Aleta's Geology Links

http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/5730/geolinks.html

A collection of geology and related science links.

Amethyst Galleries' Mineral Gallery

http://mineral.galleries.com/

presented by Amethyst Galleries, Inc., is a database of mineral descriptions and images for rockhounds, educators, and geology students everywhere. This database includes physical characteristics and common associations, and some of the indexes provide educational material.

Another Node on the Internet

http://www.uh.edu/~jbutler/anon/anon.html
Collection on web resources for those with interests in Geosciences, Mathematics and Computing

BGS Education Resources

http://www.bgs.ac.uk/education/home.html
This section of the British Geological Survey web site provides information on geological topics aimed at schools and the general public.

DOE-Fossil Energy Links to Other Web Servers

http://www.fe.doe.gov/education/index.html
The Fossil Energy program is one component of an integrated "cluster" of Department of Energy technology programs. This link takes you to the Energy Information, Products and Programs home page, a starting point to other energy programs in the Department of Energy.

Earthquake Information from the USGS AND GEOPHYSICS GROUP

http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/
This site is run by the United States Geological Survey, Geologic Division.

EE-Link: Environmental Education on the Internet

http://eelink.net/
Consistent with the key principles of environmental education, our mission is to spread information and ideas that will help educators explore the environment and investigate current issues with students. We are building this resource for students, teachers and professionals that support K-12 environmental education, such as media specialists, inservice providers, nature center staff and curriculum developers.

EnergyFiles Home Page

http://www.osti.gov/EnergyFiles/
Sponsored, developed, and maintained by the Department of Energy’s Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI) under the auspices of the Department’s Scientific and Technical Information Program, EnergyFiles provides information, tools, and technologies to facilitate the use of scientific resources and capabilities in planning and conducting energy-related research. The EnergyFiles’ goal is to maximize access to and usefulness of the vast body of knowledge that exists in the energy community, establishing the foundation for a National Library of Energy Science and Technology.

Energy Quest

http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/
Resources, environmental education materials, science experiments and projects and the World-Wide School Science Project Recycling Experiment! Share your great school science project with the world!

E-Galaxy Geoscience page

http://galaxy.einet.net/galaxy/Science/Geosciences.html
A compilation of web sites directed at professional.

Flints and Stones

http://museums.ncl.ac.uk/flint/menu.html
Welcome to the world of the late stone age hunter gatherers. This exhibition takes you into the lives of the inhabitants of Britain and north west Europe from the time when ice sheets still covered land and sea, until the time when settled farming peoples were cultivating the land. Against the background of this changing world, people survived by hunting game and gathering food from the plants around them; on the move, following the herds and seeking out the fruits season by season.

Geological Survey of Japan Home Page

http://www.aist.go.jp/GSJ/
The Geological Survey of Japan (GSJ) was founded in 1882 and its mandate at the time was to systematically map the geology of the country. Since then, during the past one hundred years, the GSJ has broadened its activities considerably and it is now engaged in work related to the complete spectrum of earth science in order to meet the needs of national and international development, and the demands of the geological community.

Geology Link Page

http://www.realtime.net/~revenant/geo.html
This is a great listing of geology links on the web. It includes government links, associations, and links by field of study. Good resource.

geologylink.com

http://www.geologylink.com/
Worth Publishers - publishers of Geology and Essentials of Geology - is pleased to present a public forum for all matters geological. This area is open to students, university instructors, teachers, professional geologists, amateurs, and anyone else who seeks insight into the world’s daily geological rumblings.

Geology of the National Parks

http://geology.wr.usgs.gov/docs/usgsnps/project/index.html
Sponsored by the USGS, you can take a virtual tour of one of the parks: climb the peaks of the North Cascades, use Lake Mead's history to learn about geologic time, or dig deeper into the geologic story of Death Valley. There are even some special 3D tours.

Geophysics Home Page

http://www.imsa.edu/edu/geophysics/
The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) is a learning enterprise which builds the capacity of students, teachers and policymakers to improve and transform mathematics and science teaching and learning.

Geophysics on the Internet

http://www.uh.edu/~jbutler/geophysics/seg.html
This page is dedicated to providing you access to the wealth of geophysical information on the Internet.

