and Cities (3.3 Mb, Shapefiles)
Download World Mosaic (31 Mb, TIFF)

Additional Sources

• http://data.freemap.in - OSGeo Geodata repository
• http://geotorrent.org - Blue Marble and World Landsat
• http://freegis.org - list of free data sources