Investigate the illness known as acute mountain sickness, and describe what happens to the human body when it climbs too high altitudes too rapidly for the body to adjust. Describe ways to avoid altitude sickness.

This PBS Frontline world story is about a Kenyan world class runner. The runners name is, Lornah Kiplagat, and she uses her prize money to fund a high altitudes training center in Kenya. Her facility provides women with an opportunity to...

A brief biography and discussion of Aristarchus' theories provided here.

The companion web site to NOVA programs on Mt. Everest: Lost on Everest, High Exposure: Humans at Altitude, Climb, History and Culture, Earth, Wind, and ice, Previous Expeditions, and Resources.

This lesson shows the parts of the atmosphere and their size (thickness) relative to the size of the Earth. It includes background information, lesson outline, links to standards and assessments.

Explore the injuries mountain climbers can sustain when they reach high altitudes, and discover how extreme cold can damage the human body.

Examine the features of Concorde that were designed and engineered for high-altitude, supersonic flight by exploring this detailed, interactive cross section.

NASA's Glenn Research Center reports on its innovative engines program, namely ion propulsion, a technology that once only powered imaginary spacecraft in science fiction novels. It is now a reality.

Activity to show student how rockets reach high altitudes.

The David Clark Company outlines the history of their "Crew Protective Equipment". Good images and information on their suits is available here. Information is available on the following equipment.Anti-G Suits used by allied fighter...

This photo shows a high altitude, bird's eye view of the River Thames, one of the most famous rivers in the world. The River Thames flows through London and the southern part of England and is around 346 kilometres (215 miles) in length....

Located in China, the Yangtze River is one of the longest rivers in the world, reaching a length of around 6300 kilometres (3917 miles). This high altitude photo of the Yangtze River shows where the Three Gorges Dam is located. For more...

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...

The park was created in 1983 to protect the fauna and flora of the rainforests that are characteristic of this region of the Andes. There is a high level of endemism among the fauna and flora found in the park. The yellow-tailed woolly...