GEOSTATIONARY SATELLITE BROWSE SERVER

http://www.goes.noaa.gov/
This server provides current documented information about geostationary satellite data by NESDIS or received from other official sources. It is for use by the national and international community. This server has access to a selection of satellite images which are available from official government sources.

GISnet Online

http://www.gisnet.com/
Another site containing a list of on-line resources available through the Internet and other networks that may be useful to those who have an interest in the earth sciences. These resources consist of digital documents, news sources, software, data sets and other on-line services that are available to the public.

Hellatite website of the UCSC Geology hiking club

http://www.es.ucsc.edu/~geoclub/
Website of the UCSC Geology hiking club. It includes nice pictures of field trips and links to local places of interest.

Internet Resources for Geography and Geology

http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/internet/geog_geol_resources.html
This is a great geology resource. You may choose from a dozen topics including world geography, government resources, and teaching helps. Link to environmental information or take a virtual tour of Bosnia, Hawaii, the Grand Canyon, others. Big fun.

ISGS EARTH SCIENCE AND GEOLOGY LINKS-BY CATEGORY

http://www.isgs.uiuc.edu/earthsci/es_links.htm
EARTH/GEOSCIENCE INFORMATION ON THE WWW, a Service of the Illinois State Geological Survey Library and Information Unit

Jurassic Reef Park Overview

http://www.uni-stuttgart.de/UNIuser/igps/edu/JRP/
Find out why you should care about reefs, the architects, buildings, and climate. Plus, explore the differences between modern reefs and Jurassic ones.

The Learning Web at the U.S. Geological Survey

http://info.er.usgs.gov/education/index.html
The USGS presents The Learning Web, a portion of the USGS web dedicated to K-12 education, exploration, and life-long learning.

MTU Volcanoes Page

http://www.geo.mtu.edu/volcanoes/
This page links you to pages on the web for each volcano it lists on its reference map (about 57), plus pages on current activities, hazards, remote sensing, and terminology.

Niel's Timelines and Scales of Measurement - N. Brandt, Penn State University

http://www.astro.psu.edu/users/niel/scales/scales.html
Includes Science/Technology History Timeline; Evolution Timeline; Geological Timeline; Cosmological Timeline; Scales of Measurement; etc. Choice of TEX, DVI, or ASCII files to view.

The Nine Planets

http://www.seds.org/nineplanets/
The Nine Planets is an overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system. Each page has text and images, some have sounds and movies, most provide references to additional related information.

NSF Geosciences Unidata Integrated Earth Info...view

http://atm.geo.nsf.gov/
A huge server containing a range of earth-related data, lots of graphics and information.

National Weather Service

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/
The National Weather Service web site includes links to warnings and forecasts, weather safety, education/outreach, and satellite links.

National Weather Service Hydrometeorological Prediction Center

http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/index.shtml
Located in the World Weather Building in Camp Springs, MD, the Hydrometeorological Prediction Center is one of the nine Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP), which is part of the National Weather Service (NWS) .  The HPC exists to meet the real-time weather information needs of a growing group list of users including NWS field offices, other governmental agencies, the media, the private sector, academic institutions, the international community, and the general public. 

National Weather Service Interactive Weather Information Network

http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/graphicsversion/rbigmain.html
This server maintains a current database of meteorological and hydrological data, historical data, and written information generated by the NWS or received from other official sources. In addition, this server accesses in realtime a selection of current official weather observations, forecasts, and warnings from U.S. government sources for use by the national and international community.

Online Resources for Earth Scientists

http://rigel.csuchico.edu/ores.html
Resource page linking to many informational sites on a wide variety of scientific topics, some graphics. Site expanding daily.

Structural Geology and Metamorphic Petrology

http://craton.geol.brocku.ca/guest/jurgen/struct.htm
What a wonderfully well organized and comprehensive collection of structural geology resources on the web! There is a great 'what's new" area that provides the latest news information as well as conference announcements.

The University of Edinburgh Links to Other Information Sources in Geology and Geophysics

http://www.glg.ed.ac.uk/webinfo/otherweb.html
The Department maintains a selection of links to other places in these fields.

