LibGuides: Useful Websites: Geology and Earth Science

Geology and Earth Science

Country Data — see Maps, Atlases & Travel
EarthSky — updates on your cosmos and world. Videos, podcasts, high def images and more
Geological Society of America
Global Volcanism Program — historical and geological data on volcanoes by the Smithsonian Institute
Gulf Spill Restoration — by the NOAA. Archive of the Deepwater Horizon/BP Oil Spill, recovery efforts and more
Mineralogy Database — contains thousands of individual mineral species descriptions with links and an image library
NOAA’s National Ocean Service — portal of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NOAA Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) — protecting coastal & marine resources and providing comprehensive solutions to envt’l hazards caused by oil, chemicals and marine debris
Protected Planet — an up-to-date and complete source of data on protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs). Formerly the WDPA database (World Database on Protected Areas)
Science and Policy of Global Change — by MIT
US Geological Survey — official portal of the USGS, Dept. of the Interior
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program — covering present and historical earthquakes from all over the world with maps, news, and data