From the towering sequoias of California to the rugged coastlines of Maine; the Artic wilderness of Alaska to the tropical wetlands of the Florida Everglades, the United States’ sixty-three national parks encompass the country's most iconic landscapes.
On this page is a list of U.S. national parks by state. Use the information in this article to discover more about these remarkable public spaces, or to plan your next trip to see them for yourself.
Discover the major rivers of Africa. On this page is a guide to five famous African rivers, with pictures and interesting facts...
A complete guide to the best whale watching locations in the world, including where and when to go and what to take. Take your first step towards planning a trip of a lifetime!
Examples of famous lakes include North America’s Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Great Slave Lake; South America’s Lake Titicaca; Asia’s Lake Baikal, Caspian Sea and Dead Sea (which, despite their names, are lakes); Europe’s Lake Como, Lake Geneva and Loch Ness, and Africa’s Lake Victoria and Lake Malawi.
On this page you’ll find a list of famous lakes including all of the above and many more, with pictures and interesting facts on each…
Different regions of Earth are categorized into biomes, depending on shared factors such as physical geography and climate. On this page we look at what a biome is, and the main types of biomes found on Earth.
Famous deserts of the world include the Sahara and Namib deserts of Africa; the Arabian, Gobi, and Thar deserts of Asia; the Great Sandy and Great Victoria deserts of Australia; the Atacama and Patagonian deserts of South America; and the Mojave and Chihuahuan deserts of North America. Due to its extreme aridity, Antarctica can also be described as a desert.
On this page you’ll find interesting facts on these and many other famous deserts…
Freshwater habitats such as rivers, lakes and wetlands are extremely important for life on Earth. They provide a home for countless animal and plant species and supply us with water and food. This page contains freshwater biome facts together with information on the main freshwater habitats...
The world’s forests are home to a staggering number of plants and animals. Forests also perform many important ecological functions, including the production of much of the oxygen we breathe.
On this page you’ll find out about the forest biome and the world’s forests…
The chaparral biome facts, pictures and in-depth information. Find out what the chaparral is, where it’s found, and the animals and plants that call it home…
Facts on North American deserts, and the animals and plants that call the deserts of North America their home.
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