Update on Current Volcanic Activity

http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/current_volcs/current.html
See what's happening at your local volcano. When did it last erupt? Is it looking to blow any time soon? Interesting page.

The Virtual Earth

http://www.glg.ed.ac.uk/webinfo/v_earth.html
This page is an introduction to the World Wide Web for Earth Scientists. It is not intended to be a resource listing, but to illustrate the potential of the Web as an information retrieval system.

The Virtual Geomorphology

http://main.amu.edu.pl/~sgp/gw/gw.htm
Table of contents to a non-existent geomorphology text book. It provides organised links to other hypertext documents that form the successive pages of the book. Text in Polish and English

Volcano World

http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/
An award-winning site on volcanoes on the web sponsored by the University of North Dakota.

How Volcanoes Work

http://www.geology.sdsu.edu/how_volcanoes_work/Home.html
This website is an educational resource that describes the science behind volcanoes and volcanic processes. The site is sponsored by NASA under the auspices of Project ALERT (Augmented Learning Environment and Renewable Teaching). It is intended for the education of university students of geology and volcanology and teachers of earth science.

Weather Links

http://www.met.sjsu.edu/links/
This site, sponsored by SJSU's Department of Meteorology, contains many links to other weather sites and meteorological resources.

West's Geology Directory

http://www.soton.ac.uk/~imw/
This is a large directory of Internet links on geology and earth science topics. Major sections of geology such as fossils and palaeontology, minerals and mineralogy, stratigraphy, and sedimentology are in some of the separate Web Pages (more than 100) which form the directory and associated data.

The World-Wide Earthquake Locator

http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/quakes/quakes.html
The World-Wide Earthquake Locator is an interface developed by Bruce Gittings of the Department of Geography at the University of Edinburgh, very much as an illustration of what is possible using the World-Wide Web and the internet. It develops the networking aspects of work we have done building an earthquake analysis system using data dynamically obtained over the internet.

WW2010 Online Guides to Meteorology, Climate, Remote Sensing and Global Change

http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/home.rxml
WW2010 Online Guides, the next evolution phase of our web-based instructional resources. Formerly known as the Guide to Meteorology, we are expanding these resources beyond the scope of meteorology to other disciplines like climate, remote sensing and global change. The Online Meteorology Guide, University of Illinois, is a collection of web-based instructional modules that use multimedia technology and the dynamic capabilities of the web. These resources incorporate text, colorful diagrams, animations, computer simulations, audio and video to introduce fundamental concepts in the atmospheric sciences. Selected pages link to (or will soon link to) relevant classroom activities and current weather products to reinforce topics discussed in the modules and allow the user to apply what has been learned to real-time weather data. The target audience for the Online Meteorology Guide is high school and undergraduate level students. However, these resources have been used by instructors throughout K-12, undergraduate and graduate level education.

WWW Geology Resources

http://craton.geol.brocku.ca/guest/jurgen/grad.htm
The University of New Brunswick Geology Grad Students have developed quite a listing of geology resources on the web, with reviews for many of them.

Volcano World -- The Premier Source of Volcanos

http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/
Supported by NASA, this is a great source for information on volcanos, including "Current Eruptions!"

University Web Courses

Aquatic Toxicology

http://wwwcatsic.ucsc.edu/~eart80e
Sources, cycling, and impact of toxicants in aqueous systems, including acid rain, ground water, fresh water rivers and lakes, estuaries, and the ocean. Syllabus, calendar, assignments, and links to related materials. By Russ Flegal, University of California, Santa Cruz.

The Dynamic Earth

http://wwwcatsic.ucsc.edu/~eart110c
Mechanisms and driving forces of Earth deformation, including plate tectonics, structural deformation of rocks, and material and heat transport. Syllabus, calendar, lecture notes, and links to related materials. By Susan Schwartz, University of California, Santa Cruz.

Earth Catastrophes

http://ic.ucsc.edu/~tlay/eart80a/
The catastrophic processes that have shaped and continue to shape the Earth. Syllabus, calendar, lecture notes, exams, student work, and links to related materials. By Thorne Lay, University of California, Santa Cruz.

