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Selected Web sites compiled by Amy Prendergast, Reference Librarian & Science and Technology Bibliographer
USA
Department of Geology, Geography, and Meteorology
AGI GeoRef Information
Services : Includes GeoRef Preview Database with references to recent geoscience
publications not yet in GeoRef.
Alabama Geological Society
Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists(CSEG)
Home Page : Features a scholarship application form and a searchable index
of Exploration Geophysics publications.
DINOBASE :
Authoritative information about dinosaurs.
DinoData : Much
information about dinosaur fossils.
EarthRef : Searchable databases and other
info on earth reference data and models.
EROS homepage : Satellite photography
data source.
GEO-DATA Explorer : Provides access to
view and download information from U. S. Government geo-spatial databases.
Geological Society of America : Includes
a catalog of GSA publications and a calendar of geological and other scientific
meetings.
Geological Survey of Canada -Commission
geologique du Canada : Provides links to a searchable union catalog of geological
publications and to other databases.
Geophysics on the Internet
: Directory, reference resources, data, and careers information.
Global Change Master Directory
: NASA's directory of Earth Science data.
Mineral Gallery : Searchable site
with information on minerals and gemstones including pictures and descriptions.
Minerals Yearbook
: Information on the minerals and materials industries.
Space Shuttle Photographs
: Sample photographs plus sources for space shuttle and other earth observation
photographs.
Structural
Geology Page
U.S. Dept. of Commerce/NOAA/National Geophysical
Data Center : Provides access to environmental data on glaciology, paleoclimatology,
solid earth geophysics, and more.
U.S. Geological Survey : USGS homepage.
University of California Museum of Paleontology
: Includes online collection catalogs of UCMP and other museums and collections.
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About
Earthquakes : Includes earthquake hazards and preparedness
information and a glossary of terms.
Earthquake Engineering Abstracts
: Searchable database of books, journal articles, and documents on earthquakes
and earthquake engineering.
Electronic Volcano : Bibliography
of volcanological literature with index by volcano name or country.
Global Earthquake Report
: Listing of recent earthquakes and links to maps showing locations.
MTU Volcanoes Page : Worldwide
volcanic reference maps, present and ongoing volcanic activity, terminology,
links to related sites.
National Earthquake Information Center
Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program
: Seeks to to document eruptions of all volcanoes for past 10,000 years.
Southern California Earthquake Center : Provides
several databases of earthquake information.
VolcanoWorld : Comprehensive source
of information on volcanoes. [Back to top]
American
Geographical Society Library : Outstanding reference
collection for geography & cartography - includes link to browsable Current
Geographical Publications.
Association of American Geographers
Economic
& Business Geography Resources & Reading Lists : Extensive bibliographies
including print resources as well as web links.
FAOSTAT : Multilingual database covering
international statistics including production, trade, land use, agriculture,
etc.
Geographic Names Information System
: Area codes, latitude, longitude, population, etc. for placenames in the U.S.
Geography Network : Access to
maps, data, and services.
Geography World : Collection
of links organized by topic including links to map collections
Internet Resources for Geographers : More "scholarly" focus than Geography
World, also includes links to map collections.
National Geographic Society
TerraServer-USA : Search by
street addresses
for aerial photographs and topographical maps in the United States.
Thesaurus
of Geographic Names : Latitude, longitude and descriptive information on
placenames worldwide. [Back to top]
Alabama
Maps : Historical and contemporary maps of Alabama,
the U.S. and the world.
Atlas of the Ice Age Earth
: Regional paleogeography maps illustrating climate change over the past
130,000 years.
Bodleian Library
Map Room : Images of maps in the Map Room and links to other collections.
Cartographic Images
: Images of Ancient and Medieval maps and links to other cartographic resources.
CGRER NetSurfing:
Maps and References
Color Landform Atlas of
the United States
Cornell's Geoscience Information System
: Digital Earth project, also includes geological and geophysical information.
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
: A collection of 18th and 19th century North and South American cartographic
materials.
The Electronic Map Library
Historical Atlas of the
Twentieth Century
Internet
Resources in Maps and Cartography : From the UC-Berkeley Library.
Map History/History of Cartography
: Information about early maps.
Maps 101 : Information on topographic
maps - mainly Canadian but useful general info also.
Maptech MapServer : Topographic
maps, nautical charts, aerial photos, etc.
National Geographic's MapMachine
: Includes historic, contemporary, and special interest maps.
Oddens's Bookmarks: The Fascinating World
of Maps & Mapping : Huge collection of links to online maps and atlases.
Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection : Modern and historic
maps, links to map collections and electronic cartographic resources
State of the Land : Site
from the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the USDA with maps showing
soil, water, agricultural and other natural resources in the U.S.
United Nations
Catographic Section : Country profile maps and maps of peacekeeping operations.[Back
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American
Meteorological Society
Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis
Center : Data relating to global climate changes, greenhouse effect, etc.
Current
Weather at Dauphin Island
Live Weather Images : Current regional
images, forecast maps, satellite imagery, weathercams and other weather-related
links.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Online Meteorology
Guide : A collection of web-based instructional modules to introduce fundamental
concepts in the atmospheric sciences.
Tornado Project Online
USA Coastal Weather Research Center
Weather Underground
World Meteorological Organization
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