University of California
Ucmp: The World's Biomes
This is an introduction to the major biomes on Earth. This page groups biomes into five major types: aquatic, deserts, forests, grasslands, and tundra. Information on climate, animal/plant life, and much more is given for each of type...
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New World Encyclopedia: Missouri River
The history of the Missouri River is discussed in detail. Its location, physical characteristics, and major tributaries are covered.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: World Atlas: Myanmar (Burma)
Check out this map of Burma showing the major cities and the Irrawaddy River running the length of the country. There are also some quick facts listed about the country.
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Postcolonial and Postimperial Authors: v.s. Naipaul
An excellent resource on V.S. Naipaul, a Carribean writer, this website provides articles on his status as a "rootless wanderer," his major works, and the key themes and ideas conveyed in Naipaul's writing.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Introduction to the Himalayas
The Himalayas are the highest mountain ranges in the world, and from them flow the major rivers of Asia. The kingdoms of Nepal and Bhutan are located along the Himalayan ranges, and the Tibetan plateau lies to their north. Although the...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Over There
Read about the difference it made when the United States finally entered World War I. Find out about the impact of the American Expeditionary Force, and the major battles in which they fought.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Asia, 1904
A map of Asia from 1904 showing country boundaries at the time, major cities, rivers, lakes, deserts, terrain, and coastal features. This map shows the extent of the Russian Empire and Turkish Ottoman Empire in Asia, the Empire of Japan...
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Unesco: Brazil: Pantanal Conservation Area
The Pantanal Conservation Complex consists of a cluster of four protected areas with a total area of 187,818 ha. Located in western central Brazil at the south-west corner of the State of Mato Grosso, the site represents 1.3% of Brazil's...
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Unesco: Russian Federation: Putorana Plateau
This site coincides with the area of the Putoransky State Nature Reserve, and is located in the central part of the Putorana Plateau in northern Central Siberia. It is situated about 100 km north of the Arctic Circle. The part of the...
Curated OER
Unesco: United States of America: Olympic National Park
Located in the north-west of Washington State, Olympic National Park is renowned for the diversity of its ecosystems. Glacier-clad peaks interspersed with extensive alpine meadows are surrounded by an extensive old growth forest, among...
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Unesco: Russian Federation: Historical Centre of the City of Yaroslavl
Situated at the confluence of the Volga and Kotorosl Rivers some 250 km north-east of Moscow, the historic city of Yaroslavl developed into a major commercial centre from the 11th century. It is renowned for its numerous 17th-century...
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Andorra
This is a map of Andorra that includes all of the major cities and rivers. Also provides a history of Andorra's government.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Uruk
Nestled between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, the world's first major city sprang up in a fertile region of land called Mesopotamia. This article discusses the kings, writing, monumental temples and palaces, specialized occupations,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: South America, 1902
A map from 1902 of South America showing the national boundaries at the time. The map shows capitals, major cities, ports, railroads, canals, rivers, and coastal features. Railroads appear as red lines, with important trunk lines shown...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: South America, 1921
A map from 1921 of South America showing the political boundaries of the time, major cities, railroads, terrain, rivers, and coastal features, and includes an insert map of the Galapagos Islands. " South America, the fourth largest grand...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Quebec, 1904
A map from 1904 of the populous portion of Quebec Province, showing major cities and towns, railways, rivers, lakes, and the frontier with Ontario. An inset map shows the eastern portion of the province along the Gulf of St. Lawrence,...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: France Plate Ii, 1920
Second in a series of maps of France from the 1920 Asprey's Atlas of the World, showing northern and northwestern France. This map is color-coded to show the Departments of the region, major cities and towns, primary railways, canals,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: France Plate Iv, 1920
Fourth in a series of maps of France from the 1920 Asprey's Atlas of the World, showing southeastern France and the Mediterranean Coast. This map is color-coded to show the Departments of the region, major cities and towns, primary...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: France Plate Iii, 1920
Third in a series of maps of France from the 1920 Asprey's Atlas of the World, showing southwestern France. This map is color-coded to show the Departments of the region, major cities and towns, primary railways, canals, rivers, coastal...
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Highlands of Northern France During Wwi, October 20, 1918
A map of the French-German front movement during World War I in the highlands of northern France. The dashed red line shows the furthest advance of the German Army. The red line with crosses is the Hindenburg line, a system of defenses...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Nebraska, 1904
A map from 1904 of Nebraska showing the capital of Lincoln, major cities and towns, railroads, and rivers. "Nebraska - Territory organized in 1854; admitted to statehood in 1867. Area, 15,378 square miles, and population 1,067,000....
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Etc: Maps Etc: Russia in Europe and Caucasia, 1920
A map of European Russia and the Caucasia at the end of World War I, showing province boundaries at the time, and the conjectural boundaries of the new states at the time the map was made given in red outline. These new states include...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: South America, 1906
A map of South America from 1906 showing the political boundaries of the time. The map shows capitals, major cities, ports, rivers, terrain and coastal features. An outline map of Pennsylvania at the same map scale is included to show...