Features a country profile and travel guide to the island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean, background details, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the island's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population,...

Scientists used maps and seismic data to produce a computer simulation that accurately shows the creation of the wave that shook the world. In this interactive, examine some of the models and images that reveal details of the tsunami...

Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the island country of Seychelles in the Indian Ocean.

Explore in detail two examples of the carving and painting style of the Native Americans of the Northwest Coast: an ocean-going canoe and a bentwood box, which was used for storage. Read about materials that Native craftspeople used and...

An interactive map of the world's oceans allows you to access profiles for each of the four oceans.

From ABC News in Science, Kathy Graham's article examines research connected to the tracking of whale sharks as they journey throughout the eastern Indian Ocean.

Six new animal species are identified at deep-sea vents beneath the Indian Ocean. Find out what new creatures are stirring in the sea.

Learn why the ocean is blue. Learn the names of the oceans and how they received their names. Learn how the ocean forms waves.

This media-rich essay from NOVA Online describes the challenges involved in installing a warning system for tsunamis in the Indian Ocean.

The main page for NPR coverage of the Asian Tsunami of December, 2004. Stories from Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, as well as coverage on other aspects of this disaster. 12/2004

Easy data tables compare the ocean depth of the four oceans, list the deepest point in each ocean, and list how much of different elements are contained in the oceans.

Learn about the world's five great oceans: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic on this site.

A complete, interactive learning activity covering the science of tsunamis, preparedness, research, and historical tsunamis. Excellent animations and real, historical recordings of survivors allow the learner to experience what happens...

Complete analysis of the 2005 tsunami that hit Southeast Asia. Gives interactive maps of the disaster and information about the death toll. Also contains photos and other information about the tsunami.

Using real seismic recordings from a number of seismic stations, young scholars find the location of the epicenter of the 2004 Sumatra earthquake. They next determine the path of the tsunami triggered by it, and calculate how much lead...

BBC's official page for the Tsunami disaster of December 2004. Key Stories, eyewitness accounts, reports from correspondents, and animations provide up to date coverage.

Global exportation and importation increased when water routes opened up. This unit analyzes how this affected world trade as well as the spread of population, religion, and illness.

This map from the United Nations shows the countries of Southeast Asia. Major rivers are labeled, as are cities.

This map of Mauritius from the Perry-Castaneda Collection shows the island of Mauritius in isolation as well as a map inset showing its location east of the mainland of Africa and an inset of one of the smaller islands making up the...

A map of Somalia showing its regions' boundaries, neighboring countries, and strategic location on the Horn of Africa. From the Perry Castatneda Collection.

A relief map of Somalia showing its highlands and rivers, but also starkly shows the lack of roads in the country. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.

A relief map of Tanzania showing its many lakes, rivers, and Mount Kilimanjaro. From the Perry-Castaneda Collection.

A relief map of the island nation of Mauritius showing the highland regions and rivers. An inset shows the relief of the island of Rodrigues, part of the country of Mauritius. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry-Castaneda...

What continent is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Red Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea? Click here and find out. Explore art, animals, flags, crafts, explorers, geography, and more to learn about Africa.