Oceania

Carpe Diem Carpe Diem- Collection of articles, photos, and stories from Ryan Rowe. [English, Spanish, Portuguese] Uncontacted Tribes: Amazon Tribe Uncontacted Tribes: Amazon Tribe- Aerial film footage of an uncontacted tribe on the Brazil-Peru border. Includes news, photographs, and a petition to ask the government to protec… Mapuche in the Netherlands Mapuche in the Netherlands- Created by the Mapuche of Chile. Includes photography galleries and information. Matamata Matamata- Chelus fimbriatus, by William H. Espenshade III, an article about these turtles. They occur in northern South America, including both the Orinoco River and Amazon River … The Transport and Fate of Heavy Metals Within the Pilcomayo River Basin, Bolivia The Transport and Fate of Heavy Metals Within the Pilcomayo River Basin, Bolivia- Research on the transport and environmental impacts of mine effluents in Bolivia and downstream i… The Amazon River The Amazon River- Some facts and information about the Amazon River in South America. Patagonia Patagonia- Tourist information about the Patagonia in both Argentina and Chile including hotels, travel, trips, images, reservations, activities and maps. Inter Patagonia.com Inter Patagonia.com- Touristic information on cities throughout Patagonia, in Argentina and Chile: photos, maps, lodging, restaurants, ski resorts, adventure, activities, outings. Comapa Comapa- Tour operator at Patagonia in Chile and Argentina. South Road South Road- Offers the experience of going around the geography along solitary roads that leads to places like Calafate, El Chalten, Ushuaia, Torres del Paine, Estancias and fauna… World Weather Information Service - Peru World Weather Information Service - Peru- UN weather agency's month-by-month temperature and precipitation information by city. Weather Underground - Peru Weather Underground - Peru- Displays current conditions for all major cities on one page, with five-day forecast and more detailed information for each available. Lima Airport Partners Lima Airport Partners- Official site for Jorge Chavez International Airport, offering flight information, service to passengers, and company background. Golden Peru Golden Peru- Tourist transportation services, includes company information, tours and services offered, and contact phone numbers. A.L.F. Limousine A.L.F. Limousine- Offering luxurious Lincoln and Cadillac Limousines for any special occasion. Ethnologue - Languages of Peru Ethnologue - Languages of Peru- Information about the living languages of the country including population, region, classification, dialects and alternate names. Peruvian Graffiti / g c i 275 Peruvian Graffiti / g c i 275- Extensive news, comments and context about Peru, its history, culture, politics and society. Global List of Women's Organizations - Peru Global List of Women's Organizations - Peru- Provides contact information for groups of women helping others. VirtualPeru.net VirtualPeru.net- Extensive overall information, including quality pictures, tourism and travel tips, facts about people, geography and culture. Montesinos, Fujimori, Toledo and Peru's future Montesinos, Fujimori, Toledo and Peru's future- One page biographical information and analysis. The Achievements and Challenges of Peru The Achievements and Challenges of Peru- Peru Lessons provided by Odessy: World Trek for Service and Education, an around-the-world adventure in education, communication, and soci… Political Parties Political Parties- Information regarding political parties in Peru. Amazon Center for Environmental Education and Research Amazon Center for Environmental Education and Research- Provides information about ACEER's activities in research, education and land husbandry in the Upper Amazon Basin, near Iqu… CREES: Rainforest Education and Research Center CREES: Rainforest Education and Research Center- Education and research programmes for improved sustainable natural resource management and co-operative conservation strategies in… International Potato Center - CIP International Potato Center - CIP- Seeking to reduce poverty and achieve food security on a sustained basis in developing countries through scientific research and related activit… Information Technology in Peru Information Technology in Peru- Jeffrey Bernstein pulls together a broad, current picture of information technology and its impact on the country. Medical Geography and Cholera Medical Geography and Cholera- Makes a case