Data Formats Available in the Data Library

The user can download data in any of the following formats:
FORMAT APPLICATION
ascii with ArcInfo Header ArcInfo
IDA WinDisp, GIS applications
ERDAS LAN GIS applications
netCDF
tables Spreadsheets
binary random access
DEC ALPHA direct access
binary FORTRAN sequential access
DEC ALPHA sequential access
JPEG
GIF
PS

Data can also be accessed using a DODS (OPenDAP) client from a variety of software, including Matlab, GrADS, and Ferret.