Many Geology Organizations list specific Internet resources.
Start with:
AGIWEB
American Geological Institute
West's Geology Directory
A wonderfully dense collection of international resources.
By Dr. Ian West, School of Ocean and Earth Science, Southampton University, Southampton Oceanography Centre
Continue on with:
AGI Earth-Science Education Resource Directory - (dead link)
A Compendium of On-Line Soil Survey Information
"I have attempted to bring together all the on-line information on soil survey activities, institutions, datasets, research, and teaching materials world-wide."
Compiled by D.G. Rossiter, International Institute for Aerospace Survey & Earth Sciences, the Netherlands
BBC Education - The Essential Guide to Rocks
Sections include: Programme Archive ; Stones at Home ; Walk with Rocks ; Britain's Rocky Past ; Links/Resources.
Central American Water Resource Management Network (CARA) (English or Spanish)
"CARA is a water resource training network focusing on building local capacity to improve the management and protection of Central American water resources.
[Disasters] CBS News - Disaster Links
"...contains information about a variety of disaster-related websites. It is intended for quick reference and is not always comprehensive."
Sections include: Biological & Chemical Weapons or Contamination ; Disasters-Comprehensive ; Airplane Disasters ; Earthquakes ; Flooding ; Hurricanes ; Tornadoes ; International Disasters ; Volcanoes ; Wild Fires ; Winter Storms.
Earth Science Information Center - (dead link)
""Earth Science Information Centers (ESIC) offer nationwide information and sales service for USGS map products and earth science publications. These ESICs provide information about geologic, hydrologic, topographic, and land use maps, books, and reports; aerial, satellite, and radar images and related products; earth science and map data in digital format and related applications software; and geodetic data."
- U.S. Geological Survey
Earth's Timeline
Details on each major division of geologic time.
- MSNBC Interactive
Earthscope - (dead link)
"...to apply modern observational, analytical and telecommunications technologies to investigate the structure and evolution of the North American continent and the physical processes controlling earthquakes and volcanic eruptions."
Exploring Saskatchewan History through the Decades
Story of the Missouri Coteau Region
Sections include: Geological History of the Area ; Aboriginal History of the Area ; The Trader's Trail & Railway ; Homesteading on the Prairies ; The Saloon ; Villages in the Area ; Kids & Games.
Canada's Digital Collections
Geo-Guide
Subject Gateway to the Earth Sciences
"...a subject gateway to online information sources on Earth Sciences (including Thematic Maps and Geography). The main goal is to index and catalog "high quality" internet resources in a searchable database. We are looking for online resources in the internet and selecting those which are of interest in the respective areas for undergraduates through faculty."
Lower Saxony State- and University Library, Gˆttingen (SUB, Germany)
Geology 101 Lab - University of Washington, Seattle - (dead link)
"I've posted information for the UW Geology 101 students--and other folks interested in geology--on this page, including lab lecture notes and interesting web links."
Includes a wonderful picture of Mt. Rainier from the UW campus.
By Gwyn Jones, Geology Lead TA, University of Washington
Geology and Earth Science Links - (dead link)
Sections include: Journal, Periodical and Full Text Internet Resources ; Additional University Sites ; Mapping Resources ; USGS, U.S. State and International Geological Survey Sites ; Other Government Agency Resources ; Professional Societies and Organizations ; Other Resources.
They also list "virtual and online geologic field trip guides on the web."
Walter Geology Library, University of Texas, Austin
Geology of Mars
"Here you can learn about the six geological processes that are either currently operating on Mars or have operated during Martian history. These include the aeolian, cratering, hydro, landslides, tectonic, and volcanic processes."
By Albert T. Hsui, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Geology of the Grand Canyon (K12)
Sections include: How Was it Formed? ; Where Did all the Rock Come From? ; Why Does it Look Like it Does? ; When Did All this Happen?
By Bob Ribokas
Geology of Virginia - (dead link)
"A resource for information, photographs, maps & diagrams of the geology of the Commonwealth."
Sections include: Rivers & Watersheds ; Maps & Diagrams ; Teaching Resources ; Economic Geology ; Historic Places ; Natural Hazards.
- Dept. of Geology, The College of William & Mary
GeoSTAC - GeoSpacial Training and Analysis Cooperative
"was formed with cooperating universites to assist in training by offering online exercises, workshops, and other training opportunities in their communities. GeoSTAC also supports
geospatial training in K-12 education.
