Amazon Interactive
A quick introduction to the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador.
Amaz⌠nia Photos
A small set of Amazon photos.
An Amazon Adventure
Just as I was beginning to feel cocky about my own site . . . I discovered this brillant
site with a very similar name and nature to mine. It is put together by a US-based teacher
and high school students. Well worth a visit. Each article is researched and written by
high school students, resulting in an easy to read (and quite entertaining) view of the
Amazon, its animals, and environment. Includes some interesting virtual tours.
Bruce
Kemlitz's Amazon Adventure
Another traveller's story about their stay in the Amazon
Drifting Down the Amazon
This site, written by Walter Glaser and with photographs by Cheri Glaser, contains a well
written story of what it was like for one expedition cruising down the Amazon from the
port of Iquitos in Peru.
Elanora Heights School
This class in Australia have completed their own project on about the Amazon. It looks
great and is well worth checking out.
Netspedition Amazon
Follow the adventures of a team of British university students on a research expedition in
Amaz⌠nia.
Postcard from the Amazon
Story from another Amazon traveller.
Aiding Animals in the Amazon
An article about illegal hunting and poaching in the Amazon.
Alpacas: About the Animal
A quick introduction to alpacas, courtesy of AlpacaNet.
Alpacas: Chase Tavern Farms
A fun site from Chase Tavern Farms in Canada, breeders of alpacas. Meet the family.
Animal Diversity Web
Online animal database, courtesy of the University of Michigan.
ARKive
A UK-based information resource for endangered animals
Bat Conservation International
Information and links about bats.
Bats: An Introduction
An introduction to bats. Clarifies a few old myths.
Big Cats Online
A well designed and extensive database containing information about the world's big cats.
Contains all the best known cats such as lions, tigers, and jaguars as well as many lesser
known types.
Crocodilian
Species
An online database containing information about crocodiles and alligators.
Dolphins
Online information about dolphins (including the Amazon river dolphins, the Boto and
Tucuxi).
Dolphins: Frequently
Asked Questions
General information about dolphins
Dolphins: Saving the
Amazon River Dolphins
An online article about saving the Amazon River dolphins.
Duke University Primate Centre
Information about primates from Duke University.
The Electronic Zoo
Online information about animals. Points to lots of other Internet links.
Endangered Species in the
Classroom
Class plans and suggestions for studying about endangered animals in the classroom.
LlamaWeb
Website dedicated to llamas.
Llamas: Breeds of Livestock
Another introduction to llamas
Llama Organisations
The llamas and alpacas are becoming popular animals for farming. They are now being farmed
worldwide (including New Zealand).
Macaws and Parrots
Online database of parrots and macaws.
Manatees
Online information about manatees from the World Wildlife Fund in Canada.
Manatees:
Amazon Ox Manatee
Detailed information about the Amazon Ox Manatee.
Manatee Junction
More online information about manatees.
National Wildlife Federation
US-based group. Lots of great articles online.
Piranha Facts
Information about piranha, courtesy of PiranhaCam.
San Antonio Zoo
Links about animals in the Amazonia section of the San Antonio Zoo.
Tapirs
Online information about tapirs.
Tapirs
More online details about tapirs.
Tapir Gallery
The best tapir information source on the net. Includes info about tapir research projects
and efforts to protect this endangered animal.
Tropical
Aquatics in the Amazon Basin
An overview of fish and other aquatic life in the Amazon Basin.
Walker's Mammals of the World
Online version of Walker's Mammals of the World from John Hopkins University
Press.
Brasφlia Homepage and History
Information about Brazil's amazing capital city.
Brazilian History (via Consulate
General of Brazil in San Francisco)
A short history of Brazil.
Brazilian Mall
An online guide to Brazilian sport, music, culture, business and tourist-related
information. Graphics intensive, so it takes a while to load.
Digital Brazil
Information about Brazil, including details of hotels and things to see.
Fielding Worldwide Travel Guides
Great source of travel information, including a section on visiting the world's most
dangerous places.
Itamaraty
Basic information resource about Brazil and its government.
Latin American Network Information
Centre -- Brazil
Lonely Planet Destinations --
Brazil
A summarised version of Lonely Planet's Brazilian travel guide online. Includes photos and
background information about the country. The site also features feedback from other
recent travellers to Brazil.
Portuguese Language
This is an online resource about Portuguese, the language spoken in Brazil.
Sergio Koreisha's Meu
Brasil
Sergio Koreisha's pages are the best source of Brazilian information available on the net.
Information is available on major cities and locations in Brazil, and a rich source of
background information. Tons of links to other net sites.
Berit's Best Sites for Children
An extensive US-based list of links to sites suitable for primary and intermediate-school
children. Each site has been carefully selected, reviewed and given a rating out of 5.
Bonus.com
Educational "supersite" for kids. Contains links to the best educational site on
the Internet – all within a "kid-safe" environment. Very fun and
worthwhile.
