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California Deserts

http://www.californiadesert.gov/

A consortium of nine public agencies have collaborated on this guide to the desert wilderness of California and southern Nevada. The guides includes information about the nature of the region (animals, plants, geology), conservation information, rules to follow when you are traveling in the desert, and a trip planner. Desert Voices, an online magazine, is also available here.

Author: California Desert Innovative Management Laboratory

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Travel & Tourism--North America--United States

Regional & Country Information--North America--United States--Western

Keywords: Tourists; Attractions

California History Online

http://www.californiahistory.net/

An annotated, scrolling timeline of the history of California. Beginning with a discussion of the physical landscape of the region, the timeline continues, covering the first inhabitants of the California, European exploration and Spanish colonization, Mexican California, the Gold Rush, the railroad era, and the Great Depression.

Author: California Historical Society (ginrikki@msn.com)

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--History--North America--United States--American West

Regional & Country Information--North America--United States--Western

Keywords: California; Gold Rush; Railroads; Golden State

LosAngelesAlmanac.com

http://www.LosAngelesAlmanac.com/

"LosAngelesAlmanac.com is a comprehensive almanac providing statistics, facts, information and trivia on the people, places, events and issues of Los Angeles County."

Author: Gary Thornton (editor@LosAngelesAlmanac.com)

Subjects:

Regional & Country Information--North America--United States--Western

Keywords: Los Angeles; California

Oregon Historical Society (OHS)

http://www.ohs.org/

"For over 120 years, the Oregon Historical Society has provided a place for history--a home for our heritage, our culture, our beginnings, and our future. The Programs of the Oregon Historical Society, while diverse, share a mission to extend the aims of the Society into the state of Oregon and engage its people through professional services, organizational affiliation, the coordination of educational information, projects and competitions, and the sponsoring of traditional arts communities and apprenticeships."

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Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--History--North America--United States

Regional & Country Information--North America--United States--Western

Social Sciences--Ethnicity, Culture, and Race--United States Culture

Keywords: Portland; Multnomah; Cityview; History; Education; Pacific Northwest

Seattle Stories

http://seattlestories.net/

Seattle-related narratives. "This place is about telling stories related to Seattle. If you live here or have visited in the past, we would love to hear about the stories that you were a part of, the things that happened to you, the places that somehow or another impacted your life, etc." Stories written by staff and submitted by readers."

Author: Seattle Stories

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--Literature--Writings (Original Works)

Regional & Country Information--North America--United States--Western

Keywords: Seattle

360 Alaska in Panorama - A Visual Immersion

http://WWW.360ALASKA.COM/

360 Alaska a visual immersion gives you panoramic views from all over the state of Alaska. Includes panoramic views of Fairbanks, Prince William Sound, Anchorage and the Brooks range. View the images by zooming in on the video and can also listen to sounds with the images. See Alaska from home.

Author: Alaska web art

Subjects:

Regional & Country Information--North America--United States--Western

Keywords: Alaska; tours; video; pictures

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