A 33-page paper presented at a symposium in 2006. It discusses flood control in South America, breaking the topic down into easily understandable chunks with lots of visuals. Topics covered include the impact of urbanization, two types...

Map of South America in which students can use the interactive site to explore political, physical, climate and populaton features.

This interactive map lets you click on the name of a country in South America to get a more detailed view and facts about its geography, economy, media, and demographics.

Features a map of all the countries in South America. Click on the name of a country to get a more detailed map and information on that country.

Try this interactive geography quiz which tests your knowledge about the countries of South America.

[Free Registration/Login Required] The New York Times covers the top stories emerging out of South and Central America.

Fascinating article about the rise of wildlife smuggling in South America. Read about this destructive behavior that is causing great concern and challenge in South America.

This resource provides a practice test which allows users to test their geographical knowledge of the Americas.

A vast array of information about the South American country of Colombia. Features facts about its flag, coat of arms, the capital city of Bogota, music, Colombian currency, a map, and a list of facts. Click on the link to listen to the...

Explore the countries of South America with this interactive quiz.

This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Boy Travellers: South America by Thomas W. Knox (c1885). A fictional account of the adventures of two youths in a journey through Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil,...

View a digital image of a colored shaded relief map of South America.

A collection of links to newspapers from various countries in South America. Most are in the native language.

Print out a crossword puzzle game about the geography of South America on this website.

Show your knowledge of South America geography with this interactive crossword puzzle game.

Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over the geography of South America, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.

A beautiful journal of travel photos from Chile, South America taken in 2003.

Test your knowledge over the flags of South American countries. Identify each flag, and check your answers at the end of the quiz.

Click on the Country's Flag to view its location on Earth.

A collection of headline news articles from Latin American and Canadian Newspapers dealing with news about the "Americas".

This broad resource is broken into two main sections, topical history of the Americas and regional history of the Americas, and covers politics, social history and economic history. Includes coverage of both North and South American...

Learn about the recent discovery of new types of monkeys in Brazil, Peru and Bolivia.

Take this interactive map quiz from Lizard Point to practice and test your knowledge of South American geography.

Have fun trying to locate famous cities in southern South America on a map. Do you know where Asuncion is? See how much you know!