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Ancient Indus Valley     Various illustrated essays. The Indus Valley civilization flourished around 2, 500 B.C. in the western part of South Asia, in what today is Pakistan and western India. It is often referred to as Harappan Civilization after its first discovered city, Harappa. From ERROR: TIMEOUT http://www.harappa.com/har/har0.html

Amusement park physics     How do physics laws affect amusement park ride design? Participating in a hypothetical design of the rides. From Exhibits Collection -- Amusement Park Physics http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/

Return of the Looted Treasures     Five cardboard boxes showed up at the Geographic one morning. Their contents: priceless Maya artifacts to be returned to Mesoamerica. Get the story and eye treasures long locked away from public view. From Looted Treasures @ nationalgeographic.com http://www.nationalgeographic.com/treasures/index.html

American Indians and the Natural World     Through exploration of four different visions of living in and with the natural world - those of the Tlingit of the Northwest Coast, the Hopi of the Southwest, the Iroquois of the Northeast, and the Lakota of the Plains - North, South, East, West: American Indians and the Natural World examines the belief systems, philosophies, and practical knowledge that guide Indian peoples. From American Indians and the Natural World http://www.carnegiemuseums.org/cmnh/exhibits/north-south-east-west/

Niagara: the Story of the Falls     History, timeline and photos of the falls, and its daredevil stories. From The History Channel Exhibits-Niagara: The Story of the Falls http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/niagara/

Andes Expedition: Searching for Inca Secrets     Virtual autopsy of the ice maiden that was killed five hundred years ago as a sacrifice to the gods in the Inca empire. The maiden's body preserved remarkably well. There is also a description of the expedition to the Andes led by Johan Reinhard, aimed to discover more Inca religious sites. Attractive graphics, but limited content. From Andes @ nationalgeographic.com http://www.nationalgeographic.com/andes/index.html

At the Tomb of Tutankhamen     Opening of the royal Egyptian sepulcher of Tutankhamen which contained the most remarkable funeral treasures. The account is given in the form of diary of the witnesses, which actually has appeared in the National Geographic earlier. Site also contains a list of resources about Egypt history. Limited content. From At the Tomb of Tutankhamen @ nationalgeographic.com http://www.nationalgeographic.com/egypt/index.html

Kaikoura     Join an international team of scientists as they probe New Zealand's Kaikoura Canyon in an effort at spotting the elusive giant squid. From Kaikoura @ nationalgeographic.com http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kaikoura/index.html

Forbidden territory     Stanley and Livingstone's magnificent trip to Africa. Learn about their discoveries and view the slides of Africa that Livingstone was the first to take. From Forbidden Territory @ nationalgeographic.com http://www.nationalgeographic.com/lantern/index.html

Lewis and Clark Online Base Camp     Lewis and Clark's sitings on their way of exploring the west. Learn where they made stops and what they did. From Lewis & Clark @ nationalgeographic.com http://www.nationalgeographic.com/lewisclark/index.html

Ice Treasures of the Inca     Climb Peru's Mount Ampato following the path of the ancient Inca in a re-creation of an actual expedition that took place in 1995. The site is done mostly in a narrative text format. From Ice Treasures of the Inca @ nationalgeographic.com http://www.nationalgeographic.com/mummy/index.html

Voices     Some of the most terrifying, triumphant tales captured on film by National Geographic film crews. These aren't your usual bloopers and blunders: We're talking shark bites, exploding glaciers, mythical man-eaters - we're talking wilderness pizza delivery. Very little content. From Voices @ nationalgeographic.com http://www.nationalgeographic.com/voices/index.html

Deserts of Our World     Experience the diversity and cultural richness of the world's deserts, if only virtually. In this special we bring to you a selection of articles, paintings, sculptures, poems and photographs of men and women who have been challenged by the uniqueness of a desert, defeated by its dimensions, rewarded by its remoteness. Site is slow. From OneWorld Magazine: Deserts http://www.oneworldmagazine.org/focus/deserts/

Balloon Race Around the World     Delve into the history of science and ballooning, follow the attempts of earlier balloonists to make the round-the-world flight, and take a virtual trip around the world in a balloon, and read an interview with Steve Fossett. Poor navigation. Limited content. From NOVA Online | Balloon Race Around the World http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/balloon/

Everest the Search for Mallory and Irvine     Follow an actual expedition to Mt. Everest, and look for evidence that two British climbers could have reached the highest point thirty years prior to Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, who are known to hold the honor since 1953. Contains narration and interviews with experts. Poorly organized. From NOVA Online | Lost on Everest http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/everest/

