......General Geology
International and National Organisations
- International Union of Geodesy and Geophysic (France)
- International Union of Geological Science (US)
- International Union of Quaternary Research (South Africa)
- European Geophysical Society (Germany)
- American Geological Institute (US)
- American Geophysical Union (US)
- Canadian Geophysical Union (Canada)
- Geological Society of America (US)
- Geological Association of Canada (Canada)
- British Geological Survey: Acquires and maintains up-to-date knowledge of the UK and its continental shelf by means of systematic geological, geophysical, geochemical, hydrogeological and geotechnical surveys underpinned by high quality research. Includes survey maps, publications, and photographs. (UK)
- Czech Geological Survey: Creates regional geological and thematic maps in different scales from the territory of the Czech Republic and researches the complex geological, geochemical and hydrogeological environments. Includes a library and maps. (Czech Republic)
- Geological Survey of Austria: Primary activities include the national mapping program, the assessment and sustainable development of raw materials, programs related to environmental issues such as hydrogeology, geohazard mitigation and monitoring and applied geo-scientific research and development. (Austria)
- Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland: Conducts geoscientific studies, research, consultancy and geological mapping. Includes databank and information activities , water resources, energy resources, raw materials and Greenland mapping, and nature and environment. (Denmark)
- Geological Survey of Finland: Providing consultancy services and basic geological information essential for assessment of raw materials, nature conservation, environmental studies, construction, land use planning and for new applications, such as medical geology. Includes services, research activities and databases. (Finland)
- Australian Geological Survey Organisation: Research helping Australia's resource based industries increase their international competitiveness, while observing the principles of sustainable development. Includes various divisions and educational resources and media releases. (Australia)
- Geological Survey of Canada: Supplies the fundamental national geoscience knowledge base required to support effective mineral and hydrocarbon exploration and development across Canada, to understand and address health, safety and environmental issues, and to advocate the interests of Canadian geoscience at the international level. Includes programs, libraries nad databases and educational resources. (Canada)
- Geological Survey of Canada Atlantic: The principal marine geoscience facility of Canada. Includes educational resources and publications and databases.
- Geological Survey of Japan: Engaged in work related to the complete spectrum of earth science in order to meet the needs of national and international development, and the demands of the geological community. Includes maps and publications. (Japan)
- Geological Survey of New Zealand: Aiming to encourage the advancement of geology in New Zealand. (New Zealand)
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Geophysical Data Center: Manages environmental data in the fields of marine geology and geophysics, paleoclimatology, solar-terrestrial physics, solid earth geophysics, and glaciology. (US)
- Marine Geology and Geophysics: Compiles and maintains extensive bathymetric, marine sediment, and trackline geophysical databases in both coastal and open ocean areas. Includes activities, data and images.
- Paleoclimatology Program: Disseminates scientific data and information related to climate system variability and predictability. Includes research programs, data and educational resources.
