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Society of Independent Professional Earth Scientists Society of Independent Professional Earth Scientists
Society of Independent Professional Earth Scientists- SIPES is an organization for independent or consulting professional earth scientists. Members include geologists, engineers, geophysicists, geochemists and other eart ...
United Nations Spatial Data Infrastructure: Netherlands Coordination Office United Nations Spatial Data Infrastructure: Netherlands Coordination Office
United Nations Spatial Data Infrastructure: Netherlands Coordination Office- The NCO discloses geo-information, knowledge and capabilities from Netherlands parties to the international UNSDI community. Includes the UNSDI ...
Paleomap Paleomap
Paleomap- Virtual reality reconstructions illustrating the plate tectonic development of the ocean basins and continents, as well as the changing distribution of land and sea during the past 1100 million years. ...
Geology Resources at Colorado University Geology Resources at Colorado University
Geology Resources at Colorado University- Paleogeography "movies" of the southwestern United States and the western hemisphere based upon maps made at Northern Arizona by Ron Blakely. ...
Ocean Drilling Program - JANUS Database Ocean Drilling Program - JANUS Database
Ocean Drilling Program - JANUS Database- Database includes paleontological, lithostratigraphic, chemical, physical, sedimentological, and geophysical data for ocean sediments and hard rocks. ...
Global Analysis, Interpretation, and Modelling Global Analysis, Interpretation, and Modelling
Global Analysis, Interpretation, and Modelling- The goal of GAIM is to advance the study of the coupled dynamics of the Earth system using as tools both data and models. ...
PAGES PAGES
PAGES- International Geosphere-Biosphere Program (IGBP) on paleoclimatology. ...
Pangea Coring Workshop Pangea Coring Workshop
Pangea Coring Workshop- Announcement and description of an international workshop on a climatic, biotic, and tectonic transect, pole-to-pole, across the early Mesozoic supercontinent, June 1999. Updated regularly. ...
Evolution of the Colorado River and its Tributaries Evolution of the Colorado River and its Tributaries
Evolution of the Colorado River and its Tributaries- Article introducing a model for the evolution of the Colorado River and the origin of the Grand Canyon. ...
ALP-IMP Research Project ALP-IMP Research Project
ALP-IMP Research Project- Multi-centennial climate variability in the Alps. Compilation project of instrumental data and proxy information from tree-ring records, isotopic ice core records, and glacier variability record ...
Paleoclimate Modelling Intercomparison Project Paleoclimate Modelling Intercomparison Project
Paleoclimate Modelling Intercomparison Project- Coordinates and encourages the systematic study of atmospheric general circulation models (AGCMs) and to assess their ability to simulate large changes of climate such as t ...
The Paleogeographic Atlas Project The Paleogeographic Atlas Project
The Paleogeographic Atlas Project- Global paleogeography and paleoclimates, with emphasis on the Permian and Jurassic. Climate-sensitive sediment and fossil plant distributions are shown on detailed paleogeographic maps, ...
Plate Movements and Climate Change Plate Movements and Climate Change
Plate Movements and Climate Change- Student exercise from Karen L. Bice of Pennsylvania State University. ...
Paleoclimate Modelling Intercomparison Project Phase II Paleoclimate Modelling Intercomparison Project Phase II
Paleoclimate Modelling Intercomparison Project Phase II- This project studying the role of climate feedbacks arising for the different climate subsystems (atmosphere, ocean, land surface, sea ice and land ice) and evalua ...
Models and Observations to Test Climate Feedbacks Models and Observations to Test Climate Feedbacks
Models and Observations to Test Climate Feedbacks- The MOTIF project proposes a coordinated approach to use past states of the climate system as a demanding test of the capabilities and reliability of the latest generati ...
NOAA Paleoclimatology Program NOAA Paleoclimatology Program
NOAA Paleoclimatology Program- Provides the data and information scientists need to understand natural climate variability and future climate change. Includes a paleo perspective on abrupt climate change, global warming, ...
Snowball Earth Snowball Earth
Snowball Earth- Discussion of a hypothesis that Earth was covered by ice from pole to pole for long periods in the geological past. ...
Brief Introduction to the History of Climate Brief Introduction to the History of Climate
Brief Introduction to the History of Climate- First chapter of a book by Professor Richard A. Muller. ...
Paleoclimatology Paleoclimatology
Paleoclimatology- Article by professor Judith Totman Parrish and Professor Paul Koch discussing the current state of knowledge and future direction of research. ...
Brief History of Climate: Causes and Mechanisms Brief History of Climate: Causes and Mechanisms
Brief History of Climate: Causes and Mechanisms- Chapter from an online textbook, Introduction to Climate Dynamics and Climate Modeling. ...
Caribbean Tectonic Reconstructions Caribbean Tectonic Reconstructions
Caribbean Tectonic Reconstructions- Reconstructions of the Caribbean at various times in the geologic past (past 200 million years). ...
Paleogeography of the Southwestern US Paleogeography of the Southwestern US
Paleogeography of the Southwestern US- Maps showing period-by-period reconstructions of the paleogeography of Southwest United States. ...
Palaeos Palaeos
Palaeos- Provides information about the diversity of organisms on Earth and their phylogeny, and the geological timescale in which each group lived. ...
The Paleontology Portal The Paleontology Portal
The Paleontology Portal- Shows photos of fossils of different types. Browse by location, time period or type. ...