- itechgis - Idaho Teachers & GIS
"is web site to support geospatial education in the K-12 communities. The web site is maintained by Idaho State University staff for use by educators in the Idaho region. The goal of this site is to network teachers using GIS in the classroom and universities." - Introduction to Topographic Maps
Online tutorial by Jim Riesterer, Edited by Scott Hughes, Dan Narsavage & Diana Boyack.
Global Ice-Core Research
"...studies ice that is sometimes thousands of years old to determine what the earth's climate was like in the past. Once information about the past is known, we can apply the knowledge to the present and future."
- Water Resources of Idaho, USGS
Icelandic Earth Science Resources
Main sections include: Complete Beginners' Introduction to Iceland's Dynamic Geology ; Icelandic Earth Science Links ; News Sources and Journals ; Other Useful Links.
Maintained by Dr Georg R Douglas, HamrahlÌ College, 105 ReykjavÌk, Iceland.
Links for Mineralogists
"Annotated links to internet resources, especially for mineralogists, petrologists, crystallographers, geologists."
Includes Teaching Documents and Textbooks Online
compiled and maintained by Klaus-Peter Kelber, Mineralogisches Institut, Universit‰t W¸rzburg
The Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom
"...a free, interactive, educational guide to minerals and gemstones. Extensive information has been researched and categorized. We plan to make it a complete, comprehensive reference. All material is arranged interactively, with an easy to use interface. The content is geared for both amateurs and experts."
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
"From this page, you can take a tour of NOAA programs and activities, acquire data collected from NOAA projects, locate NOAA staff, and learn about opportunities within NOAA."
New Zealand Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences (GNS) - (dead link)
A New Zealand Crown Research Institute
Major sections include: Earth Resources ; The Active Earth ; Using the Atom ; Earth History.
North Africa Research Group GeoNet (English, Arabic or French)
"A platform for the exchange of ideas and information about geology and exploration in North Africa"
- North Africa Research Group (NARG) - (dead link)
Online Resources for Earth Scientists - (dead link)
A well organized and extensive collection of online resources.
By Bill Theon and Ted Smith
Paradise at Risk - (dead link)
Florida's Costly Battle with Beach Erosion
A Special Report by Gannett's Florida News Agency
"The project brought together 67 journalists at three Florida newspapers, three TV stations and two news bureaus...They produced an in-depth report about erosion and its impact on Florida lifestyles, politics, economics and environment."
PBS - NOVA - Magnetic Storm (November 2003)
"Is the magnetic field protecting Earth from Deadly radiation about to reverse direction or even disappear?"
Sections include: Impact on Animals ; When Compasses Point South ; Gallery of Auroras ; See a Reversal ; Links & Books ; Teacher's Guide.
- Teacher's Guide
"To study the magnetic fields around different shapes of magnets" (Grades 5-12)
PBS - NOVA - Mysterious Life of Caves (October 2002)
"Toxic caverns teeming with strange life-forms spark a radical new theory of how caves take shape."
Sections include: Interview and Personal Essay ; Slide Show and Interactive ; Links & Books ; Teacher's Guide ; Transcript.
Physical Geology - OnLine Version
By John C. Butler, University of Houston
Physical Geology Lecture Online - (dead link)
"This course is a survey of the earth and the processes which shape it. The course offers an overview of plate tectonics, volcanism, earthquakes, mountain building, weathering, erosion, soil, origin of minerals and rocks, and water and energy resources."
By Pamela J. W. Gore, Georgia Perimeter College
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) see Geology Resources - USGS
Teaching Quantitative Skills in the Geosciences
Resources for Undergraduate Students and Faculty
"This website provides information on the issues involved in teaching quantitative skills and methods for doing so as well as additional resources and a community of other faculty who are all attempting this challenging task.
The Virtual Cave
"...I've collected images from caves all over the world. This site tells the story of caves in words and pictures: what's in them and how it got there. Because caves are so diverse, I've split them into four underground realms..." Solution Caves, Lava Tube Caves, Sea Caves, Erosional Caves.
Water Resources Center Archives
Information about the collection (with sample images online) as well as a listing of Internet resources.
UC Berkeley Library
Zircons Are Forever
The Earliest Piece of the Earth
"Learn about the Earth's oldest material and much more."
Geology and Geophysics Department, University of Wisconsin, Madison
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