Geography
ABC-CLIO - ABC-CLIO puts many history/government databases all in one place. Here you'll find links to our American Government, American History, Unites States at War, United States Geography, World Geography, Ancient World History and Modern World History databases. Information is focused on history and social studies and is geared towards high school teachers and students. Easy to use with current information, links and pictures, the ABC-CLIO databases are a great place to start on your next history or government paper or project.
Culturegrams - (outside the Library access OR inside Library) Reports on more than 200 countries, each U.S. state and all 13 Canadian provinces. Includes history, culture and lifestyles of the world's people.
Online Nevada Encyclopedia - This encyclopedia has been developed with the help of experts at Nevada’s universities, colleges, and state agencies. Look here for arts, business, gaming & tourism information, history, politics and more from a Nevada perspective. Contains many photos and slideshow galleries to explore.
State Geography - Aimed at high school students, this database lets you search by state, or explore topics such as Manifest Destiny, U.S.-Mexico border issues, Western expansion and more. State profiles include information on the state’s government, economy, culture and more.
World Geography - This database is geared towards high school students and allows you to search by country. Also contains in-depth articles on world issues such as the atomic bomb, the Cold War, Darfur, and foreign relations.
