Earth Sciences - Resource Page

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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 . . . . . .

  • Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Science (US) - news, research, education
     
  • California University (US), Earth Sciences & Map Library Internet Resources - earth sciences, planetary sciences, geography, geophysics / seismology, climatology and weather, oceanography
  • Colorado Water Resources Research Institute (US) - focuses water expertise of Higher Education on evolving water concerns & problems: Newsletters, Publications/Reports, Research, Calendar & Events, Employment, Students, Advisory Board, Staff, links
  • Digital Library for Earth System Education (DLESE) (US) - distributed community effort involving educators, students, scientists, to improve quality, quantity & efficiency of teaching & learning about Earth system: educational resources, earth sciences literacy maps, news & opportunities, resources
  • Earth Portal (US) - resource for timely, objective, science-based information about environment, free, expert-driven, massively scaleable information resource: News, Encyclopedia of Earth, Forum, for Educators, Jobs and Internships, Archives
  • Franklin Institute (US), Earth Science Hotlist - online exhibits, general geology, volcanoes, earthquakes, rocks & minerals, ecosystems, aquatic ecosystems, background information and facts, images, teacher resources
  • Higher Education Academy Subject Centre for Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences (GEES) (UK) - supports, enhances learning and teaching: news, events, projects, planet, resource database (case studies of good practice, tutorials, journal articles, course textbooks, references), publications, projects/themes

  • The Hydrogeologist's Home Page (US) - links to hydrogeological organizations, software, data, jobs, resources: jobs, Weather and climate data, Geospatial data resources, Field & laboratory, Meteorology
  • Intute (UK), Earth Sciences Gateway - target audience students, staff and researchers: Area Studies, Earthquakes & Seismology, General, Geochemistry, Geographical Information Systems, Geomorphology, Geophysics, History, Hydrology & Hydrogeology, Meteorology & Climatology, Minerals & Gemstones, Oceanography, Petrology, Planetary Geology, Sedimentology, Stratigraphy & Geochronology, Structural Geology & Tectonics, Volcanoes [NB CLOSING JULY 2011]
  • United Nations University, Our World 2.0 -global challenges of climate change, food security, biodiversity loss and peak oil, video briefs, articles, debates, photo essays and public events: Climate, Oil, Food, Biodiversity, Debate 2.0, How things work, Interview, Review, Special report, Video brief, Newsletter

Associations, Consortia, Networks

Journals & Newsletters

  • Directory of Open Access Journals - earth sciences (ecology, environmental sciences, geography, geology, geophysics and geomagnetism, meteorology and climatology, oceanography)
  • Genamics JournalSeek - earth sciences (atmospheric sciences, earth-surface processes, economic geology, geochemistry, geology, geophysics, geotechnical engineering, hydrology, meteorology, oceanography, petrology, planetology, remote sensing/photogrammetry, sedimentology, seismology/seismics, volcanism)

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