Because they use energy and water so efficiently, Little Pocket Mice can inhabit some of the driest and least vegetated parts of North America. They are abundant in deserts of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, and...

Hot, dry, sandy uplands in central and coastal Florida are habitats for prickly pear cactus, pocket gophers, gopher tortoises, and the Florida Mouse. Gopher tortoises dig long, deep burrows that provide homes for Florida Mice and as many...

Pocosins are naturally occurring freshwater evergreen shrub bogs or wetlands of the southeastern coastal plains. In 1962 pocosins still covered nearly 2.25 million acres in North Carolina-accounting for almost three-quarters of the...

Educate learners about soil erosion with this thorough lesson plan which focuses on the geography of Guinea.

View and read about climate change by comparing two images of the same location at different times.

Find a variety of facts about the geography of Virginia: geographic center, total area, elevations, and much more.

Find out how water pollution can be prevented and how it affects you.

InterKnowledge Corp provides basic facts about the location, geography, climate, history and culture of the country Ghana.

The listing of Mexican artists, artisans, authors, and art makes it easy to "pick and choose." Oodles of information here.

This Wikipedia entry provides information on ship harbors while clarifying the difference between harbors and ports. Topics include both natural and artificial harbors. Gives links to places that are examples of different types of harbors.

Probe the basics of ocean currents and be ready for the "quick quiz" upon completion of your reading. A concise and effective site supplemented with drawings.

Historical background of the reasons for European exploration of Africa. Tutorial Links to further European trade and exploration.

This site from Flags of the World provides a large flag of Togo with an explanation of the flag and a short history of the country.

Explore the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Benin on this site.

On this website, kids learn about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Gambia,

A site for students to find information about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Guinea.

Explore this website to find out about Guinea-Bissau's history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population.

Kids learn about the geography and history of Sao Tome and Principe. The history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population are all on this site.

A graphic listing the important components of Cameroon's physical environment. You can find out about the climate, terrain, natural resources, and environmental concerns. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.

Equatorial Guinea is made up of islands and a continental region. Read about the land forms on each. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.

A graphic showing facts about Guinea-Bissau's size, climate, terrain, land use, and environmental concerns. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.

A graphic showing geographical information about Liberia. You can find out about its size, climate, land use, and terrain. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.

A graphic showing the terrain, climate, and natural resources of Mauritius. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.

A graphic showing the various aspects of the physical environment of Mozambique including its area, climate, terrain, and natural resources. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.