Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: History and Archaeology: Rice
Discussion of the Georgia rice industry and its importance as an agricultural commodity from the 1750s until the Civil War.
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: The Global Decline of Mollusks
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.
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Beach Closings: Science Versus Public Perception
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.
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Survival of a People: Using Our Natural Resources 1875 19
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...
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Mr. Palm: Regions of Texas
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.
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Reef Base
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.
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Cocc: African Slave Trade and European Imperialism
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...
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History of the Russian Settlement at Ft. Ross,california
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.
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North Carolina
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.
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Cartage: Salt Marsh Habitats
This resource provides a thorough examination of salt marshes and the grasses, plant species, and animal species that inhabit these areas.
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Appalachian Black Bears
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.
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Natural Hazards Programs: Lessons Learned for Reducing Risk [Pdf]
This site provides links to articles about natural disasters such as volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides, floods, etc.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit
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.
Texas Public Broadcasting
Texas Pbs: Texas Our Texas: The Land and Its Early People: Prehistory 1519
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.
Australian Museum
Australian Museum: Mammals of Sydney Harbour
Engaging site which covers some of the 40 species of mammals that live in Australia. Get quick interesting information on rodents, marsupials, bats and marine mammals that live in the Sydney Harbour area of Australia.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Algeria: Geography
A discussion of the geography of Algeria. You can read about the three distinct geographic regions, the climate, and the natural hazards. Information from the CIA World Fact Book.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Benin: Geography
Read about the geography, climate, and wildlife of Benin in this article with information from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Maurice Prendergast
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Maurice Prendergast in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.
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Florida Department of Environmental Protection: Salt Marshes
This source is an excellent overview of salt marshes in Florida and the need to preserve them.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Guinea Bissau
Features a destination guide to Guinea-Bissau giving background details and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, and much more...
NOAA
Noaa: Estuaries 101 Curriculum: Planet Plankton
Watch a series of videos to learn about the importance of phytoplankton in estuary ecosystems. Then test your understanding by identifying different species of plankton.
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Cote D'ivoire
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Cote d'Ivoire, also known as the Ivory Coast. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military,...
Bagheera
Bagheera: Florida (West Indian) Manatee
This site takes a long look at the manatee, including this animal's unique characteristics, habit and range. Special emphasis is placed on how and why the Florida manatee is an endangered species, and what kind of conservation efforts...
US Senate
Us Senate Committee Commerce, Science and Transportation
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has jurisdiction over several areas. Come and find out more about this powerful committee by checking out this resource.
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