Earth Sciences 1 - Oceanography

http://ic.ucsc.edu/~eart1/
Oceanography introduces students to the basics workings of the ocean. Topics include the origin and geological evolution of ocean basins; sea floor morphology; origin, distribution, historical record, and economic significance of marine sediments; ocean nutrients and productivity; marine climate and weather; ocean currents, waves, tides, and changing sealevel; beaches, shorelines, and coastal processes; marine pollution, greenhouse warming, and the role of the ocean in global change. By James Zachos, University of California, Santa Cruz.

Earth Sciences: Oceanography

http://gaea.es.flinders.edu.au/~mattom/ES1/contents.html
Introductory oceanography. Lecture notes and colour illustrations. By Matthias Tomczak, Flinders University of South Australia.

Earth Systems and Global Change

http://seis.natsci.csulb.edu/rbehl/300.htm#Lectures
Interaction of the Earth's systems, current evidence for past climatic and environmental change, and how to predict future global change. Syllabus. Calendar. Lecture notes. Links to related materials. By Richard J. Behl, California State University, Long Beach.

ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY - GEOL 406/506

http://wapi.isu.edu/envgeo/
This is the web section of Geology 406/506 which is offered during fall semesters as a regular course on the Idaho State University campus in Pocatello, and sometimes in Idaho Falls and other locations via closed circuit television.

Gems and Gem Minerals

http://www.geo.utexas.edu/courses/347k/
Minerals and gem materials for the nongeologist. Methods of mineral ID, lapidary, geology of gem deposits, treatments and enhancements and use of gemmological instruments. Syllabus. Calendar. Lecture notes. Exams. Links to related materials. By Mark A. Helper, University of Texas at Austin.

General Oceanography

http://geosun1.sjsu.edu/~dreed/105.html
For non-majors. Class meetings, exercises on the course Web page, and field trips to the San Francisco Bay, San Mateo coastline, and Monterey Bay. Lecture notes, assignments, links to related materials. By Don Reed, San Jose State University.

Geology 202 - University of British Columbia)

http://www.science.ubc.ca/~geol202/
contains notes and self-directed exercises which complement the lectures and laboratories of Geology 202, Introduction to Petrology - a course offered in the Geological Sciences Department of the University of British Columbia.

Geology and Mineral Resources of Texas

http://www.geo.utexas.edu/335/
Perspective of the approximately 1.5 billion year history recorded in rocks exposed in Texas and contiguous regions. Syllabus and links to related materials. By Richard Kyle, University of Texas at Austin.

Geology of Energy Resources

http://www3.uakron.edu/geology/Foos/Energy/energy.html
General studies. Origin of hydrocarbon and coal deposits, petroleum exploration, geothermal energy and environmental problems associated with fossil fuels. Syllabus, illustrated lecture notes, glossary of terms, and links to related materials. By Annabelle Foos, University of Akron.

Geology of the National Parks

http://ic.ucsc.edu/~susans/eart3/
Links to national park pages and photographs submitted by the class. Syllabus, calendar, lecture notes, assignments, exams, grades, student work, and links to related materials. By Susan Schwartz, University of California, Santa Cruz.

Groundwater Contamination

http://www.etox.ucsc.edu/courses/etox%20144/etox%20144.html
Groundwater contamination. Calendar, assignments, exams, and links to related materials. By Russ Flegal, University of California, Santa Cruz.

Historical Geology

http://www.dc.peachnet.edu/~pgore/gore.htm
Sedimentary rocks and the sedimentary and stratigraphic record as indicators of geologic history. Radiometric dating. Origin of the earth. Origin and history of life, by geologic period. Syllabus, lecture notes, assignments, student work, and links to related materials. By Pamela Gore, DeKalb College.

Introduction to Field and Stratigraphic Methods

http://www.geo.utexas.edu/420k/
Field observation of geological processes and study of the mineralogy, stratigraphy, paleontology and structural geology of central Texas. Geologic mapping and field descriptions. Syllabus. Calendar. Assignments. Links to related materials. By Mark A. Helper, University of Texas at Austin.