study of the epidemic outbreak in 1991, with graphics and geographic information system data files. University of Colorado's Department… Peruvian Cactus and Succulent Society Peruvian Cactus and Succulent Society- Informs about activities of this non-profit association, including its annual publication and cacti-related research outside Peru. The Living Edens: Manu, Peru's Hidden Rain Forest The Living Edens: Manu, Peru's Hidden Rain Forest- Supplements information in PBS program, including flora, fauna, history, links and classroom resources. The Manu Biosphere Reser… Lost Crops of the Inca Lost Crops of the Inca- Little-Known Plants of the Andes with Promise for Worldwide Cultivation (1989), an online manuscript that covers research about exotic cereals, fruits, roo… Rainforest Conservation Fund Rainforest Conservation Fund- RCF informs about efforts to raise funds for and manage the 800,000 acre Tamshiyacu-Tahuayo Community Reserve near Iquitos. Life and Times of J. Francis Macbride Life and Times of J. Francis Macbride- Information about the U.S. botanist (1892-1976) and his ground-breaking Flora of Peru series. Excerpts from his travel journal with photos (… US Geological Survey P 1386-I US Geological Survey P 1386-I- A detailed study of glaciation in Peru by Benjamín Morales-Arnao with sections on the Cordillera Blanca on landsat imagery and Quelccaya Ice Cap by … Spatial Hydrology of the Urubamba River System in Peru Spatial Hydrology of the Urubamba River System in Peru- Francisco Olivera (Center for Research in Water Resources, University of Texas at Austin) gives a didactic exercise in Geog… Amazon River Dolphins Amazon River Dolphins- An extensive, well presented study on Amazon River Dolphins in the northern Peruvian Amazon, incorporating background information, field notes, graphics, ma… Plants of the Machiguenga Plants of the Machiguenga- A combination travelogue and scientific inquiry into medicinal uses of rain forest plants. Neurologist Ethan Russo examines the ethnobotany, anthropolog… The Economist - Country Briefings: Peru The Economist - Country Briefings: Peru- News, comment and analysis focused on business and economics. Includes country profile, background material, surveys, currency converter a… Radio Station World - Peru Radio Station World - Peru- List of broadcasters, TV and radio stations (local, national, international, shortwave and on the web), with links where available. HeadlineSpot - Peru HeadlineSpot - Peru- Includes headlines, newspapers, magazines, weather, and business news. ABYZ News Links - Peru ABYZ News Links - Peru- Links to national and local news media, including broadcast, internet, press agencies, newspapers and magazines. iLatinTravel - Peru Maps iLatinTravel - Peru Maps- A series of informative maps showing natural areas under protection, birdwatching, Peruvian orchids, adventure and sport places, trekking and mountaineer… University of Texas Libraries - Peru Maps University of Texas Libraries - Peru Maps- Country, city and thematic maps from the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection at the University of Texas, along with links to maps on … Peru - Machu Picchu Peru - Machu Picchu- 360' virtual tour of Machu Picchu. World Health Organization (WHO) - Peru World Health Organization (WHO) - Peru- UN health agency provides news, information and statistics on the country's public health issues and services, professional health workers,… BBC. Country Profile: Peru BBC. Country Profile: Peru- Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news. World Bank. Country Brief: Peru World Bank. Country Brief: Peru- Basic facts & overview of the country and economy. Nationmaster. Facts & Figures: Peru Nationmaster. Facts & Figures: Peru- Profile includes information for various aspects of the country, with a special emphasis on statistics and rankings. US Department of State. Background Note: Peru US Department of State. Background Note: Peru- History, political and economic overview. Relations with US and other countries. Links to US embassy and travel information. Australian Government. Country brief: Peru Australian Government. Country brief: Peru- Political and economic overview plus details of the bilateral relationship. From the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. ExpatPeru ExpatPeru- Guide for expats and visitors in Peru with video tours, specialist columnists and articles as well as an active forum and mailing list.