Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Jennifer Jacquet explain overfishing and its effects on ecosystems, food security, jobs, economies, and coastal cultures.

Nasca culture flourished on the coastal plain of southern Peru between 200 B.C.E. and 600 C.E. Read and view pictures about their art, specifically geoglyphs and pottery, in this essay.

Losing land through increased erosion is the most obvious problem from sea-level rise, but it's not the only one. Learn some ways coastal communities will feel the effects of sea-level rise.

Palestinians inhabit an area east of the Mediterranean Sea and south of Lebanon. The Jordan River, Lakes Huleh and Tiberias, and the Dead Sea separate Palestine from Jordan. Christians refer to Palestine as "the Holy Land." Today...

Young scholars review topographic maps and use that knowledge to explore the impact sea level rise will have on coastal communities.

Prior to 1948, Jewish communties were found discontinuously in an area stretching from southwest Asia across North Africa, from Tajikistan and Uzbekistan in the north to Yemen in the south, and from Afghanistan in the east to Morocco in...

The Afar occupy an area of Djibouti and northeastern Ethiopia, sometimes called the Afar Triangle. There is a long history of hostility between the Afar and the surrounding groups; the Afar are often considered fierce and warlike. The...

California sea lions are warm-blooded coastal dwelling mammals that glide easily through the water with their torpedo-shaped bodies and are propelled by their "winged feet." Use this resource to discover many other unique facts.

Compilation of the Nature Conservancy's content about the ecology of oceans and coasts. Emphasis is on the biodiversity of these habitats and the human impact on the animal and plant life that live in our oceans and on our coasts.

This resource lets you explore the workings of southern plantations.

Discussion of the Georgia rice industry and its importance as an agricultural commodity from the 1750s until the Civil War.

You can help! Species of mollusks are disappearing from our marine sources. While it might not be obvious to the casual beach-goer, these shelled creatures provide food and shelter, medical research, and help keep our waters clean.

The media is relaying inaccurate information as to why an increasing number of beaches are being closed. Understand the scientific reasoning for the closures versus the political and economic motivated reasons.

The struggle of communities to inhabit small islands off the coast of Nova Scotia is profiled. Weather and poor land challenged the people but as transportation and communication expanded, the isolation and life style of the islanders...

The four major geographic regions of Texas are described in text and a slideshow, with a discussion of their landforms, climate, vegetation, animals, and resources.

This is a database on coral reefs where you can access coral reef data, take quizzes on corals, view images, get maps of reefs and more.

This site from the COCC provides a very large and informative website providing a historical summary plus links to many aspects of the slave trade. Detailed timeline describes the development of African civilizations from the 15th...

Details Russian expansion across Asia, over the Bering Strait to Alaska, and then down the coast to California. Their settlement, relations with the Spanish, life in Ft. Ross, and departure are chronicled here.

A brief overview of the state of North Carolina can be found here. A map of the state and statistics on individuals cities are offered as well.

This resource provides a thorough examination of salt marshes and the grasses, plant species, and animal species that inhabit these areas.

Field Trip Earth takes you on a "field trip" to study the American Black bear. Learn about the project, the species, and its habitat. As well as exploring the project through pictures taken in the field.

This site provides links to articles about natural disasters such as volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides, floods, etc.

Take an online tour of the Smithsonian's "Exploring Marine Ecosystems" exhibit. Learn about coral reefs and look behind the scenes as scientists maintain the model ecosystems.

Learn how the four different regions with their diverse geographical features make Texas' environment quite varied and unique, and how this influenced early settlers in the state.