Eight major geological as opposed to climate) regions of North America are outlined on a map of the continent accompanied by photography of representative landscapes, wildlife and landmarks.
Maps of the Earth are inevitably distorted because the earth is spherical and cannot be accurately projected onto a flat surface. But some projections have proved particularly useful.
New Amsterdam was establish by Henry Hudson on behalf of the Dutch East India Company. Renamed by the English as New York City. little is physically left of the original town due to fires. But Zach argues that the Dutch culture that the English allowed to continue became fundamental to the culture of the United States.
The Mitchell Map is the definitive map of colonial America. It was influential in settling British, French and Spanish claims, generally in favor of the new United States, following the American Revolution.
Suriname found itself in conflict with its neighbors as a result of European conflicts. First were the border disputes while the Europeans argued the about the rivers that defined the borders. Then it was dragged into World War Two in support of the Allies while French Guiana was controlled by the Nazis after France fell to them.
Ancient Greek thinkers, understanding that the Earth was spherical and being great believers in symmetry, postulated a large land mass in the southern hemisphere to balance the known territory in the northern hemisphere. The idea has been with us ever since and was pictured on many maps of the earth as Terre Australias sight unseen. Then, just as the world gave up on the idea, it was discovered.
Beginning back in the day when North America was divided by an inland sea, here are several major lake from prehistory and what remains of them today, culminating in the massive Lake Agassiz.
