This document describes the contents of a coastal hazards data base intended for use by vector or raster GISs or non-GIS data base systems. The computerized data are available on Exabyte 8-mm tapes, QIC quarter-inch tape cartridges, or floppy diskettes. These data are also available via the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and the World Wide Web at http://cdiac.esd.ornl.gov. Requests for this data package should be addressed to:
The media and/or documentation can be ordered by telephone, fax or electronic mail using:
Telephone: (865) 574-0390 or (865) 574-3645; FAX: (865) 574-2232
INTERNET: CDIAC@ORNL.GOV
The computerized data files may be acquired over the internet from CDIAC's Anonymous FTP service as follows:
FTP to CDIAC.ESD.ORNL.GOV (128.219.24.36)
Enter "ftp" as the User-ID.
Enter your electronic mail address as the password (e.g., BIRDK@ornl.gov)
Change to the directory pub/ndp043c (or ndp043a for the East Coast, ndp043b for the Gulf Coast).
Set FTP to ASCII mode by using the ASCII command (i.e., "ascii").
Acquire the ASCII data files (i.e., "mget *.asc").
Acquire the FORTRAN files (i.e., "mget *.for").
Acquire the SAS files (i.e., "mget *.sas").
Set FTP to binary mode by using the Binary command (i.e., "binary").
Acquire the binary ARC/INFO export files (i.e., "mget *.e00").
Exit the system by using the FTP quit command (i.e., "quit").