Discovery Online
This site is an online magazine operating in parallel with the Discovery TV Channel. There
are regular special features for readers to follow an event, such as the expedition
attempting to retrieve a section of the Titanic, or a river rafting expedition travelling
through the Grand Canyon.
Exploratorium Learning Studio
The Exploratorium in an online museum run by the San Francisco Museum of Science, Art and
Human Perception. It has lots of cool exhibits and links to great educational sites on the
Internet.
Geography
Geography education from the Department of Survey and Land Information.
Geography is Adventure
Canadian-based web site with loads of great geography-related links and teaching plans.
Well worth a visit.
Global SchoolNet Foundation
Information resources for schools on the Internet
Index of Resources for
Historians
A HUGE list of links (about 1700) with a primary focus on history, although there are many
other interesting links only loosely relatedto history. It takes a long time to download,
but is an extremely useful reference for educational resources on a wide variety of
topics.
LEARNZ
A well organised and interesting resource in which children can learn about Antarctica,
its environment, and about the people who live and work there.
Lets Go: Around the World
A series of childrens' learning adventures taking you to the rainforests of the Amazon and
East Africa. Adventures include "The Children of the Amazon" and "The Song
of the Harpy Eagle". Well worth a visit.
Mr Donn's Ancient History Page
A brilliant collection of links and lesson plans for classes learning about ancient
civilisations such as the Incas, Egyptians, Chinese, and others.
New Zealand Education Web
A useful index of NZ educational sites maintained by Copeland Wilson & Associates in
Wellington
Science Learning Network
This is a US site focusing on science subjects, and includes links to online museums.
Virtual Field
Trips
An index of online field trips via the Internet, courtesy of Yahoo!
Water Resources
This page, from Wellington City Council, examines the water cycle.
Web66
Links to education resources on the web
The Case Against Mahogany
Information about the trade in mahogany – the one of the primary timbers being logged
in the rainforest.
Earth Balloon
Environmental Awareness programme based in the USA. Its students learn about the changing
earth – including rain forests, earth and environmental science, geography, math, and
lots of other topics. Plus there are loads of great links from their website.
Environmental Organisation WebDirectory
Directory of environmental organisations.
Friends of the Earth
Homepage of another international environmental organisation.
Greenpeace International
A link to Greenpeace International's homepage. Information about environmental issues.
International Rivers Network
Links to a homepage focused on preserving the world's river environments.
Oil in
Ecuador
Information from the Rainforest Action Network about the effects of oil exploration and
drilling in the rainforests of Ecuador. A related source is Joe Kane's book Savages, which talks about the human effects of oil
exploration and the valiant fight of the Huaorani tribe to protect their lands and
preserve their way of life.
Otorongo's Nature Preservation
Pages
More information about the Manu Reserve
Rainforest Action Network
A rainforest-focused environmental group.
Rainforests – So Close, Yet
So Far
Information about Brazilian and Costa Rican rainforests. Evaluate your knowledge with a
rainforest test.
Rainforest Database
General information about rainforest environments.
Rainforests at
Risk
An Internet site from Microsoft, with information about rainforests and environmental
threats. Good when used in conjunction with the Microsoft Encarta 98.
1492: An Ongoing Voyage
An online exhibition from the United States Library of Congress, examining the European
discovery of America, relationships with the native peoples, slavery, and development.
Primarily focused on the United States – but also covers South America and the
Caribbean.
Christopher
Columbus
A directory to the many Internet pages dealing with Christopher Columbus.
Henry the
Navigator
An introduction to Henry the Navigator, the Portuguese prince who was responsible for
beginning the Portuguese explorations around Africa to Asia, also leading to Columbus'
voyage of discovery to America.
Pedro de Teixeira
This article (courtesy of Mercator magazine) examines the exploits of Pedro de
Teixeira, the Portuguese soldier/adventurer who travelled up the Amazon in 1637, moving
the boundary that separated the Portuguese and Spanish territories more than 2,400 km to
the west – thereby claiming most of the Amazon Basin for modern day Brazil.
Vasco da Gama
An introduction to the Portuguese explorer who first discovered the sea-route from Europe,
around Africa, to Asia.
Alex –
Catalogue of Electronic Texts on the Internet
An extremely useful searchable catalogue of online books available on the Internet
Corel Galleria
Visit the Corel Galleria, Photo Studio. This is a very useful source of stock photographs
from professional photographers.
The Online Books Page
Another useful searchable catalogue of online books available on the Internet.
Andean History
A short history of the Andes and their peoples.
Ariau Amazon Jungle Lodge,
Manaus
Visit the Ariau Amazon Jungle Lodge, built in the trees of the Amazon rainforest, along
the Rio Negro a few hours boatride from Manaus.
Expert - BelΘm Θ aqui
Photos and information about the city of BelΘm near the mouth of the Amazon.
Manaus, Brazil
by Sergio Koreisha
An introduction to the city and history of Manaus, courtesy of Sergio Koreisha's Brazil
web pages.
Peru – A Country Study
Information about Peru.
