An commercial online gallery of Buddha images. The photos are good but no commentary is provided, only the names and locations.

An commercial online gallery of Buddha images. The photos are good but no commentary is provided, only the names and locations.

An commercial online gallery of Buddha images. The photos are good but no commentary is provided, only the names and locations.

An commercial online gallery of Buddha images. The photos are good but no commentary is provided, only the names and locations.

An commercial online gallery of Buddha images. The photos are good but no commentary is provided, only the names and locations.

An commercial online gallery of Buddha images. The photos are good but no commentary is provided, only the names and locations.

An commercial online gallery of Buddha images. The photos are good but no commentary is provided, only the names and locations.

A biography of Father Junipero Serra, including excerpts from a biography written by Serra's good friend, Palou.

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, NPR discusses past natural disasters in U.S. history, the challenges and the rebuilding. From the Great Chicago Fire in 1871 to Hurricane Andrew in 1992, read about the events that changed peoples lives.

August, 2005, report on the devastation to Gulfport, Mississippi, by Hurricane Katrina.

Explore the Bolivian Highlands with this interactive virtual tour. Click on each picture to enlarge it and see a satellite image of it from Google Earth.

Two paragraphs which discuss the ruins of Pueblo Bonito. The author says that it was actually a township in the Chaco Canyon and was the center of the Anasazi civilization. This site is a summary of a film which is available about the...

This page is an article from The Panama Canal Review - December 7, 1962, about the flat arch in the ruins of the Church of Santo Domingo (related to the colonial period in the history of Panama). It also has a picture of the Church of...

Using a lasar system called Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR), scientists have been able to uncover a city of ruins in the rainforests of Honduras. Read about this exciting discovery and the theories of what this lost city may be.

Displays photographs of famous architecture from ancient Rome. Includes shots of the Pantheon, the Colosseum, and ruins of the Roman Forum.

This resource is a photo gallery of the famous ancient ruin city of Chichen Itza.

Provides four photos of Zimbabwe Ruins that the first white settlers to the area refused to believe were built by Africans.

Read about Chinese archaeologists who recently found the ruins of a 5,000-year-old building that could be the ancestor of Chinese palaces.

The first photograph in a 19-picture gallery of the ruins of the Roman forum

This quiz will discuss the importance of global warming and the affect it has on the Earth. It will also talk about the causes of global warming and what we can do to help stop it from ruining our planet. The Earth is heating up at an...

This site from the Great Outdoor Recreation Pages provides a good article on how the city of Machu Picchu was lost for more than 400 years!

A click-through photographic gallery of the Nimes Amphitheatre, with additional images of other Nimes structures from Roman times. Use the forward arrow to advance through a series of pictures to view the amphitheatre's exterior and...

Offers a brief summary of the history of Peru starting with the Pre-Conquest, going through the Spanish Conquest and Independence and ending with modern times.

This site has a explanation in Spanish and English with a few comprehension questions about Machu Picchu. Additional links are provided for more information on this architectural marvel. Great reading selection for beginning and...