Geography Websites

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Colombia Quake

General Sources of Information
Britannica Online (trial)
National Grid for Learning
NGFL Learning Resource Index
Yellow Pages
Rail Information
Film Finder

Agriculture
http://www.agriworld.net/uk-agriculture/ lots of agriculture links
http://www.fwi.co.uk/Live/fwi.html Farmers Weekly
Plantations
http://lucy.ukc.ac.uk/Sonja/RF/Ukpr/Report54.htm Hunter gatherers

Coastal Sites
Lulworth Cove
Louisiana Coastal Erosion Lesson & Activity effects of storms
Ocean Planet pollution, conservation exercises
National Ocean Service US coastal management, oceans, maps, photos
Oil Spill Public Information Center Exxon Valdez oil pollution, maps, photos
Ocean 98
Ocean Update Newsletter
Gower - virtual fieldtrip

Countries
1997 CIA Factbook country profiles, maps & data
Lonely Planet travel information, health, maps, articles
Kenyaweb economy, geology, tourism & more! news, graphics, photos
Africa Online news
ArabNet general information on countries in Middle East & Africa, news
Virtual Bangladesh news, weather, maps, satellite images, factfile, Flood 98 photos
MapQuest! US & international city maps
Yahoo! Maps news, impressive detailed maps of places in news, geological maps, world atlas
Peru: Population Lima, Cuzco, Huaraz
Peru history, economy, population, politics, tourism, interesting photos of historic sites

Development & Economic
The HungerWeb causes/solutions, research, fieldwork, policy, education, 50 facts on poverty
International Development Exchange aims to overcome economic & social injustice in Africa
OneWorld Online human rights, sustainable development, environment, news
Teesside Development Corporation development in Hartlepool &Teesside since 1987, photos
Cairo Population Conference population
Environment and Development Policies links for environmental & development policies
The Institute for Food and Development Policy hunger, poverty, Cuba agricultural programmme
United Nations Development Programme programmes on poverty, environment, statistics, news
US Agency for International Development US Aid popn, health, environment, economic growth
World Health Organization information on activities
Development Economics World Bank information
UNHCR Refugees press releases
Oxfam (UK) country data, photos, maps, exercises, lessons

Earthquakes
Global Earthquakes (BGS) information on services, links to other seismological resources
1906 San Francisco Earthquake latest data on Californian quakes, links to quake resources, graphics
10 Largest Earthquakes in the US and World 1900-1994 seismicity of world, maps, links
More on Earthquakes history, hazards, preparedness, Kobe, photos, lots of information
Earthquake Facts questions and answers, mainly Washington, Oregon
Earthquakes in California location map

Ecosystem Sites
Rainforest Action Network news, recent articles, list of educational resources, good information
Rainforest Alliance news, conservation, agriculture, factsheets, activities, links
College of the Siskiyous Geography Slide Shows biomes of world, Tundra, desert, photos
Bright Edges of the World drylands, maps, people, landuse, water, agriculture, photos
World Conservation - Forest Information world forest map, statistical analysis, sustainability
WRI Forest Frontiers Initiative information by country, maps , photos, news, logging in Burma
WWF Global Network living planet, climate change, news, country profiles
One World - planetary issues articles from People and the Planet on agriculture, oceans

Energy
ETSU - alternative energy (UK) energy efficiency, sustainable energy technology
Nuclear Energy wind, solar, geothermal, tidal, wave, hydroelectic power explained, case studies
FAQs on Energy US Petroleum Institute, oil reserves, ABC of oil, natural gas facts, news
Solar Energy solar energy explained
NREL renewable clean energy, international initiatives, graphics, photos, links
British Energy company profile, environmental policy & factfile
Virtual Nuclear Tourist-Nuclear Power Plants photos, maps, links, Chernobyl
Electricity Association details of UK industry, comparisons/effects
Energy Info
U.S. Department of Energy - Fossil Fuels current US research/development, news, links
International Geothermal Association worldwide information by country, links
National Wind Technology Center wind turbine research, US wind energy atlas, weather
Tower Colliery profile of miner-owned coal pit