The Learning Web The Learning Web
The Learning Web- K-12 earth science education, exploration, and life-long learning. From the U.S. Geological Survey. ...
Paleontological Research Institution and Museum of the Earth Paleontological Research Institution and Museum of the Earth
Paleontological Research Institution and Museum of the Earth- Explore Earth through a unique mix of natural history displays, interactive science features, and art exhibitions. Located in Ithaca, New York. ...
Mikko's Phylogeny Archive Mikko's Phylogeny Archive
Mikko's Phylogeny Archive- Provides a large number of cladograms (phylogenetic trees) and taxonomic listings. ...
Paleozoic.org Paleozoic.org
Paleozoic.org- Information about fossils, book reviews, photographic images, and Paleolist, a free email-based discussion list. ...
ePalaeontology ePalaeontology
ePalaeontology- A web portal offering information primarily of use to professional paleontologists, including links to news, articles, job openings and field class opportunities. ...
Fossil Science Fossil Science
Fossil Science- Provides articles summarising research findings in archaeology, anthropology and paleontology, written for a general audience. ...
Camouflage and Mimicry in Fossils Camouflage and Mimicry in Fossils
Camouflage and Mimicry in Fossils- Article by Petr Kacha and Vaclav Petr discussing this subject in depth. ...
The Fossil Gallery The Fossil Gallery
The Fossil Gallery- Interactive tour through the collections of the Paleontological Museum at the University of Oslo, Norway. Includes areas for plants, mammals, man, dinosaurs, fish, invertebrates, and background inform ...
World Climate World Climate
World Climate- Climate data and sunrise and sunset displayed in charts and tables for more than 12,000 specific locations in over 140 countries and regions. ...
Paleontology in the 21st Century Paleontology in the 21st Century
Paleontology in the 21st Century- Summary of a 1997 meeting which outlined the current state of paleontology, and the areas which the science will encompass in the future. ...
Ice Age Paleontology of Southeast Alaska Ice Age Paleontology of Southeast Alaska
Ice Age Paleontology of Southeast Alaska- Information on research being undertaken by Timothy H. Heaton of the University of South Dakota. ...
GeoConsult GeoConsult
GeoConsult- Petrographic service that provides geologists with detailed descriptions of rocks mineralogy, texture and alteration to help evaluate ore potential. ...
Earth-Prints Repository Earth-Prints Repository
Earth-Prints Repository- An open archive digital collection of research publications in the earth sciences, maintained by the Instituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Italy. ...
NOVA Online - Warnings from the Ice NOVA Online - Warnings from the Ice
NOVA Online - Warnings from the Ice- Educational website to accompany TV program offers information about Antarctica and about how ice cores provide a record of the past. Discusses how the world's coastlines would recede ...
Cracking the Ice Age Cracking the Ice Age
Cracking the Ice Age- Web site related to the NOVA television program about the big sweep and panorama of the Ice Age. Links to other resources. ...
Geological Time Geological Time
Geological Time- Lecture notes on different methods of measuring geologic time. ...
Midwestern US 16,000 Years Ago: An Exhibit at the Illinois Museum Midwestern US 16,000 Years Ago: An Exhibit at the Illinois Museum
Midwestern US 16,000 Years Ago: An Exhibit at the Illinois Museum- Deglaciation and late Pleistocene animals and plants. ...
Cambridge Quaternary Cambridge Quaternary
Cambridge Quaternary- Collaborators from several departments engaged in study of paleogeography, Quaternary history and stratigraphy, geoarcheology, palynology, paleontology, and related topics. Describes research, perso ...
The Ascent of Mind, by William H. Calvin The Ascent of Mind, by William H. Calvin
The Ascent of Mind, by William H. Calvin- Book on the ice ages and how human intelligence evolved. ...
Quaternary Paleoenvironmental and Paleoclimate Studies at Colby College Quaternary Paleoenvironmental and Paleoclimate Studies at Colby College
Quaternary Paleoenvironmental and Paleoclimate Studies at Colby College- Information about student research, with numerous links. ...
Climate Change Institute, University of Maine Climate Change Institute, University of Maine
Climate Change Institute, University of Maine- Studies of climatology and paleoclimatology, glaciers, Quaternary geology, paleooceanography, paleoanthropology, and related areas. ...
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research- Information about the central institute of German polar research, its history, its facilities and research ships, and research topics related to geology and biology ...
NOAA Paleoclimatology Program - Data Center NOAA Paleoclimatology Program - Data Center
NOAA Paleoclimatology Program - Data Center- Archive for paleoclimate data, research, and education. Climate reconstructions and contributed data sets including: borehole data, climate forcing, corals, fauna, ice cores, ...
Beringian Atlas Beringian Atlas
Beringian Atlas- Paleonenvironmental atlas of Beringia, an area covering easternmost Siberia and western Alaska. ...
Quaternary Quaternary
Quaternary- Information from Wikipedia on the Quaternary Period, the geologic time period after the Neogene Period continuing from about 2.6 million years ago to the present. ...
Rutgers University Quaternary Studies Rutgers University Quaternary Studies
Rutgers University Quaternary Studies- Offers a multidisciplinary graduate certificate program allowing students to specialize in the study of the last few million years in earth's history, incorporating anthropology, ge ...

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