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- Geology: science and study of the solid matter that constitutes the Earth including rocks, soil, and gemstones. Geology studies the composition, structure, physical properties, history, and the processes that shape Earth's components.
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Earth Sciences - Learner Support

  • Geology Rocks - forum: Palaeobiology, Geology, Non-conventional Ideas,Q and A, Latest Geological Findings, Views and Reviews, Geophysics
  • Mindat Mineralogy Messageboard - general, how to, talk pages, maintenance, miscellaneous, other languages, best minerals

Earth Sciences - Open Textbooks

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Prime Sites

  • Columbia University (US), Center for International Earth Science Information network (CIESIN) - mission to provide access to and enhance the use of info worldwide, advancing understanding of human interactions in the environment and serving the needs of science and public & private decision making, independent non-governmental organization: Programs & Projects, Data & Information, Education & Outreach, News & Events, Media, Links
  • EnviroLink Network (US) - non-profit organization, grassroots online community uniting organizations & volunteers around the world, up-to-date environmental information and news: Actions You Can Take, Articles, Educational Resources, E-Mail Lists, Events, General Info, Government Resources, Jobs & Volunteering, Maps, Organizations, Publications, Resources for Non-Profits
  • Geology.com (US) - information about geology and earth science to visitors without charge: News, Careers, Articles, Maps, Satellite Images, Dictionary, Rocks, Store
  • US Geological Survey (US) - multi-disciplinary science organization that focuses on biology, geography, geology, geospatial information and water, dedicated to timely, relevant and impartial study of landscape, natural resources, and natural hazards that threaten: Maps, Imagery and Publications, Hazards, Newsroom, Education, Jobs

Other Resource Sites . . . . . .

The Environment of the Earth's Surface

MIT (US), OpenCourseWare

production and movement of surficial materials, soils and soil erosion, precipitation, streams and lakes, groundwater flow, glaciers and their deposits, fundamental concepts and practical applications, basis for understanding and intelligent management of the Earth's physical and chemical environment

Geomorphology

Regina University (CA)

study of landforms and the processes that produce and modify them, mechanics of geomorphic processes, relationships between properties of earth materials and the forces applied to them by gravity, wind, ice, water, waves and humans, Conceptual basis of geomorphology

Virtual Courseware Project

California State University (US)

interactive, online simulations for earth science field studies: Earth and Environmental Sciences (Interactive simulations and tutorials on global warming and seismology. Ahora tenemos una versión española del Terremoto), Geology Labs Online (Interactive tutorials on isochron and radiocarbon dating, river discharge and flooding, and earthquake epicenter and magnitude determination)

Introduction to Geology

Alabama University (US)

minerals, igneous rocks, volcanoes, weathering, erosion, soils, sediment & sedimentary rocks, metamorphism & metamorphic rocks, mass wasting/movement, running & groundwater, shorelines, glaciers, wind & deserts, geologic time, deformation & mountain building, earthquakes, plate tectonics, application of relative ages

Geology of the National Parks

Pennsylvania State University (US)

groundwater pollution, biodiversity, volcanic hazards, what is and is not believable about science, geological background for visit to a national park

Basics of Impact Cratering & Geological, Geophysical, Geochemical, Environmental Studies of Some Impact Craters of the Earth

MIT (US), OpenCourseWare

basic principles of impact cratering, application of analytical tools, geological, geochemical and environmental studies: projects

Trace-Element Geochemistry

MIT (US), OpenCouresWare

origin and evolution of igneous rocks, parameters that control partitioning of trace elements between phases, models for the partitioning of trace elements between phases in igneous systems, especially between minerals and melt, published papers

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