- US Government United States Geological Survey: Providing reliable, impartial information to describe and understand the Earth. Includes science topics, news releases, featured pages and educational resources. (US)
University Departments
- List of UK geology departments
Data/Information Libraries
- Geoscience Information Group: Promotes the best practice in the use, management and manipulation of geoscience information and disseminates new methods and techniques. (UK)
- American Geological Institute On-line Databases: Includes National Geoscience Data Repository System - GeoTrek Catalogue, GeoRef Preview Database, Worldwide Petroleum Exploration and Production Technical Training and National Directory of Geoscience Data Repositories. (US)
- University of Hawaii Ask-an-Earth-Scientist: A service offering replies to questions on volcanology, geochemistry, sedimentology, hydrology and more. (US)
- University of Kansas Bibliography of Kansas Geology Database: Nearly 14,000 references from all areas of the geological sciences. (US)
- Consortium for International Earth Science Information Network CIESIN Gateway: A metadata search system which enables users to identify data bases, information systems, and other resources pertinent to the study of global environmental change, human interactions in the environment, and sustainable development. (US)
Educational Materials and On-line Courses
- Ian West's Geology Directory: Includes Field Trips from around England. Some examples: (UK)
- University of Bristol Oman Fieldtrip: An annotated slide gallery. (UK)
- Duke University: Assortment of images from The Dynamic Earth course by S. Duncan Heron (US)
- Virtual Geology Project , University of North Carolina Atlas of Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks, Minerals and Textures: Includes photos and descriptions in order to help in the teaching of the undergraduate. (US)
- University of California at Santa Cruz Geology of the Monterey Bay Area: Includes coastal and tectonic trips exclusively about the immediate area. (US)
- DeKalb University Historical Geology: On-line course for undergraduates, including notes, assignment and tests and supplementary web sites to enhance the teaching. (US)
- J. Smith, University of Boulder Physical Geology: Introductory lecture notes for the undergraduate. (US)
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Principles of Global Geology Introduction to Geodynamics: Introductory undergraduate course including images and links to complimentary sites. (US)
- Texas A & M University The Big Bend: Designed to be a guide to the geological history and features of the Big Bend National Park area. (US)
- Virtual Geosciences Professor A large amount of on-line materials including courses and resources, geophysics on the Internet and field trips.(US)
On-line Journals
- Kingston University Electronic Geology: Includes publication contents and a free example paper. (UK)
- Cambridge University Geological Magazine: Available by subscription only. (UK)
- Tertiary Research. Geologist Association. Includes contents and subcription details. (UK)
- Earth and Planetary Letters On-line: Devoted to fundamental research in the solid and non-solid earth sciences, focusing on topics at the forefront of the earth sciences. (Netherlands)
- Computers and Geosciences: Devoted to all aspects of computing in the geosciences. (Netherlands)
- Journal of Geodynamics: Official Journal of the European Geophysical Society Solid Earth Geophysics and Geodesy Sections (Netherlands)
- American Geophysical Union Journals Guide: List of journals with contents and abstracts. (US)
- Episodes: International Union of Geological Sciences. Includes subscription details. (US)
- Geological Society of America Bulletin: Contents and abstracts of recent issues. (US)
- Geological Society of America Geology: Contents and abstracts of recent issues. (US)
- Geophysics On-line: Society of Exploration Geophysicists publication. Includes a list of manuscripts, information data page and requirements for submission. (US)
- Hydrology Journal: International Association of Hydrogeologists. Includes contents. (US)
......Geology Sub-Disciplines
Coastal and Marine Geology
Research Centers
- Durham University National Environment Research Council Ocean Drilling Program (UK)
- Coastal Geology: Research into geologic framework of the United States coastal environments by mapping and evaluating the natural resources. Provides earth science information for wise resource management of these coastal systems. Includes on-line maps, current projects and events. (US)
- Florida State University Antarctic Marine Geology Research Facility: Large collection of marine sediment cores. Includes repository holdings, core and sample database, and core descriptions and publications. (US)
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association Marine Geology and Geophysics: Promoting excellence in archiving, managing, and exchanging data obtained from measurements of the seafloor working with national and international groups to facilitate the collection and exchange of MGG data. (US)
- United States Geological Survey: Coastal and Marine Geology Program: Themes include environmental quality and preservation, natural hazards and public safety, natural resources, and earth-sciences information and technology. (US)
- Center for Coastal Geology Research Projects:
- The National Coastal and Marine Geology Program: An updated five year plan for geologic research.
- US National Coastal Assessment: Constructing a national data base on the scientific variables thought to control coastal change.
- USGS Bedform Sedimentology: Images of bedforms and cross bedding and how to identify low-dimensional deterministic systems (chaos) in time series or spatial patterns. Includes on-line texts and movies. (US)
- Marine Geology: Includes contents and abstracts. (Netherlands)
- Marine and Petroleum Geology: Available by subscription only. (Netherlands)
Crystallagraphy and Mineralogy
International and National Organisations
- International Union of Crystallography: Promotes international cooperation in crystallography, publication of crystallographic research, to facilitate standardization of methods, units, nomenclatures and symbols, and forms a focus for the relations of crystallography to other sciences. (US)
- Dictionary Definition Language: Formalism employed for the recording of Crystallographic Information File data names.
