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Mountains
 Websites presented in alphabetical order MountainZone.com 
 Includes "mountain sports news, interviews, and photos on skiing, snowboarding, climbing, hiking, mountain biking, and mountain photography." http://www.mountainzone.com/ Topics: Geography, Geology, Outdoor Recreation, Photograph Collections, Sports Last updated May 30, 2005 North Cascades National Park Geology: A Mountain Mosaic
Three virtual field trips, taking viewers along the North Cascade Highway from the town of Concrete in Washington state to the Washington Pass Overlook, to Baker River Road and Schriebers Meadows, and along the North Fork of the Nooksack River. Includes maps and photographs. Also features information about the minerals, rocks, and other geologic features of the region. From the U.S. Geological Survey. http://geomaps.wr.usgs.gov/parks/noca/ Topics: Geology Last updated Jun 9, 2008 Northwest Origins: An Introduction to the Geologic History of Washington State
"Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and rising young mountains all remind us that Washington State is situated along the violent boundary between ocean and continent." Maps, drawings, and photos from space illustrate an easy-to-understand history of "one of the most geologically active regions of the Earth." From the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture at the University of Washington. http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/geo_history_wa/ Topics: Geology Last updated Mar 21, 2004 Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia
This "mountain and mountaineering" site contains descriptions of mountain ranges and peaks worldwide. Includes photos, cams, "Summit Logs" of mountaineers, lists of the highest peaks, and more. From an outdoor recreation company. http://www.peakware.com/ Topics: Geography, Geology, Outdoor Recreation Last updated Dec 19, 2005 Volcano Above the Clouds
This site about Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro is a companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) NOVA program. Includes information about Kilimanjaro's shrinking summit glaciers, a tour of Mt. Kilimanjaro's six ecological zones, images of the highest mountain on each of the seven continents, and information about mountain weather. Also includes recommended links and books and a teacher's guide. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/kilimanjaro/ Topics: Geography, Geology, Outdoor Recreation, Water Last updated Apr 21, 2005 WWF: Danube-Carpathian
Background and policy about the Danube-Carpathian region, comprised of the Danube River Basin, which flows from the Black Forest in Germany through 10 countries to the Black Sea, and the Carpathian Mountains, which stretch across seven European countries. Discusses forests, animal species, water (including flood protection), and other topics concerning the area's natural resources. From the World Wildlife Federation (WWF). http://www.panda.org/what_we_do/where_we_work/black_sea_basin/danube_carpathian/ Topics: Geography, Geology, Regions of the World, Water Last updated Sep 14, 2009 |
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