Hawaii: Born of Fire     Be next to an active volcano. Also learn what makes Hawaii a place where exists such a tremendous number of species. From NOVA Online/Hawaii- Born of Fire http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/hawaii/

Bomb squad     Bomb disposal units are increasingly relying on robots to take over the dangerous task of finding and defusing bombs. But robots are also taking an other hazardous duties, and their capabilities are evolving rapidly. What might they be capable of in the next century? Take a trip into the world of robots. From NOVA Online | Bomb Squad http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/robots/

Virtual Antarctica     On December 10, 1995, TerraQuest's maiden voyage commenced as the expedition ship Livonia set out from Ushuaia, Argentina. Over the next two weeks, online adventurers from around the world followed the guests and crew as they sailed across Drake's Passage to the continent of Antarctica. From Virtual Antarctica Introduction http://www.terraquest.com/antarctica/

Virtual Galápagos     Chronicle of a journey through wildlife and adventure in Ecuador and the Galápagos From Virtual Galápagos http://www.terraquest.com/galapagos/

El Capitán     A young blind man ropes up and attempts to climb the 3,000-foot sheer face of El Capitán, in Yosemite National Park. The Nose Route is a world-class climb of one of America's landmarks - the granite wall looming over idyllic Yosemite Valley, one of the most visited national parks in the country. From TerraQuest: HighSights '96 http://www.terraquest.com/highsights/

Warwick castle     Virtual tour. With its magnificent towers and ramparts, Warwick Castle offers you a thousand years of history. The chilling dark dungeons contrasts with the elegant splendor of the Great Hall, State Rooms and "Royal Weekend Party, 1898". From Warwick Castle: Home Page http://www.warwick-castle.co.uk/

Bolivia virtual field trip     Virtual trip to Bolivia, South America, organized as a pretend trip with a multi-day itinerary visiting various cities. Take a walk in the clouds. From snow capped Andean peaks to windswept plains to lush valley lowlands. Site helps promote CARE's efforts in the region. From ERROR http://www.careusa.org/vft/bolivia/

Mali virtual field trip     Virtual trip to Mali, Africa, organized as a pretend trip with a multi-day itinerary visiting various cities. The legendary city of Tombouctou sits at the crest of the mighty Niger River and anchors a string of towns and villages along its banks. Site helps promote CARE's efforts in the region. From ERROR http://www.careusa.org/vft/mali/

Alaska: The Great Land     Alaska's land, wildlife, history, and people. Photographs of Kodiak Island's Chiniak Bay and of totem pole by George F. Mobley. Encounter singing giants, North America's largest land predator, and more - including a guide to where the wild things are. As geographer Henry Gannett, a founder of the National Geographic Society, predicted in 1904, Alaska's "grandeur is more valuable than the gold or the fish or the timber, for it will never be exhausted. From Alaska: The Great Land @ nationalgeographic.com http://www.nationalgeographic.com/greatland/

Thomas Moran     Thomas Moran (1837-1926) produced a remarkably varied body of work during a career that spanned more than sixty years. Although best known for his monumental views of Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon, Moran also painted the Pennsylvania countryside, the landscape of Long Island, industrial complexes in Mexico and America, views of Venice, Italy, and numerous seascapes. From Thomas Moran http://www.nga.gov/feature/moran/

Ethiopia: Land of Plenty     Ten different authors write about this rich and diverse empire. Searching for the lost ark, hiking in the African mountains, exploring the people and the history of the land of Zion. From OneWorld Magazine - ETHIOPIA, LAND OF ZION http://www.oneworldmagazine.org/focus/etiopia/

Faster than sound     It has been 50 years since test pilot Chick Yeager broke the sound barrier. Learn about those early days, discover what creates a sonic boom, or find out about the latest attempts to beat speed records on land, water, and in the air. From NOVA Online | Faster Than Sound http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/barrier/

aka Kurdistan     Intriguing and sophisticated site derived from award-winning photojournalist Susan Meiselas' 1997 book Kurdistan: In the Shadow of History. Interweaves historical photographs, maps, letters, memoirs, and government reports to create a multiperspective, subjective history - both Kurdish and Western - of Kurdistan. Includes an "unknown image archive" of historical photographs from Kurdistan, and asks viewers to help identify them. From aka KURDISTAN | INTRODUCTION http://www.akakurdistan.com/