- Crystallographic Information File: A standard means of information interchange in crystallography.
- British Crystallographic Association: Includes the latest news, book and software reviews. (UK)
- Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland: Advancing the knowledge not only of mineralogy but also of crystallography, geochemistry and petrology, together with kindred subjects. Includes special interest groups, publications and library. (UK)
- News Letters of the European Crystallographic Association: Establishing a permanent contact among ExC, Council and the wide Crystallographic Community for direct and fast information exchange. (Italy)
- American Crystallographic Association: Includes educational material on what is crystallography, list of software resources and the newsletter. (US)
- University of Manitoba Mineralogical Association of Canada: Promoting and advancing the knowledge of mineralogy and the allied disciplines of crystallography, petrology, geochemistry and mineral deposits. Includes publications, newsletters and mineral deposits literature. (Canada)
- Cambridge University Cambridge Structural Database: The largest searchable database of experimentally determined crystal structures. (UK)
- Crystallography Database: Large directory including the chemical constituents and characteristics by David Barthelmy (US)
- Commission on Crystallographic Teaching: Teaching Pamphlets: Producing a large collection of short statements each dealing with a specific topic at a specific level for the undergraduate and higher. (France)
- Earth Science Australia Mineral Identification Table: Coded mineral identification key for the most common 70 minerals. (ZIP file). (Australia)
- J. Banfield Gems and Precious Stones: Illustrated brochure of precious and semi-precious stones. (US)
- J. Banfield Principles of Mineralogy: Advanced undergraduate level course materials including tables and glossary. (US)
- J.Rice Mineralogy: Course notes given to the undergraduate including diagrams. (US)
- Mineral Gallery: Collection of mineral descriptions, images, and specimens. Useful for undergraduates and enthusiasts. (US)
- Smithsonian Gem and Mineral Collection: Vast collection of images and short descriptions. (US)
- Journals of the International Union of Crystallography
(Contents and Abstracts On-line) (US)
- Acta Crystallographica Section A - Foundations of Crystallography
- Acta Crystallographica Section B - Structural Science
- Acta Crystallographica Section C - Crystal Structure Communications
- Acta Crystallographica Section D - Biological Crystallography
- Journal of Applied Crystallography
- Journal of Synchrotron Radiation
- Chemical Geology including isotope geology: Contents and abstracts. (Netherlands)
- European Journal of Mineralogy: Includes contents and ubscription details. (Netherlands)
- American Mineralogist: Journal of the Mineralogical Society of America. Includes the contents and supplementary information. (US)
- Canadian Mineralogist: Journal of the Mineralogical Association of Canada bi-monthly publication. Includes contents and abstracts. (Canada)
Economic Geology
International and National Organisations
- American Association of Petroleum Geologists Geobyte: Includes data systems, on-line discussion forum, database (professional or student) and meetings. (US)
- Association of Petroleum Geochemical Explorationists: Includes feature articles, publications and newsletters (in PDF). (US)
- Australian Geodynamics Cooperative Research Unit: Includes atlas of structural geophysics, projects, education and publications. (Australia)
- Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists: Includes publications, programs and conventions. (Canada)
- Geology of Western Australia (Australia)
- Society of Economic Geologists (US)
- International Archive of Economic Geology: Significant collections in the areas of geology, economic geology, mining and mineral prospecting, petroleum geology, and the history of earth science. The Anaconda Collection contains over 1.8 million documents and includes data from 110 countries worldwide. Supported by user fees. (US)
- Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology: Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists includes contents and abstracts of recent publications. (Canada)
- Economic Geology and the Bulletin of the Society of Economic Geologists: Recent and future issues available through subscription. (US)
International and National Organisations
Research Centres- Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center: The primary global-change data and information analysis center of the U.S. Department of Energy. (US)
