matplotlib Code

test.py exercises all the available map projections by plotting the etopo 
20 minute bathymetry/topography data using imshow.

contour_demo.py demonstrates the use of contour and pcolor with map projections.

plotmap.py is the example on the matplotlib 'screenshots' page (included
in test.py).

nytolondon.py shows how to draw a great circle on a map (NY to London)

ireland.py draws maps of ireland with the crude, low and intermediate
resolution boundary datasets.

quiver_demo.py shows how to plot wind vectors on a map.