 | "What You Need to Know About Geology" A commercial site links to a variety of information ranging from earthquakes to dinosaurs to gems and minerals. "My favorite part was the mineral gallery. It shows many different types of rocks and minerals with large color pictures." |
| Earth Science on the Web Great springboard to many geology-related websites. |
| Houghton Mifflin Student Resource Center Geology Link From a textbook publisher...it is an open forum for those in the field of geology and those studying it. It was developed to be a research tool for college students. "The section I particularly liked was entitled 'GeologyLink in the news.'" Also includes virtual field trips! |
| Volcano World Hosted by the University of North Dakota, the site has a list of current volcanic activity with links to other volcano-related sites. Highly recommended as "the information provided is reinforced by wonderful pictures and visual aids." Also a good resource for teachers! |
| Global Volcanism Program A part of the Smithsonian Institution site. Links include Volcanic Activity Reports, Frequently Asked Questions, Volcano Links and stuff you can buy. |
| Hawaii Center for Volcanology Located at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. "Very detailed...information about Hawaii's volcanoes." Includes many links to other related websites. |
| Alaska Volcano Observatory Provides information related to volcanic activity in Alaska. A collaboration of the USGS, Univ. of Alaska, and the Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys. |
| Michigan Tech University Volcanoes Page Lots of volcano information. Sections include Volcanic Hazards Mitigation, Central American Volcanoes and Volcanic Humor (cartoons). |
| Galapagos Geology on the Web Published by the Department of Geological Sciences at Cornell University, the site includes everything you could want to know about the Galapagos Islands. |
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U.S. Geological Survey Provides a
vast selection of quality information about geology, including recent
geological news that is continually updated.
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| California Geological Survey Includes a variety of information including Hazardous Minerals page. | ||
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Plate Tectonics
A link from the geology department at UC Berkeley. Includes history of
plate tectonics, as well as descriptions of tectonic processes. "The
coolest feature...is that is shows animated pictures of how our world looks
like at certain years."
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| Smithsonian Geology A unique website..."it takes geology outside the box of science and places it into a new perspective by providing everyday information..." Links include "blasts from the past" "volcanoes of the world" and "a gem of a story". Also see the "Discovery Zone" | ||
| Journey Into Amazing Caves Descriptions and information related to the IMAX film. Film includes scenes from the Grand Canyon, Greenland, and Mexico's Caribbean coast. | ||
| National Park Service General information on national parks as well as a "Park Geology Tour." Links to minerals management programs and "GeoScientists-in-the-Parks Jobs" as well. |
