The Narrow-faced Kangaroo Rat, also known as the Santa Cruz Kangaroo Rat, occurs in central coastal California where annual rainfall is 75 cm and temperatures are moderate. It requires well-drained, deep soils and is often found on...

This site from the Environmental Education for Kids contains colorful and detailed information on water resources. Site covers fascinating tips and facts, as well as engaging quizzes on the wonderful world of water. Best suited for...

In this video from Nature, learn about the erosive action of water on the Hawaiian landscape and human efforts to limit it.

This site presents Vermont's weather pattern for a year. This shows the difference in the temperature. When summer hits when they get more rain.

Read this article to find out about the geography, climate, wildlife, and size of Burkina Faso. From the CIA World Fact Book.

A great look at the physical features, climate, and topography of the landlocked country of Chad. Read about the climate zones and wildlife. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.

Scroll to the bottom of the page for some information about Azerbaijan's climate. Average temperatures and precipitation are discussed for the different parts of the country.

A description of the climate and terrain of the the islands that make up the country of Seychelles. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.

Offers climate information for the South American country of French Guiana. Broken down by average temperature, rain days, and snow days.

A map from 1910 of the Indian subcontinent and the Central Asia region showing the typical rainfall distribution patterns during the summer monsoons, keyed to show areas of rainfall ranging from very light to, according to this text, the...

A map from 1906 of North America showing the mean annual isotherms of the region given in degrees Fahrenheit. "The climate of North America naturally varies greatly, depending on latitude, the general atmospheric circulation or direction...

A map from 1910 of the Indian subcontinent and the Central Asia region showing the typical rainfall distribution patterns during the winter monsoons, keyed to show areas of rainfall ranging from very light to heavy rainfall. The map...

A map from 1890 of the United States showing physical features, and annual mean temperatures and rainfall. The map shows high mountains and lower ranges, watershed division boundaries, rivers, lakes, coastal features, and is color-coded...

A map from 1868 of the United States showing physical features, mean annual temperatures, rainfall distribution, watersheds, and principal products in the area. The average annual temperatures are shown by isotherms, with temperatures...

" North China includes the densely populated and intensively cultivated North China Plain, the loess-covered uplands of Shansi, northern Shensi, and eastern Kansu, and the sparsely populated, semiarid steppes of Inner Mongolia....

Six maps of Europe showing the average rainfall, the major climate zones, agricultural products (rye, corn, wheat, rice, and sugar beets), industrial products (iron, textile, and coal), ethnic groups, and religions.

Six maps of the German Empire showing the average rainfall, the major climate zones, metal industrial products and mining (iron, coal, silver, copper, and salt), textile industrial products (silk, wool, cotton, and linen) ethnic groups,...

A climate map of Ireland in 1920 showing the average annual rainfall in inches, January and July isotherms in degrees Fahrenheit, and prevailing wind direction.

A geo-political map of New Zealand current to 1904, showing major cities, railroad lines, and navigable rivers. Physical features include mountain ranges with elevation measured in feet, major rivers and watersheds, and the 100-fathom...

A map from 1898 of Mexico, Central America and the West Indies. The map includes an inset map of Cuba and the Isthmus of Nicaragua. "The surface of the Rocky Mountain highland in Mexico is quite similar to that of the great plateau...

A climate map of England, Wales and southern Scotland from 1920, color-coded to show averaged annual rainfall ranging from 25 to over 80 inches, isotherms of mean January and July temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit, and the direction of...

This site defines precipitation, and uses diagrams to tell about relief, convectional, and frontal rainfall.

Looking down a flooded street from the view of an apartment window, this photo shows a large number of flooded cars that have been drenched in the heavy rainfall.

An explanation of the water cycle.