Geology or Earth Sciences Resources on the Internet
Geology or Earth Sciences Resources on the Internet
The Internet resources listed below are primarily gateways or portals to geosciences resources. Those items marked Key Resource are particularly rich resources for geology information/research.
Maps, Including Guides to Using or Finding Maps
Mineralogical Data
Paleontology Collections
State and Regional Geology
Specialized Geological Sites
- Large Marine Ecosystems of the World
- USGS National Earthquake Information Center
- Atlas of Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks, Minerals, and Textures
- USGS: This Dynamic Earth: The Story of Plate Tectonics
Other Sites
Geology Resources, by IUPUI Department of Geology Provides a topical organization of resources related to geology. Also provides links to student resources such as: research tools & field equipment, geology field camps, geological & environmental organizations, etc.
Indiana Geological Survey, by Indiana Geological Survey An applied research institute of Indiana University providing information about Indiana geology. The Indiana Geological Survey publishes reports, maps, bulletins, guidebooks, and open-file studies on Indiana geology.
Infomine Scholarly Internet Resource Collections: Physical Sciences, Engineering, Computing & Math, by academic librarians "INFOMINE is a virtual library of Internet resources relevant to faculty, students, and research staff at the university level. It contains useful Internet resources such as databases, electronic journals, electronic books, bulletin boards, mailing lists, online library card catalogs, articles, directories of researchers, and many other types of information."
Internet Public Library, Science & Technology Subject Collections, by University of Michigan School of Information Provides access to a large number of annotated resources, organized by "sub-heading". Areas pertinent to geology include: Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences & Ecology, Paleontology, etc.
Internet Resources in the Earth Sciences, by UC Berkeley Library Organizes links by topic areas including: Earth Sciences, Geography, Geophysics/Seismology, Oceanography, etc.
Purdue University Earth and Atmospheric Science Subject Guides, by Carolyn J. Laffoon, MLS Covers areas such as: General Geology, Geoscience Teaching, Glacial Geology, Oceanography, Paleontology, Sedimentology, and Structural Geology. Guides on Geophysics, Geochemistry, and Engineering and Environmental Geosciences are also included.
Purdue University Earth and Atmospheric Science Quick Reference, by Carolyn J. Laffoon, MLS Directs users to 'quick reference' resources in the area of geology such as: associations, dictionaries, encyclopedias, directories, map links, GIS information, etc.
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), by USGS, U.S. Department of the Interior Key Resource Federal source for science about the Earth, its natural and living resources, natural hazards, and the environment. The USGS is a major producer of geological information. This site includes resources covering: floods, ground water, water quality, earthquakes, volcanoes, geologic mapping, land cover, minerals, natural contaminants, human impacts, etc.
The WWW Virtual Library: Earth Science, by volunteers, who compile pages of key links for particular areas in which they are expert Another gateway resource that organizes links by topic area.
