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way incorrect, and you have copyrighted material that you believe we have infringed. Please notify us
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WorldAtlas.com. Graphic Maps. 17 May 2005
<http://worldatlas.com/aatlas/mollyout.htm>
All maps, graphics and original descriptions created by Graphic Maps, a d/b/a of the Woolwine-Moen Group,
unless otherwise noted and/or directly linked to the source, and use of same for any application whatsoever
(with the exception of outline maps) requires written permission. At EarthChronicle.com, we have only used
outline maps from WorldAtlas.com.
Shuttle Radar Topography Mission. California Institute of Technology. 16 May 2005
<http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/policy/index.cfm>
Unless otherwise noted, images and video on JPL public web sites (public sites ending with a
jpl.nasa.gov address) may be used for any purpose without prior permission, subject to the
special cases noted below. Publishers who wish to have authorization may print this page and
retain it for their records; JPL does not issue image permissions on an image by image basis.
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- that Caltech makes no representations or warranties with respect to ownership of copyrights
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“Frequently Asked Questions.” MODIS Land Rapid Response System. NASA/GSFC. 17 May 2005
<http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/faq/#faq01>
All the images that appear on our site are in the public domain and can be freely used and
reproduced for any purpose. Please credit the MODIS Rapid Response Project appropriately:
"Image courtesy of MODIS Rapid Response Project at NASA/GSFC". For more information on use
and credit, contact the MODIS Rapid Response
Outreach Coordinator.
Earth Observatory. NASA. 16 May 2005
<http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/masthead.html>
The purpose of NASA’s Earth Observatory is to provide a freely-accessible publication on the
Internet where the public can obtain new satellite imagery and scientific information about our
home planet. The focus is on Earth’s climate and environmental change. In particular, we hope our
site is useful to public media and educators. Any and all materials published on the Earth Observatory
are freely available for re-publication or re-use, except where copyright is indicated. We ask that
NASA’s Earth Observatory be given credit for its original materials.
“Copyrights and Trademarks.” USGS. 16 Jan. 2006
<http://www.usgs.gov/info_policies.html>
USGS-authored or produced data and information are considered to be in the U.S. public domain.
While the content of most USGS Web pages is in the U.S. public domain, not all information,
illustrations, or photographs on our site are. Some photographs, images, and/or graphics that
appear on USGS Web sites are used by the USGS with permission from the copyright holder. These
materials are generally marked as being copyrighted. To use these copyrighted materials, you must
obtain permission from the copyright holder under the copyright law.
When using information from USGS information products, publications, or Web sites, we ask that
proper credit be given. Credit can be provided by including a citation such as the following:
Credit: U.S. Geological Survey
Department of the Interior/USGS
U.S. Geological Survey/photo by Jane Doe (if the photographer/artist is known)
Additional information on Acknowledging or Crediting USGS as Information Source is available.
Policy - For relevant USGS policy on copyrights and trademarks, refer to the Survey Manual chapter
entitled, “Use of Copyrighted Material in USGS Information Products.”
Contact - If you have questions concerning the use of USGS information, contact: Office of Communications.
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