---------------------------------------------------- Internet Guide for China Studies Newsletter http://sun.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/igcs/ignew.htm ---------------------------------------------------- 28. Feb. 1999 New in IGCS - Academic Institutions: Univ. of Michigan: China Data Center (CDC) Ed./Corp.: Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA URL: http://www.umich.edu/~iinet/chinadata/index.html Language: English. Self description: The aim of CDC is "[...] the integration of historical, social and natural science data in a geographic information system, where spatial and temporal references will be maintained through a relational database. [...] Its missions include: to support research in the human and natural components of local, regional and global change; to promote quantitative research on China studies; to promote collaborative research in spatial studies; and to promote the use and sharing of China data in teaching and research." Note: Frames capable browser needed! Non-frames browsers please enter at http://www.umich.edu/~iinet/chinadata/cdc_intro.htm. Resource suggested by Rita Merkle (Heidelberg Univ., Heidelberg, Germany). _______________________________________________________ With kind regards, Hanno Lecher ([log in to unmask]) INTERNET GUIDE FOR CHINA STUDIES -- editor http://sun.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/igcs/ _______________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from this list, please send an email to: [log in to unmask] containing the following message: SIGNOFF IGCS-L