Environment
Department of the Environment (UK) information on transport, water, planning, protection
Virtual Earth - Earth Science Web Index hydrology, maps GIS, mineralogy, petrology
Earth Science Index Page worldwide information on volcanoes
Planet Earth information on N.Carolina, US state information, national flags
US Environmental Protection Database health, water, waste, recycling, air, conservation, links
Global Climate Change Information Programme global warming, ozone depletion, news 1996
Manchester Air Quality atmospheric research, list of factsheets/teaching resources, links
EnviroLink list of organisations, publications, educational resources, green marketplace
World Resources Institute (WRI) lots of information, news, photos, health & environment
CNN - Earth comprehensive world news, photos
EE-Link: Environmental Education classroom projects, lesson plans, facts, data, links
English Nature country's biodiversity, news, position statements, map information
Friends of the Earth green energy, climate change, pollution, hot links, news
Greenpeace International campaigns, news, photos, Brent Spar, Arctic exploration, ocean dumping
Science and the Environment - A Learning Tool news, maps, graphics, teaching ideas
Organizations list of environmental organisations
New Scientist - ask an expert questions on Environment & Geology

Floods
Images of Floods (UK) news, accounts, Chobham photos

General Geo Links
Geography World lots of useful links & information, activities, graphics, geog. jokes!
Computer Advisory Unit (UK) IT services, educational software
Cherwell School Geography Links weather, hurricanes, environment, volcano
Environment Agency (UK) news, regional statistics, planning
AT Geog Stacks communications services
Science Links AT&T
CTI- Leicester University Geog, Geology, Met (UK) info on univ geog/geol depts, news
Blackwell's Bookshop (UK) tour of shop, book search
Book Search Blackwell's
On the Line millenium link up with countries on the Greenwich Meridian
UK Government Pages A-Z of latest information & developments on government issues
Enhancing Geography with IT links to curriculum resources, government education depts.
OFSTED summary of inspection system
Royal Geographical Society - geography careers, world news
Dave Wakefield's Geography Page
BBC Education programmes, Bitesize, education web guide
BBC Geography Bookmarks
Science Net Earth Science and Geography resources & test questions
Mining Company lot of good geo pics & teaching resources
Geography Discipline Network
National Geographic Magazine

Geology
Leics Univ Geog, Geology information on university geology departments
British Geological Survey
The Netherhall School & Sixth Form Centre
Association for Earth Science
UBC - Geology 202 - Igneous
Dave Wakefield's GeoNet
National Science Teachers Association
The Association for Science Education
Earth Science Teaching Resources for Schools
Geological Society - London
BBC Education rocks- 10 virtual Geo Tours, experiments, geo timeline
UK National Centre for Earth Science Information
Geo Jobs

GIS & Mapping
Ordnance Survey (UK)

Glaciers
Glaciology
British Antarctic Survey
Chamonix Mont Blanc
Practice Questions: Glaciers and Glaciation
Chamonix snow conditions and info
Avalanches

Hazards Sites
FEMA -- MITIGATION
USGS National Earthquake Information Center
Tsunami!
Volcano World
ABAG Earthquake Maps and Information
BB's Volcano Home Page
Cascades Volcano Observatory
Earthquake Information Smithsonian Institution
Global Volcanism Program
Severe Weather Safety
Plate Tectonics,the Cause of Earthquakes
Hurricane Information Service
Hurricane Fran
TORRO: Tornado and Storm Research Organisation

Maps
UK live maps

Newspapers & Magazines
Telegraph Internet for Schools
The Independent
New Scientist:Planet Science
Times - search archives
Electronic Times
Electronic Telegraph
ET Search
PA NewsCentre
Time Magazine
Financial Times
New Scientist:Planet Science

Pollution
The Sea Empress Oil Spill
Destruction of the Aral Sea

Population & Settlement
UNHCR Refugees
InterAction
IOM Migration Site
UNHCR
The Mumbai Pages
London Docklands
OneWorld Guides: the city.
Habitat Press Kit
U.S. Census Bureau Home Page
Index of Census Information
InterAction
IOM Migration Site
UNHCR - refugees
The Mumbai Pages
London Docklands
OneWorld Guides: The city.
Y:\Habitat Press Kit
U.S. Census Bureau
Oxford Population Project

