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University of Vermont: What Are the Physical Effects of Glaciers?
See what a glacier in Vermont has done to a mountain. What marks did it leave behind? Click on this site and find out!
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Web Gallery of Art: Italian Landscape With Mountain Plateau
An image of "Italian Landscape with Mountain Plateau", created by Nicolaes Berchem in 1655 (Oil on panel, 33 x 44 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Waterfall in a Mountainous Northern Landscape
An image of "Waterfall in a Mountainous Northern Landscape", created by Jacob Isaackszon Van Ruisdael in 1665 (Oil on canvas).
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Web Gallery of Art: Landscape With a Mountain Pass
An image of "Landscape with a Mountain Pass", created by Joos De Momper from 1600-10 (Oil on panel, 45 x 66 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Mountainous River Landscape (Night Version)
An image of "Mountainous River Landscape (Night Version)", created by Caspar David Friedrich from 1830-35 (Mixed media on transparent paper, 77 x 127 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Mountainous River Landscape (Day Version)
An image of "Mountainous River Landscape (Day Version)", created by Caspar David Friedrich from 1830-35 (Mixed media on transparent paper, 77 x 127 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Mountainous River Landscape
An image of "Mountainous River Landscape", created by Allaert Van Everdingen, c. 1660 (Oil on canvas, 83 x 110 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Mountainous Wooded River Landscape
An image of "Mountainous Wooded River Landscape", created by Frederick De Moucheronz (Oil on panel, 41 x 34 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Mountainous River Landscape
An image of "Mountainous River Landscape", created by Tobias Verhaechtz (Oil on panel, 72 x 105 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Landscape With Mountains
An image of "Landscape with Mountains", created by Tanzio Da Varalloz (Red chalk on pink prepared paper, 235 x 325 mm).
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Unesco: Japan: Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and Its Cultural Landscape
The Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine in the south-west of Honshu Island is a cluster of mountains, rising to 600 m and interspersed by deep river valleys featuring the archaeological remains of large-scale mines, smelting and refining sites and...
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Albert Bierstadt, Storm in the Mountains
Four nineteenth-century landscape paintings that suggest the meaning of the West in American life.
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Unesco: China: Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area
Situated in the north-west of Sichaun Province, the Huanglong valley is made up of snow-capped peaks and the easternmost of all the Chinese glaciers. In addition to its mountain landscape, diverse forest ecosystems can be found, as well...
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Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities: Xiakou
All features of the Xiakou village in the western Sichuan Province of China from the rich history, folklore, subsistence, etc. are found in this comprehensive project.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Afghanistan
Afghanistan is located in Central Asia with Iran to the west and Pakistan to the east. Tall, forbidding mountains and dry deserts cover most of the landscape of Afghanistan. The jagged mountain peaks are treacherous and are snow covered...
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All About Spain: Asturias
Surrounded by high mountain ranges and natural preserves, Asturia is also known for its green landscapes. Visit this site from All About Spain and see the major attractions in Asturia. This site is available in Spanish, English, and German.
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Ibiblio: Web Museum: Caspar David Friedrich
Biography of German Romantic painter Caspar Friedrich, including pictures of some of his paintings.
Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago: Taoism and the Arts of China
Chinese art is often used to depict the religion of Taoism. In addition to many images, there are also lesson plans for all ages.
InterKnowledge Corp.
Geographica.com: Adventure in Argentina
This site from Geographica.com contains information on a variety of parks in Argentina. A description of each follows the name of the park.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: South China, 1971
"South China comprises the drainage basins of the middle and lower Yangtze River, the basin of the His Chiang (West River) in Kwangtung and Kwangsi; and the mountainous coastal provinces of Fukien and Chekiang. The division between the...
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Unesco: India: Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
Nestled high in West Himalaya, India’s Valley of Flowers National Park is renowned for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and outstanding natural beauty. This richly diverse area is also home to rare and endangered animals, including...
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Unesco: China: Mount Sanqingshan National Park
Mount Sanqingshan National Park, a 22,950 ha property located in the west of the Huyaiyu mountain range in the northeast of Jiangxi Province (in the east of central China) has been inscribed for its exceptional scenic quality, marked by...
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Unesco: China: Mount Taishan
The sacred Mount Tai ('shan' means 'mountain') was the object of an imperial cult for nearly 2,000 years, and the artistic masterpieces found there are in perfect harmony with the natural landscape. It has always been a source of...
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Unesco: Spain: Teide National Park
Situated on the island of Tenerife, Teide National Park features the Teide-Pico Viejo stratovolcano that, at 3,718 m, is the highest peak on Spanish soil. Rising 7,500 m above the ocean floor, it is regarded as the world’s third-tallest...