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South America
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The Cerrado 
 Fact sheet on "the world's most biologically rich savanna. It has over 10,000 species of plants, of which 45% are exclusive to the Cerrado, and it stretches across nearly 500 million acres of Brazil -- an area nearly three times the size of Texas." Includes a slide show showing photos of the area, which is "experiencing habitat loss at a rapid rate." From the Nature Conservancy. http://www.nature.org/wherewework/southamerica/brazil/work/art5082.html Topics: Geography, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated May 19, 2009 Children of the Amazon
A collection of 18 annotated photographs of children of indigenous tribes of Brazil, taken by Denise Zmekhol during 1987 through 1990. Includes photographs from the states of Acre, Mato Grosso, Pará, and Rondônia, and commentary from Zmekhol. From the Center for Latin American Studies, University of California, Berkeley. http://www.clas.berkeley.edu/Gallery/zmekhol/index.html Topics: Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional, Regions of the World Last updated Nov 10, 2009 Colombia's Silent War: Photographs by Eros Hoagland
An exhibit of 14 annotated photographs of victims and soldiers of the war "between the leftist guerillas of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the right-wing paramilitaries of the United Self Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC)," taken by Eros Hoagland. From the Center for Latin American Studies, University of California, Berkeley. http://clas.berkeley.edu/Gallery/hoagland/index.html Topics: Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Jun 8, 2009 Cultures of the Andes/ Culturas de los Andes
Music, photos, poems, and stories from the Andes mountain region of South America, which includes artists from Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Argentina, and Chile. Information is variously provided in English, Spanish, and the Quechua indian language. http://www.andes.org/ Topics: Musical Genres, Native Americans, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional, Poetry, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Apr 1, 2004 Descendants of the Incas
From creation to the market place, the traditions of Andean woven goods are illustrated at this site produced by the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco. Photographs show weavers and their looms, yarns, traditional weaving designs, Inca ruins, and land and people of the village of Chinchero. http://www.incas.org/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Crafts, Photograph Collections: Regional, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Jul 14, 2003 Discover Peru
Information about the culture and history of Peru from Pre-Incan times through the present day. Includes statistics, geographical and tourist information, directories, and over 2,300 photographs. There are maps of ecological regions, railroads, bird watching, and a detailed, searchable map of Lima (works in IE only). Available in several languages. http://www.inkatour.com/ Topics: Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional, Travel Sites by Continent Last updated Oct 11, 2004 Galapagos
Covers the natural history of the Galapagos Islands, including their formation, wildlife, discovery, exploration, and colonization. Features a slide show of photos with descriptions of the wildlife found on the islands, as well as a reading list and links to other sites about evolution, creationism, intelligent design, and challenges to the theory of evolution. http://people.rit.edu/rhrsbi/GalapagosPages/NewGalapagos.html Topics: Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated May 5, 2008 Mangrove Action Project
This site contains information supporting the conservation and restoration of mangroves, which are "rainforests by the sea." Provides papers on mangrove ecology and ecosystems, photos of mangroves in Southeast Asia and South America, and discussions of the effects of oil and of shrimp aquaculture on mangroves. Also discusses the role of mangroves as protective barriers for prevention of tsunami damage. http://www.mangroveactionproject.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Photograph Collections: Regional, Water Last updated Jun 7, 2007 Mysterious Mummies of China
This PBS site is simple and uncluttered. It contains excellent photographs of mummies from Takla Makan and a link to Resources about the Tocharians and their language and history. Mummies 101 describes the process of preparing a mummy, as practiced by the people of Takla Makan, Egypt, and South America (Incan); and the creation of 'accidental mummies.' Photographs and descriptions of some of the oldest mummies, accidental mummies, are also covered http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/chinamum/ Topics: Archaeology, Mysteries and More, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Oct 16, 2002 United States and Brazil: Expanding Frontiers, Comparing Cultures/Brasil e Estados Unidos: Expandindo Fronteiras, Comparando Culturas
This searchable site "explores the history of Brazil, interactions between Brazil and the United States from the eighteenth century to the present, and the parallels and contrasts between Brazilian and American culture and history." Features a timeline and essays accompanied by digitized material from books, maps, prints, photographs, and manuscripts. A project of the National Library of Brazil and the Library of Congress. Available in English and Portuguese. http://international.loc.gov/intldl/brhtml/ Topics: International Governments, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Apr 6, 2004 VirtualPeru.net
Provides brief, to-the-point information about the regions, cities, history, geography, people, and culture of Peru. There are a large number of beautiful photographs. Published by a native Peruvian and her photographer husband. http://www.virtualperu.net/ Topics: Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Oct 11, 2004 |
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