Um lugar - BelΘm do Parß
More photos and information about BelΘm.
Andean Music
Take a trip to the Andes, and get a flavour of Andean music online. A fusion of
traditional and modern ambient rhythms performed with the help today's most innovative
music performers such as Trans Global Underground and Fun-da-men-tal. Uses Real Video so that you can see and hear broadcast
material on the Internet.
Also include links to other Andean-related sites.
The Aztecs/Mexicas
Information about the Aztec Indians and the civilisation that they built in Mexico until
their conquest by Spanish conquistadors.
The Conquest of Mexico (online
book)
The classic book, written in 1843 by William Prescott, documents the culture of Mexico's
Aztec Indians and their conquest by the Spanish conquistadors.
Early
Amazon Cultures
This article visits the team of archeologist excavating the 11,000 year-old remains of an
Amazon Indian culture located in a cave, Caverna da Pedra Pintada, near Monte Alegre along
the Amazon River.
Indians
Information about Brazil's Indians from Sergio Koreisha's Brazil pages.
Maya Adventure
Information about Mayan history and culture.
Maya/Aztec/Inca Information Center
Online source of information about Native American peoples.
MayaQuest
Follow an online journey visiting ancient Mayan ruins and learning about Mayan culture.
Quechua Language Homepage
Information about the language of the Incas, which is still widely spoken in Andean
communities.
Rainforest Health Project
Article about looking after the health of local people in the rainforest.
Adventure Specialists
A range of tour packages including treks to exploring ancient Inca ruins, and expeditions
into the rainforests on Manu Reserve (via Expeditiones Manu).
Amazon
Expedition-International Expeditions
US-based travel company offering jungle tours around Iquitos, staying in the Explorama
Lodge and ACEER facilities.
Aria· Towers
Located about a hour's boat ride out of Manaus,
Aria· Towers is a jungle lodge where you can get close to the animals of the rainforest
while still staying in safe and comfortable surroundings. A stay at the lodge includes a
wide range of activities, including piranha fishing, visits to local villages, and a night
expedition to find jacarΘs (alligators).
Aria· Towers (USA site)
More information about Aria· Towers and their programmes (including their animal recovery
programme).
Australian and Amazonian Adventures
This travel company offers a range of adventures. These include expeditions in Brazil,
archaeological expeditions into the Peruvian rainforests and the Andes, the Manu Reserve
– as well as other locations in Australia and New Zealand.
BR - Online Travel to Brazil
Great resource of travel information for Brazil. US-based.
Brazilian Mall
Brazilian information resource. Links to tourist sites.
City Net
Information for travellers. Includes some city maps.
CNN travel site
Excellent travel site from CNN. Click on city guides for maps and information and Brazil
and Peru.
Digital Brazil, Manaus
Information about Manaus, including hotels and tours
Eco-Voyager
A USA-based travel company offering tours to the Amazon
Embratur
Travel information from Embratur, the Brazilian Tourist Board.
Last Frontiers
Brazil travel information from UK-based travel company.
Lonely Planet Online
Lonely Planet travel guides are legendary. They are well-researched, well written, and
packed full of useful information to stop you feeling lost. Their web site is pretty good
too, and gives you a helpful overview of any places you might consider travelling to.
Manu
Expeditions
This is the web site for Barry Walker's Expeditiones Manu in Cuzco, Peru. They're
one of the travel companies offering trips into the Manu
Reserve. They come highly recommended by many people, including myself since its the
same company that took me on my into the Reserve (you can check out my diary entries to find out more about what the
expedition was like).
Manu Nature Tours
Information about Manu Nature Tours and expeditions into the Manu Reserve.
Microsoft Expedia
Microsoft's online travel magazine. Great site for travel maps.
Monaco Hotel, Manaus
Information about one of the hotels available in Manaus
Pantanal
Information about stays in the Pantanal – one of the best places in South America for
seeing wildlife. The Pantanal is huge wetlands area similar to Florida's Everglades,
interspersed with local farms. Wildlife includes a huge variety of birdlife, jacarΘs,
capybara, anaconda, and jaguars.
Peru – A Country Study
Information about Peru and its history from the Latin American Network Information Centre
Peru Travel Info
Useful information for anyone planning a trip to Peru.
Quest - Ecotourism and Adventure
Travel and Adventures in Brazil. Pretty basic - but it includes links to tours and
packages.
Service Manaus
Information about hotels, tours, and other services for visitors to Manaus, Brazil
South American Expeditions
Specialist travel company offering trips into the rainforests, and hikes along the Inca
Trail to Machu Picchu. Visitors can explore the local culture, and there's even a yoga
workshop at Machu Picchu.
TravelFile
General Travel and tourism site.
Varig Airlines
Varig are the major airline for flights within Brazil, and on to other destinations in
South America. The Varig airpasses available to tourists visiting Brazil are an especially
good deal.
Viverde Turismo
Local tourist information for visitors to the Brazilian Amazon.
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