Revision
BBC Bitesize Revision

River Sites
Los Angeles River Connection
River Resource
USGS -- Water Resources of the US
Anglian Water
The Flooding of Bangladesh
FEMA: Floods
Global Rivers Environmental Education Network
Institute Of Hydrology
IRN's
Know Your Watershed

EUMETSAT
Earth Images
Satellite Imagery
NERC Satellite Station, Dundee University, UK

School Links
Bablake Weather Station (Coventry, UK)
Cherwell Geog Index (Oxon, UK)
Felsted - Weather Data (UK)
Tarragona MetNet
Bryanston School
Lat and Long. Bryanston School Geography Dept
Brooks School - N. Andover MA
St Edward's School
EduWeb
The Henry Box School
Index of /eduweb/sites
Dragon School
Abingdon School
Cherwell Geog Index
Leighton Park School
OXLink: Oxfordshire Education Guide
St Bede

Science
Bradford Robotic Telescope (UK)
The NASA Homepage (US)
NASA Video Gallery (US)
British Astro News (UK)
NASA Video Gallery
Science Net Earth Science and Geography Resources
Imager for Mars Pathfinder
Mars Pathfinder Images
Mars Pathfinder Project Information

Transport
Salisbury Bypass (UK)
Friends of the Earth
Newbury Bypass (UK)
Newbury Bypass facts (UK)

TV Sites
Channel 4 Schools
Disasters - Earthquakes
Disasters - Landslides and Avalanches
Disasters - Desertification
BBC Education - GCSE Bitesize Revision

Universities and Institutes
University hotlink map
Oxford University School of Geog
Oxford University - Dept of Earth Sciences
Cambridge Geog Dept
Cambridge Land Economy Dept
Cambridge Admissions
Professor Goudie - Oxford
Leics Univ Geog, Geology, Met
Natural History Museum
Environment Agency
UK Government Pages Function Index
Univ of Exeter

Volcanoes
Nordic Volcanological Institute
Vatnajokull Eruption of October, 1996
Photos of Iceland
Mt. St. Helens Blast Zone Recovery
Mount St. Helens pics 1980-1986
Cascades Volcano Observatory
Mount St Helens
Alaska Volcano Observatory
Unzen Volcano
MTU Volcanoes - World Reference Map
MTU Volcanoes
Volcano World

Metlink home

Weather Projects & Teaching
MetLink International - internet weather project run by Radley Geog Dept
MetLink International data entry
University of Michigan Weather Underground One-Sky Many voices, WeatherNet
Automated Weather Source
PSC Meteorology Program Cloud formation
Online Guide To Meteorology
Project Atmosphere Australia On-line
American Meteorological Society
Education: Weather, Ocean, Climate Conference (Australia 99)
Wickham Weather Project
AtmoSphere - KSW facts and images on all aspects of the weather syllabus
BBC Weather
Sky Weather
USA weather today
Weather Post
Australia weather project
University of Michigan
American Meteorological Society

Metlink home

Weather Satellite Images
Weather Satellite Images - University of Nottingham (Meteosat stills and D2 slide show)
NEXOR Weather Information
Dundee Satellite Station (comprehensive set of images)
Latest UK NOAA Visible
Latest UK NOAA Infra-Red
Meteo France
Japan
Current weather (Edinburgh Univ)
US
ECMWF medium-range forecast charts: days 3-6
Current World-wide Weather images
Dundee Europe colour movie
Europe (Reading, UK)
UK temperature
UK rainfall
European synoptic charts

Metlink home

Weather Stations & Cams
Sutton Weather Station (enter data, design instruments, find out about weather)
Pitsford Hall Weather Station (Northampton Grammar School (UK)
The Advisory Unit : Computers in Education (UK)
Felsted - Weather Data
Weather Reporter Project
Sky News: World Weather Cams

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