FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  

Public Information Office                              CB95-147
301-457-2794
301-457-4067 (TDD)

Larry Carbaugh
301-457-1242

                 CENSUS BUREAU PRODUCT ADVISORY
     A comprehensive new "electronic atlas" is now available from
the Department of Commerce's Census Bureau.  Called "LandView
II," this Geographic Information System was jointly developed by
the U.S. Census Bureau, the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

     This easy-to-learn electronic atlas includes EPA-regulated
Superfund site data bases, social and demographic data from the
1990 census, and key geographic features of the United States,
such as rivers, airports, and pipelines.

     The data are organized by state and groups of states on a
set of 10 compact discs.  Within each state, Census Bureau
TIGER/Line files digitally describe detailed networks of roads,
rivers, railroads, and landmarks, as well as state, county,
congressional district, city and town, Indian reservation, census
tract, block group, and metropolitan area boundaries.

     Linked to this information, LandView II contains 1990 social
and demographic census data, including population and household
characteristics from 100-percent and sample data bases.

     An 11th CD provides data and map information for the entire
country, but not the detailed geography (roads, rivers,
railroads, etc.) found in the state files.

     Users can search, display, and print data for specified
geography.  They also may draw and print thematic maps (see
sample attached).  Circulation and marketing departments may use
LandView II to locate on a map and profile their readers and
potential readers.

     Price:  $95 per disc or $795 for 11-disc set.  Contact: 
Customer Services Branch, 301-763-INFO(4636); fax:  301-457-3842.

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