- Info-mine On-line Geochemistry of the Elements Project: Tabular summaries of the geochemical properties of various elements. (US)
- The Geochemical Earth Reference Model: Establishing a consensus within the geosciences community on a chemical characterization of the Earth, its major reservoirs, and the fluxes between them. (US)
- Bristol University Isotope Geochemistry: Undergraduate course providing an introduction to the use of isotopes in geochemistry including end of module tests. (UK)
- University of Sheffield Periodic Table: Chart depicting the basic chemical elements. (UK)
- Texas A&M University Environmental Geochemistry On-line: Lecture notes and questions focused towards the undergraduate (in pdf) (US)
- Penn State University Field Techniques in Geochemistry: A combined undergraduate and graduate level class that instructs students on field methods and techniques used in environmental geochemistry. (US)
- Cornell University Geochemistry On-line Textbook: Full version of the book. (US)
- Cornell University Isotope Geochemistry: Undergraduate course including lecture notes (in pdf format). (US)
- Applied Geochemistry: Contents and abstracts (Netherlands)
Hydrologeology
International and National Organisations
Research Centres- American Geophysical Union's Hydrology Section: Concerned with the cycling of continental water (solid, liquid and vapor) at all scales, and with physical, chemical and biological processes driven by that cycling. (US)
- The Geological Society of America Hydrogeology Division: Promoting research and the publication of results and the dissemination of information within the field. (US)
- National Water Research Institute Groundwater Remediation Project: A multidisciplinary research program on the sustainability and remediation of groundwater resources in Canada. Includes current studies, issues and education. (Canada)
- National Weather Service Glossary of Hydrologic: Dictionary of terms related to the discipline. (US)
- University of Oswego Geology at Oswego: Hydrogeology course slides and exam questions (US)
- International Association of Hydrogeologists Hydrology Journal: Includes contents, newsletters and a calendar of events. (Norway)
Igneous Rocks
Data/Information Libraries
- East Washington University National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration PETROS Igneous Petrology Databank version 6.1: Worldwide data bank of major element chemical analyses of igneous rocks compiled for research and teaching purposes by Dr. F. Muschler. (US)
- University of British Columbia Igneous Rocks and Volcanoes: Slide gallery of photographic materials. (Canada)
- University of British Columbia Igneous Rocks Information: Introductory material for an undergraduate in note and diagram format. (Canada)
- Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Magmatism at Ocean Ridges: An overview of publications by scientists at U.S. institutions between 1991 and 1994 studying the geochemical variations of the rocks that comprise the oceanic crust. (US)
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Melts and Fluids: an overview of recent advances: Providing earth and planetary scientists with new and unique perspectives for understanding natural melts and low viscosity fluids. (US)
- California State University Myrmekite and Metasomatic Granite: Various presentations for the undergraduate by L. Collins. (US)
- University of Texas at Austin Rob's Granite Page '98: A mass of information including images, abstracts and posters for the undergraduate. (US)
- Duke University Textures of Igneous Rocks: Small gallery of igneous rocks comparing texture images. (US)
Metamorphic Rocks
Educational Materials and On-line Courses
- Oxford Brookes University Metamorphic Studies Group: Includes details of forthcoming conferences and the Geo-Metamorphism Mailbase archive. (UK)
- Duke University Igneous Activities and Metamorphic Rocks: Image gallery Set 1 and Set 2. (US)
- University of British Columbia Metamorphic Rocks Information: Introductory material for an undergraduate. (Canada)
- University of Houston J. Butler Physical Geology Igneous Rocks: Lecture materials, images and case studies. (US)
- Journal of Metamorphic Geology: Includes contents from 1995. (UK)
Paleontology
International and National Organisations
- American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists (Canada)
- United States Geological Survey Paleontology (US)
- Palaeontological Association (US)
- The Paleontological Society (US)
- University of Cambridge Palaeontology and Evolutionary Biology: Includes projects, abstracts from publications, software and data. (UK)
