Library of Congress
Loc: Brazil: Soils and Vegetation
This is a very thorough description of the soil and vegetation in Brazil. Current topics such as deforestation are also covered. Part of a larger site on Brazil. Browse the "Forward" and "Back" buttons for more information.
Royal Collection Trust (UK)
Royal Collection: Artist's Illustrations of Plants in English Gardens
From the Royal Collection in London, this is a short biography and selection of floral illustrations that made up part of the 154 plate "Flower Book" by the gentelmen gardener Alexander Marshal (c.1620-1682).
Other
The Chester Zoo in England
Read about the activities, educational programs, types of animals & plants, and the mission behind one of England's most popular zoos.
NASA
Nasa: Trends of Snow Cover and Temperature in Alaska
This lesson plan allows students to use NASA satellite data observations with surface measurements of snow in Alaska. Students will be able to make scientific predictions, find data correlations, and learn about data collection methods.
Other
Hull Natural History Society: The Plants of Hull: A Millenium Atlas
This site provides maps and information about the vegetation in Hull, England.
Other
University of East Anglia: Climatic Research Unit
This is a site from a university page of the University of East Anglia that is focused on climatic research. It offers links to information sheets, research areas, publications, and other climate links. Each of the information sheets...
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Radley College Geography Department: Latest Weather
Many weather maps including world satellite images, jet streams, tropical storm trackers, temperatures and many more.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Norway: Geography
Information about the geography, climate, and environment in Norway. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
Other
University of East Anglia: Data Uk Climate
The University of East Anglia offers links to information about climate information of the UK. Each link has charts with facts of weather types, monthly climate, precipitaion, and temperature.
Other
British Trees
Offers information about trees that are native to Britain. It gives a tree guide, with common and Latin names, and it has pictures of each of the trees and seeds. It also offers links to other sites about vegetation in Enlgland.
Other
Travel Net: Climate and Weather in Iceland
Resource describes the climate and weather in Iceland.
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Ardkinglas Estate
This site gives information about what is called the most beautiful loch in Scotland, the Ardkinglas Estate. Read about its environment, history, and heritage.