Convenience, taste, portability ... what's not to love about bottled water? Apparently, a lot. Scholars analyze the four main arguments supporting and opposing the sale of bottled water. They explore the health, environmental, and...

A rich and historically significant collection of maps of various national parks throughout the United States. Features special sections on Yellowstone, Acadia, the Grand Canyon and the Smoky Mountains. Includes historical photographs of...

Portrait from the United States National Park Service Museum Collection on American General James Wilkinson is presented with a biographical sketch offered under the About the Man link. Learn about the portrait and the subject in this...

A biography of Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto who explored the southern coast of what became the United States. Read about his travels and demise.

Read about and see pictures of the conservation legacy left to the United States by Theodore Roosevelt and his actions as president. Included are quotes and speeches that lay out Roosevelt's philosophy of conservation.

Provides an overview of the history of New York and of how the United States government came to acquire Ellis Island. Fort Gibson was built there prior to the War of 1812 to serve as a strategic post in case of attack.

The National Women's Hall of Fame honors the actions of Rosa Parks as a major figure in the United States Civil Rights Movement. Read about her life and actions here.

This Library of Congress website provides a brief overview of the life of Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), followed by several articles regarding various events in his life and a list of good books written about him.

Come and find out why so many people travel to see "Old Faithful." Do you know which state has the smallest population? Use this site to discover the unique characteristics of Wyoming.

Who were the first white explorers to "set foot in Montana?" Find out more about the Native American population living in Montana. Draw on the experience of the Native American population.

The 1960s marked the beginning of a new focus on the environment in North Carolina and throughout the United States. Residents of the state became more concerned with preserving land for ethical reasons and for the sheer aesthetics of...