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Geography Guide With Maps, Atlas, Facts, Country and State Info
by Borgna Brunner Looking for maps? Check out our Atlas for full-color maps of every country and our map library for printable maps. Geographic facts and statistics, including highest…The Rise and Fall of Roller Coasters
From the Russian countryside to Disneyland by Marcus McGraw and Catherine McNiff Editor's Picks AlpengeistBusch Gardens, Williamsburg, VA Alpengeist is one of the world's fastest…Sutherland Falls
(Encyclopedia) Sutherland Falls, waterfall, 1,904 ft (580 m) high, between Lake Quill and Arthur River, SW South Island, New Zealand. It is among the world's highest waterfalls. It is a major tourist…Rio Grande, river, United States and Mexico
(Encyclopedia) Rio GrandeRio Granderēˈō grănd, rēˈō gränˈdē [key], river, c.1,885 mi (3,000 km) long, rising in SW Colo. in the San Juan Mts. and flowing south through the middle of N.Mex., past…1922–2007 Newbery Medal Winners
1922The Story of Mankind, Hendrick Willem Van Loon1923The Voyages of Dr. Doolittle, Hugh A. Lofting1924The Dark Frigate, Charles Boardman Hawes1925Tales from Silver Lands, Charles Joseph…South Dakota Map: Geography, Facts & Figures
South Dakota is a beautiful state located in the Midwestern region of North America. It is the seventeenth largest state in the country and covers an area of over 77,000 square miles. The state is…Great Barrier Reef
(Encyclopedia) Great Barrier Reef, largest complex of coral reef in the world, c.1,250 mi (2,000 km) long, in the Coral Sea, forming a natural breakwater for the coast of Queensland, NE Australia.…Ottawa, river, Canada
(Encyclopedia) Ottawa, river, c.700 mi (1,130 km) long, largest tributary of the St. Lawrence River, Canada. It rises in the Laurentian Highlands, SW Que., and flows generally W through La Vérendrye…State of the Union Address: Theodore Roosevelt (December 8, 1908)
Theodore Roosevelt (December 8, 1908) To the Senate and House of Representatives: FINANCES. The financial standing of the Nation at the present time is excellent, and the financial management of…Henry, Cape
(Encyclopedia) Henry, Cape, SE Va., promontary at the entrance to Chesapeake Bay, E of Norfolk. Cape Henry Memorial marks the approximate spot where the Jamestown settlers landed in 1607. In 1939 the…Trending
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