Internet Field Trip: Characteristics of Rivers Internet Links The Evergreen Project How a Stream Becomes a River Follow the story of how a trickle of water in your backyard leads to the gushing waters of a mighty river. http://mbgnet.mobot.org/fresh/rivers/how.htm ThinkQuest All Along a River Explore the physical aspects of rivers, case studies, and go to an online study area. http://library.thinkquest.org/28022/body.html American Rivers: Kids' Corner Learn facts about rivers, about animals that depend on them, and how to save our rivers. http://www.amrivers.org/kids1.html Internet Field Trip: Deserts Internet Links University of California, Berkeley, Biomes Group The World's Biomes: Deserts Discover the four major types of desert biomes around the world and the plants and animals that inhabit them. http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome/deserts.html DesertUSA The North American Deserts Explore the deserts of North America and learn about the plants, animals, and culture of the people who call them home. http://www.desertusa.com/glossary.html United States Geological Survey Deserts: Geology and Resources Find out how and where deserts are formed and the vast amounts of mineral resources that are found in them. http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/deserts/ Internet Field Trip: Shorelines Near Where You Live Internet Links California Environmental Resources Evaluation System California's Coastal Geography Discover how volcanic activity, wave erosion, and accumulations of sand deposits impact California's coastal communities. http://ceres.ca.gov/ceres/calweb/coastal/geography.html Evergreen Project: Sandy Shores Learn about shoreline habitats with life forms in and below the water. http://mbgnet.mobot.org/salt/sandy/indexfr.htm Trout Lake Conservation Association Shorelines and Lifestyles Investigate where the water meets the shore — the narrow, fragile habitat that is home to many forms of life, from insects and fish to amphibians. http://www.venturenorth.com/tlca/doc8.htm United States Geological Survey Circulation and the Estuarine Turbidity Maximum in Suisun Bay See how scientists manage freshwater flows to improve the habitat of several threatened and endangered fish species. http://sfbay.wr.usgs.gov/access/suisunbay/dschoell/summary.html United States Geological Survey Coasts in Crisis: Table of Contents Explore the deterioration of coasts and coastal communities as they expand and compete for coastal environmental resources. http://pubs.usgs.gov/circular/c1075/contents.html Internet Field Trip: Landslides in California Internet Links United States Geologic Survey California Landslide Hazards Learn about some of the major factors that cause landslides, such as river erosion, snowmelts, heavy rains, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions. http://landslides.usgs.gov/html_files/nlicsun.html FEMA: Backgrounder: Landslides and Mudflows Learn how to prepare for landslides or mudflows. http://www.fema.gov/hazards/landslides/landsli.shtm Internet Field Trip: Volcanoes Internet Links VolcanoWorld Venture into the world of a volcano. Hike to the rim and peek over the crater's edge. http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/ United States Geological Survey Volcanoes: Table of Contents Explore the nature of volcanoes all around the world. http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/volc/cover2.html The Annenberg/CPB Project Volcanoes: Can We Predict Volcanic Eruptions? Learn why volcanoes occur and where the volcanic hot spots are located. http://www.learner.org/exhibits/volcanoes/entry.html