Geography and Environment : Virgin Islands (U S)

A listing of web sites that provide links to resources relating to the U.S. Virgin Islands. The most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning the U.S. Virgin Islands is the annual Handbook of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 130 contributing editors under the editorship of the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. Additional coverage of journal articles can be found through a subscription to the Hispanic American Periodical Index (http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/).   Both the Handbook and HAPI are available in selected libraries in book form.   One of the major aggregators for links to a wide variety of the U.S. Virgin Islands subjects is the University of Texas' LANIC (http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/la/cb/other/vi/).

CARIBBEAN ONLINE DIRECTORY - TOURISM, FINANCE, LEGAL AND REAL ESTATE ORGANIZATIONS IN 32 COUNTRIES  (http://www2.col.com/)
Includes information on Caribbean Embassies, Consulates, Government, Facts, Maps, Hotels, Real Estate, Banks, Lawyers, Accounting, Travel, Rentals, Cruises, Leisure, Museums, Golf, Casinos, Yachting, Fishing, Diving, Windsurfing.

EPA LOCAL DRINKING WATER INFORMATION  (http://www.epa.gov/safewater/dwinfo/virgin.htm)
Environmental Protection Agency drinking water information for the U.S. Virgin Islands.

GEOLOGY FIELDNOTES  (http://wwwad.nps.gov/grd/parks/viis/)
Fieldnote from the Virgin Islands National Park Service.

HISTORY OF DEER ON ST. CROIX GOES BACK MANY YEARS  (http://webpac.uvi.edu/imls/np%5Fuvi/odavis1997/environment/deer.shtml)
Historical information about the deer population on St. Croix and in particular the whit-tailed or Virginia deer.

LATIN AMERICAN NETWORK INFORMATION CENTER (LANIC): CARIBBEAN SELF-GOVERNING COMMONWEALTHS, CROWN COLONIES, AND TERRITORIES  (http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/cb/other/)
Presents a collection of Web sites related to the Caribbean self-governing commonwealths, crown colonies, and territories, provided through the online Latin American Network Information Center (LANIC). Explains that LANIC, managed by the Institute of Latin American Studies (ILAS) at the University of Texas at Austin, provides Latin American and other users with access to academic databases and information services. Contains Web sites related to Aruba, the Cayman Islands, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Puerto Rico, and the U. S. Virgin Islands, as well as their governments, economy, arts, and other information.

LATIN AMERICAN NETWORK INFORMATION CENTER (LANIC): U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS  (http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/cb/other/vi/)
As part of the Latin American Network Information Center (LANIC), the University of Texas at Austin presents a collection of Web sites about the U.S. Virgin Islands, a territory of the United States. The collection includes information about academic research, arts and culture, economic conditions, elections, political parties, the government, health care, mass media, and tourism in the country.

ST. GEORGE VILLAGE BOTANTICAL GARDENS  (http://www.sgvbg.com)
Features a sixteen acre picturesque site on St. Croix. Over 1500 native and exotic species and varieties, are established in and around the restored buildings and stabilized ruins of a 19th century Danish sugar cane plantation. St. George offers island visitors and residents a unique blend of St. Croix's botanical, historical, and cultural heritage. Gift shope and nursery on site.

UVI CENTER FOR MARINE & ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES  (http://marsci.uvi.edu)
The Center for Marine & Environmental Studies (CMES) is within the Research and Public Service component at the University of the Virgin Islands and was created in 1999 to bring together marine related disciplines within the University of the Virgin Islands. CMES is composed of the MacLean Marine Science Center (MMSC), the Virgin Islands Marine Advisory Service (VIMAS) and the Virgin Islands Environmental Resource Station (VIERS).

VIERS ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE STATION  (http://www.islands.org/virgin/viers)
VIERS was established in November 1966 by the College of the Virgin Islands (now the University of the Virgin Islands) as the Virgin Islands Ecological Research Station. The laboratory and researchers residence were originally housed in the Bay Rum Mill Ruins on Little Lameshur Bay until moving to the present site. A science camp and an eco-camp located on the island of St. John.

VIRGIN ISLANDS (TERRITORY OF THE U.S.) GEOGRAPHY  (http://www.photius.com/wfb/wfb1999/virgin%5Fislands/virgin%5Fislands%5Fgeography.html)
Offers information on the geography of the Virgin Islands, a territory of the United States, provided by Photius Coutsoukis. Discusses the area's climate, terrain, natural resources, land use, natural hazards, and environment. Includes details on the area's population, government, economy, transportation, military, and transnational issues.

VIRGIN ISLANDS (U.S.) FLAG  (www.fotw.ca/flags/vi.html)
The flag of the United States Virgin Islands was adopted by Executive Order on May 17,1921. Upon a white field between, the letters V I, an American Eagle in yellow is displayed with the shield of the United States on its breast. A sprig of laurel is in its dexter talon, while a bundle of three blue arrows are in its sinister talon. The letters V I and the three arrows are in azure blue and the blue of the shield is the blue of the arms and flag of the United States

VIRGIN ISLANDS BLUE BOOK  (http://www.gov.vi/)
Description based on: 1999; title from preface on World Wide Web home page.

VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK  (http://www.nps.gov/viis/)
Highlights the Virgin Islands National Park in Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands, featured by the National Park Service. The park was established to preserve the history of the area and conserve the natural resources. Discusses the climate, facilities, and programs.

WATER ISLAND - THE 4TH VIRGIN ISLAND  (http://www.usvi.net/water/index.html)
Provides brief history of Water Island, visitor information, map, news, and environment information.