Introduction to Historical Geology

http://www.dc.peachnet.edu/~pgore/geology/geo102.htm
The evolution of Earth, its atmosphere, climate, and biologic organisms. Syllabus. Lecture Notes. Assignments. Exams. By Pamela Gore, Georgia Perimeter College, Georgia

Introduction to Meteorology

http://www.uwm.edu/~kahl/240/
Meteorology for atmospheric science majors. Contains "the 240 weather page," an electronic collection of relevant weather maps, graphics and forecasts. Syllabus, calendar, student work, and links to related materials. By Jonathan Kahl, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Introduction to Petrology

http://www.science.ubc.ca/~geol202/
This site contains notes and self-directed exercises which complement the lectures and laboratories of Geology 202, Introduction to Petrology - a course offered in the Geological Sciences Department of the University of British Columbia.

Introduction to Physical Oceanography

http://oceanworld.tamu.edu/ocean410/
Physical processes influencing the ocean, its interaction with the atmosphere, and coastal processes. Measurements and data sets, processes, wind-driven circulation, currents, waves, the surface mixed layer, deep circulation, the role of vorticity, and heat budgets. Syllabus, calendar, assignments, and links to related materials. By Bob Stewart, Texas A&M University.

Introductory Geology

http://ruby.colorado.edu/~smyth/G101syl.html
Geologic time scales and physical processes that have shaped the Earth's surface. Syllabus, calendar, lecture notes, and links to related materials. By Joseph R. Smyth, University of Colorado, Boulder.

Mineralogy

http://mineral.gly.bris.ac.uk/Mineralogy/minIIhome.html
The physics and chemistry of minerals for geology students. Syllabus, lecture notes, exams, and links to related materials. By David M. Sherman, University of Bristol, UK.

NEAR

http://near.jhuapl.edu/Voyage/
Take a pictorial journey with the NEAR satellite.

Oceanography

http://wwwcatsic.ucsc.edu/~eart1/
Basic workings of the oceans: how they were formed, the generation of life in them and how they affect the global climate. Syllabus, calendar, lecture notes, assignments, exams and links to related materials. By Jim Zachos, University of California, Santa Cruz.

Oceanography and Us, Human Exploration/Exploitation of the Sea

http://www.esb.utexas.edu/behrens/
Human uses of the sea in terms of their history, development and possible future. The marine environment and its human users. Syllabus. By E. William Behrens, University of Texas at Austin.

Petrography

http://www.uh.edu/~jbutler/petrography/petrography.html
Hand specimen characteristics of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks. Syllabus, calendar, lecture notes, assignments, exams, and links to related materials. By John C. Butler, University of Houston.

Physical Geology

http://www.dc.peachnet.edu/~pgore/gore.htm
Earth materials and processes. Earthquakes, rocks, minerals, volcanoes, weathering and soils, water resources, and more. Syllabus, lecture notes, assignments, student work, and links to related materials. By Pamela Gore, DeKalb College.

Physical Geology

http://www.uh.edu/~jbutler/physical/physical.html
Fall 95 honors course. Syllabus, calendar, lecture notes, assignments, grades, and links to related materials. By John C. Butler, University of Houston.

Principles of Forecasting the Weather

http://www.uwm.edu/~kahl/106/106.html
The atmosphere and the science of weather forecasting. Syllabus, calendar, assignments, exams, and links to related materials. By Jonathan Kahl, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Principles of Global Dynamics

http://www.geosci.unc.edu/classes/Geo120/G120.html
Quantitative study of the Earth system as a whole, from the core to the upper atmosphere. Monitoring the Earth, its interior dynamics and external environment. Syllabus, lecture notes, assignments, and links to related materials. By J.A. Rial, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Structural Geology

http://wwwcatsic.ucsc.edu/~eart150
Field trip guides. Analysis of brittly and ductily deformed rocks. Syllabus, calendar, assignments, exams, student work, and links to related materials. By J. Casey Moore, University of California, Santa Cruz.

The Oceans

Interdisciplinary introduction to oceanography. Biological, chemical, and physical processes. Syllabus, calendar, lecture notes, assignments, and links to related materials. By Jim Tait, University of California, Santa Cruz.