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:: Geography Online Resources :: Books at: Climate Continental drift: India : 915 IND Italy : 915 ITA Japan : 915 JAP Kenya : 915 KEN Plate tectonics Rivers Volcanoes Waterfalls Weather After the general web sites, this page has been organised into two main sections: Physical      Countries Climate Volcanoes   Maps Japan Continental drift Waterfalls   General sites Kenya Earthquakes Weather   India Snowdonia Rivers   Italy   :: General links :: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Biomes Although this Fact Monster section is called 'Nature' it refers to the major biomes of the world. check out the See also links to mountains etc Geography World An excellent index / link to many useful geography sites. Great Globe Gallery Over 108 different maps & views of Earth. On the Line Looks at countries & topics on the meridian line. Enter via 'Explorations' in the Index. Very good links. Renewable Energy Education Module Simple text with clear images. KS3 rather than KS4. Sahara Desert More like a travelogue. :: Continental drift - plate tectonics :: Map provided by USGS Continental drift from Enchanted Learning Clearly explained with several good animations. Savage Earth Good information. Excellent *** animation sequence. :: Earthquakes :: Internet Geography: Earthquakes Excellent cause and effect sections. The case studies are not very good. Kobe: Case Study 1995 Kobe from the Soil Liquification site Brief description with several excellent images. Kobe Factual description. Short video clip of quake. Kobe Images: maps, diagrams and seismograph readings. Kobe Some good info from this Norfolk school's Kobe pages, but be warned ... green text on white background is not easy to read! Savage Earth Good information. Excellent *** animation sequence. Seismic Monitor World map of earthquakes - constant updates. Plus information and links. Turkey, 2002 BBCi reports Turkey: 1999 Initial reports from BBCi news. :: Rivers & Waterfalls :: Highest waterfallsfrom Fact Monster: World Geography Statistical list in order of height. Internet Geography: Rivers Principal rivers of the world from Fact Monster: World Geography Statistical list in order of length. River profiles from Rivers of Life site Information on: Amazon, Mississippi, Thames, Voga, Yangtse, Zambezi. From here you can access other parts of the site. :: Volcanoes :: Internet Geography: Volcanoes Clear text and diagrams. Savage Earth Good information. Excellent *** animation sequence. Volcano World Excellent - everything you ever wanted to know about volcanoes.(Michigan Technology University's site) Volcano World University of North Dakota's excellent site, but the pictures often will not print to A4. :: Weather & Climate :: BBC Online Weather Centre Useful. You can specify area weather and look at trends. Climate Kaleidoscope KS3 & KS4. Looks in particular at climate change. Includes useful section on photosynthesis. Simple but clear animations used. Internet Geography: Weather and climate Looks at climate zones, rain, pressure, weather hazards etc Met Office Find out what today's weather has in store for us! The Weather Channel User friendly. Useful statistics accessible by post code. Well worth a look. :: Maps :: Atlases at 912 :: Fact Monster : Countries A-Z of countries, including maps, flags etc. Graphic Maps Free clip art maps for personal use. National Geographic's Map Machine Superb, searchable, thematic map database. Ordnance Survey Very useful BUT you must abide by the copyright laws! UK Multimap Accessible via area or post code information World Atlas.com Maps, info, free clipart and more. World Map from Lonely Planet Top of page :: Countries :: The Greatest Places Explores 7 very different regions from the Amazon to Tibet. Commonwealth Countries' Profiles Cool Planet A guide to a few of the countries that Oxfam works in. Cool Planet : Bangladesh Profile Oxfam's information pages give a brief overview. Country Reports Very similar to the World Factbook format (and content), its link pages are usually only accessible if you pay to register. Fact Monster : Countries A-Z of countries, including maps, flags etc. Flags of the World With over 37,000 flags (!) this has to be one of the most thorough flag sites. Geography World An excellent index / link to many useful geography sites. Internet Geography ***** Excellent. Internet Geography : Brazil good basic information Lonely Planet Masses of information - can be a real time waster site! See their World Map Worldfact Book 2005 Excellent for statistics, good clear maps and flags but incredibly detailed and hence not very user friendly. :: India :: Cool Planet : India Profile Oxfam's information pages give a brief overview. Fact Monster : India Useful information, mainly statistical Lonely Planet: India pages Worth a look Maps from WorldAtlas.com Plus, quick facts & figures. Punjab Express Looks at the culture of this region.   Top of page :: Italy :: ENIT - Italian State Tourist Board  has lots of useful information, plus links. General Information on Italy is an excellent section of the Italian Embassy in London site. Italy's Volcanoes A thorough and up-to-date overview. Italian Resources on the Web Another part of the Italian Embassy site. The following are the most useful:   •   About Italy one of the sites on Italy link.com well worth a look.   •   IN ITALY ONLINE good but tricky navigation.   •   TRICOLORE.NET mainly cultural. Italian Tourist Web Site Well worth a look at the Regional Guide part of this huge site. Maps from WorldAtlas.com Plus, quick facts & figures. Rome Guide Covers most aspects that a visitor would want to see. Visiting Tuscany Although a tourist site, this has useful regional information. World Factbook 2005: Italy Excellent for statistics, good clear map and flag but incredibly detailed and hence not very user friendly.   Top of page :: Japan :: Guide to Japan and Explore Japan Just two sections of the excellent Japanese National Tourist Organisation. Japan-Guide.com Clear, simply organised but with masses of information. Japan Information This portal is excellent but some of the sites are too detailed if you just need introductory information. Japanese clipart Kobe Earthquake, 1995 Kids' Japan Excellent once you get beyond the rather childish home page. Japanese Information Network Portal site Maps from WorldAtlas.com Plus, quick facts & figures, and links. Web-Japan Portal site - loadsa info!   Top of page :: Kenya :: African Studies Centre - Kenya Page Map, flag, information and more links. Africa Online's Kenya for current affairs. BBCi Kenya profile Comprehensive facts and figures. Daily Nation Kenyan daily newspaper for up to date information.  JAMBO KENYA NETWORK This is a tourist site but is very informative. It even includes a Swahili dictionary with useful phrases, plus a few virtual tours. Kenya Online Excellent for all your homework and project needs. Kenya Wildlife Service, Look here for environmental aspects. Magical Kenya.com The official Kenyan tourism site has some very useful information. Maps from WorldAtlas.com Plus, quick facts & figures. National Museum of Kenya for cultural and artistic information. RCBowen's KENYA Page is brief but factual. It could prove useful for your homework and project needs. :: Snowdonia :: Snowdonia National Park Authority Official website - excellent! Snowdonia A tourist information site with a selection of links, for example Castles of North Wales Snowdonia Wales.net This tourist site has some useful information, for example the Interactive map and Things to Do & Places to See pages. Top of page

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