North America

Sub-headings:

Canada

Central America

United States

North America Travel & Tourism

North American History

Mexico

Resources in this category:

eNature
http://www.enature.com/home/

This great site offers access to field guides for more than 4,800 species of plants and animals. In addition to finding out more about various habitats in the United States, users are provided with a forum to ask experts about different species.

The Great Lakes: An Environmental Atlas and Resource Book
http://www.on.ec.gc.ca/great-lakes-atlas/

"Taking an ecosystem approach, the Atlas helps readers understand the Great Lakes and other natural resources in the Great Lakes region as an interdependent system across an international border. Its purpose is to demonstrate how the Great Lakes are affected by use and to increase public appreciation for the importance of these lakes as a North American and global resource."

The Islands of the Bahamas
http://www.bahamas.com/bahamas/index.aspx

While this claims to be the official tourism site of the Bahamas, it is also an excellent site for general information on the islands and their history.

Organization of American States
http://www.oas.org/

"The Organization of American States is the world's oldest regional organization. It is the principal forum in the hemisphere for dialogue on political, economic and social issues. Every country in the Americas is a member of the Organization." Here you can find general information about the OAS, a calendar of events, documents, speeches, and information on the member states. In English, Spanish, French and Portuguese.

Political Database of the Americas
http://pdba.georgetown.edu/

Political Database for the Americas "provides documentary and statistical political information for the countries in both North America and South America." Data includes constitutions, electoral laws, legislative and executive branch information and election statistics.