- Paleontological Research Institute: Includes a catalogue of its collections, events, educational resources and Earth Trips, a virtual journey into Earth history. (US)
- International Organisation of Palaeobotany plant fossil record database: Includes the Genus Directory, descriptions, taxonomy, occurrences and palaeo maps. (UK)
- Fossil Surgery: Offers identification services for an unfamilar (invertebrate) fossil. (UK)
- Palaeontology at the Natural History Museum: Actively engaged in a wide variety of scientific research and commercial projects that focus on the study of fossils through time. Includes a selection of projects undertaken. (UK)
- In Search of Eden: A tour of the evolution of man dating from 5 million years ago. Includes maps, diagrams and futher links to pages of significant interest. (Netherlands)
- The Dinosaur Pages: Mass amount of information including gallery, phylogeny chart, record breakers and glossary. (US)
- The Talk Origins Archive: Intended to refute creationist claims that there is no evidence for human evolution, these pages include introductions to the hominid species, fossils and recent developments. (US)
- British Micropalaeontological Society Journal of Micropalaeontology: Lists of content pages. (UK)
- Palaeontological Association Palaeontology: List of contents (US)
- The Paleontological Society (US)
- Journal of Paleontology: Journal policies and instructions for authors.
- Paleobiology: Includes titles and abstracts from the more recently published material.
- United States Geological Survey Paleontology Palaeontologia Electronica Journal: Provides instant, free and global access to the latest developments in paleontology and related fields. (US)
Sedimentology
Educational Materials and On-line Courses
- University of Southampton West's Virtual Fieldtrip Sabkhas (Salt Flat): Undergraduate level information with good use of images. (UK)
- University of Saskatchewan (Canada)
- University of Texas Petrology of Sedimentary Rocks: An on-line textbook intended to supplement lecture and laboratory material given in sedimentary petrology courses. (US)
- Soutwest Missouri State University Sedimentary and metamorphic rocks and age determination: Undergraduate notes and images. (US)
- University of Houston Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks: Lecture materials, images and self testing questions for the undergraduate. (US)
- University of British Columbia Sedimentary Rock Information: Introductory material for an undergraduate. (Canada)
- Carbonates: limestones and dolostones: Includes chemistry, depositional environments, petrography and exercises.
- Siliclastics: Includes petrography, depositional environments, diagenesis, provenence and exercises.
- Duke University Sedimentary Structures: Image gallery (US)
- Duke University Textures and Structures of Sedimentary Rocks: Image gallery. (US)
- Sedimentary Geology: Includes contents with abstracts. (Netherlands)
Structural Geology
Educational Materials and On-line Courses
- UK Earth Science Courseware Consortium Software for Earth Science Teaching and Learning: Developing, producing and distributing high quality interactive courseware. (UK)
- Duke University Introduction to Geology: Lecture slides with titles only. (US)
- University of British Columbia Earth and Ocean Sciences WWW Educational Resources: Building learning resources for students. (Canada)
- Fundamental Concepts in Earth and Ocean Sciences: Illustrated brochure including applied geophysics resources, igneous concepts and palaeontology concepts.
- Image Collections: Includes image database, minerals in thin section and clastic depositional environments.
- Slide shows and sets: Includes the Guadalope Mountains - Permian Reef Complex and Lithoprobe.
- Course web sites
- Definitions database
- University of Oregon Geological Images: Structural and other geologic images. (US)
- Keck Geology Consortium Geology Slide Set (US)
- University of Houston Physical Geology On-line Course: Undergraduate level (US)
- University of Newcastle Shear Sense: Some images of shear sense indicators in deformed rocks from Hope Nesmith (Australia)
- Arizona State University Topography and Structure: Virtual images showing topography and structural layers. (US)
- DeKalb College World of Historical Geography: Interactive on-line course for the undergraduate including lecture notes and geological time scale. (Canada)
- Penn State University 250 Million Years Through Geologic History: A field excursion from the Ordovician to the Carboniferous. Introductory undergraduate level (US)