### World Continents (continents.shp)

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### What does this data set describe?

Title: World Continents (continents.shp)
Abstract: Boundaries for the continents of the world.

1. How should this data set be cited?

   > ESRI, 20001101, World Continents (continents.shp):, ESRI, Redlands, California, USA.

   > Online Links:

   > - none

2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

   West_Bounding_Coordinate: -180.000000
   East_Bounding_Coordinate: 180.000000
   North_Bounding_Coordinate: 83.623596
   South_Bounding_Coordinate: -90.000000

3. What does it look like?

4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

   Calendar_Date: 1996
   Currentness_Reference: publication date

5. What is the general form of this data set?

   Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

6. How does the data set represent geographic features?

   1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

      This is a Vector data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):

      - G-polygon (8)

   2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

      Horizontal positions are specified in geographic coordinates, that is, latitude and longitude. Latitudes are given to the nearest 0.000001. Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.000001. Latitude and longitude values are specified in Decimal degrees.

      The horizontal datum used is D_WGS_1984.
      The ellipsoid used is WGS_1984.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.000000.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257224.

7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

   `continent`
     The polygons represent the boundaries for the continents of the world. (Source: ESRI)

     `FID`
       Internal feature number. (Source: ESRI)

       Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

     `Shape`
       Feature geometry. (Source: ESRI)

       Coordinates defining the features.

     `CONTINENT`
       The continent name. (Source: ArcWorld Supplement)

       Value | Definition
       --- | ---
       Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America | The continents of the world.

### Who produced the data set?

1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)

   - ESRI

2. Who also contributed to the data set?

3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

   > ESRI
   > 380 New York Street
   > Redlands, California 92373-8100
   > USA

   > 909-793-2853 (voice)
   > 909-793-5953 (FAX)
   > info@esri.com

### Why was the data set created?

> For use with the book "Mapping Our World: GIS Lessons for Educators"

### How was the data set created?

1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

   ESRI Data & Maps 2000 (source 1 of 2)

     > Environmental Systems Research , Inc. (ESRI), 1996, ESRI Data & Maps 2000:, Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI), Redlands, California, USA.

     Type_of_Source_Media: CD–ROM
     Source_Contribution: Attribute and geospatial data

   GMI (source 2 of 2)

     > International, Global Mapping , Missions Database: Global Mapping International, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.

     Type_of_Source_Media: CD–ROM
     Source_Contribution: Attribute data

2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

   Date: 11-Jan-2001 (process 1 of 1)

     Data sources used in this process:

     - ArcWorld Supplement
     - GMI

### How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

1. How well have the observations been checked?

2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

   The geospatial part of this data set was originally extracted from the ArcWorld Supplement database and then generalized (tolerance unknown). The positional accuracy is unknown.

3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?

### How can someone get a copy of the data set?

> Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

> > Access_Constraints: Access granted to Licensee only.
> > Use_Constraints:
> >   The data are provided by multiple, third party data vendors under license to ESRI for inclusion in the book "Mapping Our World: GIS Lessons for Educators." Licensee may use the data and related materials in quantities sufficient to meet Licensee's own internal needs, to be used solely in conjunction with the exercises and context of this book.

> >   The redistribution rights for this data set: Redistribution rights are granted by the data vendor for hard-copy renditions or static, electronic map images (e.g. .gif, .jpeg, etc.) that are plotted, printed, or publicly displayed with proper metadata and source/copyright attribution to the respective data vendor(s).

> >   Proprietary Rights and Copyright: Licensee acknowledges that the Data and Related Materials contain proprietary and confidential property of ESRI and its licensor(s). The Data and Related Materials are owned by ESRI and its licensor(s) and are protected by United States copyright laws and applicable international copyright treaties and/or conventions.

1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)

   > ESRI
   > 380 New York Street
   > Redlands, California 92373-8100
   > USA

   > 800-447-9778 (voice)
   > info@esri.com

2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

   `Included with the book "Mapping Our World: GIS Lessons for Educators"`

3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

   > See use constraints.

4. How can I download or order the data?

   - Availability in digital form:

     Data format: | SHP Size: 2.893
     Media you can order: |

   - Cost to order the data:

5. What hardware or software do I need in order to use the data set?

   > To use this data requires software that supports ArcView® GIS shapefiles.

### Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
  Last modified: 19-Dec-2001

Metadata author:

  > ESRI
  > 380 New York Street
  > Redlands, California 92373-8100
  > USA

  > 909-793-2853 (voice)
  > 909-793-5953 (FAX)
  > info@esri.com

Metadata standard:
  FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)

Metadata extensions used:
  - <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>

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