Geography and Environment : Puerto Rico

This pathfinder contains electronic resources on maps, flags, climate, weather, and natural resources. For information about maps and other geographical resources at the Library of Congress, consult its online catalog (http://catalog.loc.gov) and the Geography and Map Reading Room (http://www.loc.gov/rr/geogmap/) site. The most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico 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 subjects relating to regional resources for Latin America is the University of Texas' LANIC (http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/cb/other/pr/). Another site one should especially note is the site prepared by the Law Library of the Library of Congress for international and multinational information on their Guide to Law Online (http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/us-pr.html).

PUERTO RICO  (http://welcome.topuertorico.org/)
This site describes the island of Puerto Rico. Provides information about its geography, history, economy, government, tourism, food, and culture. Also features photographs of the Island and its natural resources.

PUERTO RICO COUNTRY ANALYSIS BRIEF  (http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/prico.html)
The Energy Information Administration (EIA), a statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy, presents a May 2001 country analysis brief about the production and consumption of natural energy resources of Puerto Rico. The profile focuses on the various statistics of such natural energy resources as natural gas, oil, coal, and electric power. The EIA also includes statistics concerning the consumption of these resources as they affect the environment.

PUERTO RICO GEOGRAPHY  (http://www.photius.com/wfb2000/countries/puerto%5Frico/puerto%5Frico%5Fgeography.html)
Puerto Rico, an island in the Caribbean Sea, is a commonwealth associated with the United States. Tourism and industry are primary sources of income. Photius Coutsoukis profiles the geography, population, government, and economy of the island as a service of Information Technology Associates. Coutsoukis notes that the 2000 CIA World Factbook is the source of the information.

PUERTO RICOS RAINFOREST  (http://www.earthwatch.org/expeditions/silverstone.html)
The page Earthwatch Institute will guide you inside the Puerto Rican Rainforest, into a project to save their forests. Links to related webpages on ecology and conservation, geological and ecological maps of the island, interviews to scientists and a photo gallery of the rainforest jungle are also provided.

WORLD ALMANAC ONLINE: PUERTO RICO  (http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/states/puertorico.html)
The World Almanac Education Group Inc. provides a profile of Puerto Rico as part of The World Almanac for Kids Online. Puerto Rico is a self-governing commonwealth associated with the United States. The profile includes a list of facts about Puerto Rico and highlights the land and resources, population, educational and cultural activities, government and politics, economy, and history of the island.