Social Studies / Geography
Many of our database resources listed here have information relevant to social studies or geography topics, and they include primary and secondary source material, magazine and newspaper articles and critical essays. We have also included selected websites which have more specific information.
Please note: links with a lock icon next to them (
) are to databases that any of our library members can use – you will be asked to type in your library barcode and PIN - if you don't know your PIN just Ask Us!
Countries
New Zealand
- Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand - a comprehensive guide to our peoples, natural environment, history, culture, economy and society
- About New Zealand - NZ government website
- Department of Conservation - flora and fauna of NZ
- Statistics New Zealand - includes economic, environmental, fiscal, population and social statistics
- Environment Canterbury Regional Council website
- Landcare research - animal and plant pests, native plants
- NIWA Science - info on NZ water and ocean environments, weather and climate, natural hazards, atmosphere and climate change
- Starfish - NZ Ministry of Fisheries resource for students and teachers. Includes history, current fishing methods and marketing, fish identification - check out the fact sheets
- Waimakariri District Council website.
Pacific Islands