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This is our
collection of websites in the field of geology that we have
identified as having content and relevance to the college or
university student studying the subject of biology, These sites
are not lists of links. Instead they contain data, tutorials and
background information that will serve to assist the
understanding of the subject as well as providing ideas for
research projects and papers. For our collection of general
academic resources which may contain geology related materials
as well as those from other subjects
click here.
Earthquake Bulletin
Earthquake Bulletin is provided by the United States
Geological Survey’s (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program as part of
our effort to reduce earthquake hazard in the United States. We
are part of the USGS Geologic Discipline and are the USGS
component of the congressionally established, multi-agency
National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP). The USGS
participates in the NEHRP with the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA), the National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST), and the National Science Foundation (NSF). In
the 2004 reauthorization of NEHRP by Congress, NIST has been
given the lead role to plan and coordinate this national effort
to mitigate earthquake losses by developing and applying earth
science data and assessments essential for land-use planning,
engineering design, and emergency preparedness decisions.
Earth Science World
Earth Science World The Earth Science World ImageBank has
photographs of all aspects of Earth Science available to the
public, educators, and the geoscience community. Select multiple
time periods from a list and display them on an Interactive
Geological Time Scale.Investigate Careers in Geoscience and
learn about job opportunities, degrees programs, and enrollment
statistics in the Earth Sciences.
Geological Time Machine
Geological Time Machine is organized into three "wings".
- The Phylogeny Wing examines the diversity and
relationships between the major groups of living things on
earth. The exhibit is built around our understanding of these
relationships, so closely related organisms will be discussed
"near" each other.
- The Geology Wing explores the history of the earth,
looking at the earth and its life at particular points in
time. In this exhibit, organisms and events are discussed
based on the time at which they occurred, regardless of
relationships.
- The Evolution Wing focuses on the people who have
developed and contributed to our current understanding of
phylogeny and geologic history.
How Volcanoes Work
How Volcanoes Work 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. Each section in the menu builds upon previous sections.
For users who lack fundamental knowledge of volcanological
principles and terms, it is best to proceed through the website
in a progressive manner. More advanced users will find each
section self-contained and can navigate through the website as
their interest dictates.
IRIS Seismic Monitor
Seismic Monitor allows you to monitor global earthquakes in
near real-time, visit seismic stations around the world, and
search the web for earthquake or region-related information. You
can also view seismograms and make dataset requests via its
WILBER interface.
Mount St. Helens VolcanoCam
Mount St. Helens VolcanoCam is maintained by the
Gifford Pinchot National Forest and Mount St. Helens National
Volcanic Monument.
Yellowstone Volcano Observatory
To strengthen the long-term monitoring of volcanic and
earthquake unrest in the Yellowstone National Park region, on 14
May 2001 the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Yellowstone National
Park, and University of Utah entered into an agreement to
establish the
Yellowstone Volcano Observatory (YVO).
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