Geography and Environment : Easter Island

This pathfinder contains basic geographic and environmental information about Easter Island (Chile). The most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning Easter Island (Chile) 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.  

EASTER ISLAND FOUNDATION  (http://www.islandheritage.org)
The Easter Island Foundation promotes conservation and protection of the fragile cultural heritage of Easter Island and other Polynesian islands. Provides extensive and detailed information about contemporary & historical Easter Island, a premier information source for travelers and professionals, with extensive text, photos, maps, and charts detailing where to stay and what to see on visits. EIF's projects, plans, and offerings, publications and contributions.

MAP OF EASTER ISLAND  (http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/islands_oceans_poles/easterisland.jpg)
This resource is a scanned map of Easter Island, showing its relation with the continent to Chile which gives you an idea of the position of the "Moais"(statues) in its surrounding area.

MAPS/EASTER ISLAND  (http://www.embassyworld.com/maps/Maps%5FOf%5FEaster%5FIsland.html)
This is a great site if you are looking for different kinds of maps on Easter Island.

VISITCHILE:EASTER ISLAND  (http://www.visit-chile.org/islas/islas.phtml)
This is the webpage to introduced you two vastly different Pacific islands, Easter Island and Robinson Crusoe Island, learn an entirely different aspect to the Chile experience. In Engish and Spanish.