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Essential and Endangered: Fishing (1:09)

Fishing along the Hudson River was banned when it was discovered that polychlorinated biphenyls that contaminate the water were also in the fish.

A Natural Focus: Basalt (0:43)

Thin soil, strong winds, hot sun, and a bedrock of basalt rock determine what grows in this forest range.

A Natural Focus: Sandstone (0:44)

Sheltered from the harsh wind, and nurtured by water seeping through the sandstone, a thick layer of herbs flourishes.

A Natural Focus: Floodplain (0:47)

The richest, deepest soils of the Holyoke Range are found by the riverside. To thrive here, plants must be able to withstand frequent flooding.

A Natural Focus: The Mouth of the River (0:38)

The Westfield River drops over 2,000 feet in less than 30 miles to join the Connecticut River, and forms less than four percent of the Connecticut Riverís watershed.

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Geography Basics: A Review of Maps and Other Tools (0:54)

This chapter reinforces the importance of globes, maps and graphs.

Geography Basics: Maps are Tools to Observe the World (0:44)

This introductory chapter indicates the need for various methods of reporting data about the Earth. Globes, maps and graphs are investigated in this cross-curricular (mathematics and social studies) video.

Geography Basics: A Review of Climate Videos (1:00)

This video reviews the materials on climate presented in the previous segments.

Geography Basics: How Climate Affects Living Patterns (2:25)

Climate affects how people live in a variety of ways. Find out more in this video clip.

Geography Basics: Climate Changes (4:05)

This chapter discusses the factors that can cause climate changes.

Geography Basics: Five Factors that Affect Climate (5:23)

The five factors that affect climate are defined and explained in this clip.

Geography Basics: Climate Regions (2:06)

This chapter defines the six different climate regions.

Geography Basics: Defining Climate (1:18)

In this video, climate is defined and different types of climate are shown.

The Horn of Africa: Location (2:01)

The Horn of Africa, a horn-shaped geographical feature on the eastern part of Africa, is a barren, inhospitable region. However, it is located at the mouth of the Gulf of Aden, which gives the area strategic shipping importance.

Basics of Geography II: Introduction (1:24)

Geography is the study of Earth, as well as the life upon the planet.