Geology: Web Sites

General Geology Resources

• Dictionary of Quaternary Acronyms and Abbreviations
  This dictionary includes a variety of entries that are common in Quaternary studies.
• EarthRef.org
  The website for earth reference data and models.
• Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS) Data Center (EDC)
  The EROS Data Center is a data management, systems development, and research field center for the U.S. Geological Survey's National Mapping Division. The EDC stores, processes and distributes a variety of data, including cartographic data, satellite data, and aircraft data.
• GEO-DATA Explorer (GEODE)
  Use GEODE to access, view, and download information from geo-spatial databases containing a broad spectrum of data produced by the USGS and other government agencies.
• GeoRef Serials List
  An alphabetical listing of the serials covered in the GeoRef database.
• ISIHighlyCited.com
  This resource provides biographical and publication information for the 250 most highly cited individuals in each of the 21 subject categories, including geology.
• Librarians' Index to the Internet (lii.org) - Geology Topics
  lii.org is a searchable/browsable, annotated subject directory of thousands of Internet resources, which are seleceted and evaluated by librarians.
• National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
  NTIS is the federal government's central source for scientific, technical, engineering, and related business information. Some of the information is available electronically from this website; for something that is not, check to see if the library has it.
• Science.gov
  Science.gov is a gateway to authoritative selected science information provided by U.S. Government agencies, including research and development results. Companion website: SciTechResources.
• USGS Library
  The USGS Library serves the research needs of USGS scientists and provides information to other organizations and individuals in the areas of geology, hydrology, cartography, biology, and related fields.
• USGS Online Publications
  Listing of free, online USGS books, reports, and pamphlets.
• Web Geological Time Machine
  A descriptive online exhibit of the Earth's time periods, from University of California, Berkeley's Museum fo Paleontology.

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Hydrology

• American Rivers
  American Rivers is a national non-profit conservation organization dedicated to protecting and restoring healthy, natural rivers and the variety of life they sustain for people, fish, and wildlife.
• The Hydrogeologist's Home Page
  Contains links to websites of interest to hydrologists.
• Hydrology Web
  This site aims to provide a comprehensive list of links to hydrology and hydrology-related resources; it is maintained by the Hydrology Group of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
• Water Librarian's Home Page
  Provides links to websites related to water. A list of Earth Science links is also given.

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Images/Photographs

• National (British) Archive of Geological Photographs
  This searchable collection from the Britsh Geological Survey contains thousands of digitized images.
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Photo Library
  This collection includes images of weather, space, shores, coastal seas, and marine species.
• USGS: Picturing Science
  Online photographic tours covering topics such as waterways, evolution of Earth history, and scientists of the Earth. NOTE: Requires the Shockwave plugin.
• Visible Earth
  A searchable directory of images, visualizations, and animations of the Earth, from NASA.

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Mineralogy

• American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database
  This database includes every structure published in the American Mineralogist, The Canadian Mineralogist, and the European Journal of Mineralogy.
• Mineralogy Database
  Some of the information included about types of minerals is crystallography, diffraction, chemical composition, physical and optical properties, and Strunz classification.
• USGS Minerals Information
  This website from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) provides statistics from government publications, such as the Minerals Yearbook, on topics such as production, recycling, and import sources of minerals. It is searchable by commodity (mineral), country, and state.
• Virtual Museum of Minerals and Molecules
  This web-based resource provides 3-D visualizations of molecules and minerals.

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Natural Disasters

• Dartmouth Flood Observatory
  Provides yearly catalogs, maps, and images of river floods, from 1985 to the present. The Dartmouth Atlas of Global Flood Hazard is also available from this website.
• Earthweek - A Diary of a Planet
  Uses maps and symbols to highlight the location and type of natural and man-made events on a weekly basis.
• How Volcanoes Work
  This website is an educational resource that describes the science behind volcanoes and the volcanic process.
• National Earthquake Information Center
  Worldwide information on the latest earthquakes
• National Geophysical Data Center Natural Hazards Data
  Data and images covering tropical cyclones, earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanos are provided.
• National Hurricane Center/Tropical Prediction Center
  Provides current and historical data.
• National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL)
  The NSSL, in partnership with the National Weather Service, is dedicated to improving severe weather warnings and forecasts in order to save lives and reduce property damage.
• National Weather Service
  Provides statistics on tornadoes and other severe storms and other weather information.
• Natural Hazards Center
  Clearinghouse for information relating to natural disasters and human adjustments to hazards and disasters.
• Natural Hazard Statistics
  The U.S. Natural Hazard Statistics provide statistical information on fatalities, injuries, and damages caused by weather related hazards.
• Tornado Project Online
  Provides up-to-date statistics and general information about tornadoes.

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