The Ankeniheny-Zahamena Corridor (CAZ) covers over 370,000 hectares (910,000 acres) of rainforest in the eastern part of Madagascar. Due to its rich biodiversity, its abundant natural resources and its importance in the lives of local...

This is a one page presentation of the historical development of the audion tube. An image of DeForest's invention is included.

This is a very thorough description of the soil and vegetation in Brazil. Current topics such as deforestation are also covered. Part of a larger site on Brazil. Browse the "Forward" and "Back" buttons for more information.

Find out how deforestation is affecting people and the environment.

Cites an Austrian law that tried to limit tropical rainforest product imports through taxation and eco-labeling in order to slow the effects of deforestation due to export trade. The effort was met with so much economic opposition that...

With increased deforestation, invasive species, and other human actions harming or eliminating the wetland habitats the bird populations are decreasing. Scientists are working diligently to restore the wetland birds' habitats.

See a portrait of activist Jane Addams painted by American painter, George deForest Brush, and read a brief discussion of Addams' important role as a reformer.

Provides photographs and a fact card about the red-handed tamarin. Discusses where they are found, physical characteristics, behavior and lifestyle, diet, predators, life cycle, and the threat from deforestation.

American inventor Lee De Forest was a pioneer of radio and motion pictures. He received more than 300 patents over the course of his lifetime, the most important of which was for a three-electrode vacuum tube, or triode, that he called...

Learn about the life and discoveries of Lee De Forest in this article.

This site has the summary of a report on nature and wildlife in Europe. Read about the natural environment, changes resulting from human activity, or access a table of contents to read more.

A Scottish conservation charity dedicated to the regeneration and restoration of the Caledonian Forest in the Highlands of Scotland.