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Geology & Earth Science

Yahoo - Science:Geology and Geophysics

Over 200 up to date links to geology information sites provided by Yahoo Corp.

VolcanoWorld Home Page

This site is provided by North Dakota State University. It is an excellent location for students to learn all about volcanoes.

MTU Volcanoes Page

Michigan Tech's Volcanoes Page aims to provide information about volcanoes to the public. Amoungst these pages you will find information about current global volcanic activity, research in remote sensing of volcanoes, etc.

Mapmaker, Mapmaker, Make Me a Map

A virtual lesson on map making from the University of Tenn. Made just for the middle school student. Links to other lessons at UT.

UCMP Web Time Machine

Click on the time line and the Time Machine takes you to that geologic period and provides text and graphic information about the geology and life forms of earth at that time.

National Geophysical Data Center

Blackcomb Glaciers - Main

Great place to get info on glaciers: What is a Glacier?, Cool Glacier Facts, How to Make a Glacier, When Glaciers Meet Ice, etc. This glacier page comes from the Blackholm Mt. Glacier in BC, Canada.

Geology

Rice University Gopher menu for geology. This location has many geology resources and links to many more.

Global Earthquake Report

This is an interactive earthquake locator database. Click on the earthquake location in the table and it is plotted on a map. You can also map all world earthquakes or USA earthquakes.

Record of the Day

The strongest earthquake for each day is highlited with info, maps, seismogram.

Earthquake Maps

Earthquake maps: These maps are generated automatically every 6 hours, e.g.,at 0000, 0600, 1200 and 1800 Central Time. Maps are color coded to show depth and magnitude.

Earthquake Information

This is a table of recent earthquakes which includes date, time, location, magnitude, and depth. When you click on the location, it is plotted on a map. (from the US Geologic Service)

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Perilous Times - Earthquakes

These links are to enable you to find the current earthquakes and information.

UNRSL Helicorder Camera

The UNRSL Helicorder Camera is meant to give Internet users a view of raw seismic data, as it comes into our Lab. Good pictures and explanation of seismograph.

Earthquake Info from the US Bureau of Reclamation

Earthquake info from the US Bureau of Reclamation. Where, when, how big, shaded relief maps.

USGS - Education

You can find earthquake info, the basics of marine geology, and earth science fact sheets here.

United States Geological Survey-HTTP Server-Home Page

This is the USGA Home Page. From here you are able to get information on water, geology, and mapping.

Maps and Cartography

GRAND CANYON National Park Home Page

A beautiful location on the Web! You will be impressed with the design of the pages and the amount of information about the Grand Canyon.

Perspectives of the Smithsonian: Minerals and Gems

Lots of images of gems and minerals from the Smithsonian collection.

Interesting Groupings of Minerals

Information on birthstones, gemstones, and minerals.

Amethyst Galleries' Mineral Gallery

An internet rock and mineral shop. A searchable database of hundreds of rocks and minerals with picturea and characteristics of each mineral.

Mineral Search

A database of minerals. You can search for minerals by name, class, or grouping.

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