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A Waterspout off the Florida Keys A Waterspout off the Florida Keys
A Waterspout off the Florida Keys- NOAA image of a rare, visible waterspout spotted in the Florida Keys, with explanatory text. ...
Tropical Weather Server - Ohio State University Tropical Weather Server - Ohio State University
Tropical Weather Server - Ohio State University- Providing timely and useful graphical and textual weather data to the general public. Fast-loading and generally reliable during weather emergencies. Includes useful links ...
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: May 11, 1970 Lubbock Tornado Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: May 11, 1970 Lubbock Tornado
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: May 11, 1970 Lubbock Tornado- Special edition of the newspaper with articles and photographs. ...
Mineral 1.0 Mineral 1.0
Mineral 1.0- An online rock and mineral quiz/test, as well as a browsable online mineral database with descriptions and pictures. ...
Anticyclone Anticyclone
Anticyclone- Article from Wikipedia on these weather systems with winds circling a central region of high atmospheric pressure, clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. ...
Cyclone Cyclone
Cyclone- Article from Wikipedia on these low pressure weather systems with inward spiraling winds that rotate counter clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. ...
Weather Facts: Anticyclone Weather Facts: Anticyclone
Weather Facts: Anticyclone- Brief description of these regions of high atmospheric pressure relative to the surrounding air. ...
Fronts, Depressions and Anticyclones Fronts, Depressions and Anticyclones
Fronts, Depressions and Anticyclones- Article describing and explaining these atmospheric features and the kinds of weather associated with them. ...
Geophysical Institute of Israel Geophysical Institute of Israel
Geophysical Institute of Israel- Features information about ongoing research on earthquakes in Israel and the region. ...
NWS JetStream: Air Masses NWS JetStream: Air Masses
NWS JetStream: Air Masses- Explains how air masses form, the principle classifications that influence the continental United States, and the formation of fronts between them. ...
Wind Engineering and Fluids Laboratory Wind Engineering and Fluids Laboratory
Wind Engineering and Fluids Laboratory- Colorado State University research group studying wind effects on structures, as well as dispersion of pollutants, using boundary-layer wind tunnels. ...
Weather Elements: Sea and Land Breezes Weather Elements: Sea and Land Breezes
Weather Elements: Sea and Land Breezes- Discussion about wind direction changes that take place at coastal regions. Includes diagrams. ...
Air Pressure and Wind Air Pressure and Wind
Air Pressure and Wind- Educational site linking the air pressure and winds to gravity, the Coriolis Force, friction and centrifugal force. ...
National Weather Service: Global Circulations National Weather Service: Global Circulations
National Weather Service: Global Circulations- Explains how the Earth's rotation results in three circulations, the Hadley, Ferrel and Polar cells. ...
The Beaufort Wind Scale The Beaufort Wind Scale
The Beaufort Wind Scale- Describes this scale of wind speed devised in 1805 by Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort. ...
Wind Engineering Research Center, Texas Tech University Wind Engineering Research Center, Texas Tech University
Wind Engineering Research Center, Texas Tech University- Large collection of informational material about the natural wind and its effects on civil engineering infrastructure made up of buildings, bridges, transmission-l ...
Karst: The Stealthy Hazard Karst: The Stealthy Hazard
Karst: The Stealthy Hazard- Illustrated article (in Geotimes) discusses flooding, sinkhole collapse, infrastructure damage, and other impacts from development on karst lands in Kentucky. ...
Environmental Problems in Karst Lands Environmental Problems in Karst Lands
Environmental Problems in Karst Lands- Brief review of the engineering and environmental concerns of occupying karst terrain, including mitigation measures. ...
Whisprwave Whisprwave
Whisprwave- Beach erosion control devices. ...
Botswana Department of Geological Survey Botswana Department of Geological Survey
Botswana Department of Geological Survey- Gathers, collates, assesses and disseminates information related to the rocks, minerals and groundwater resources of the country. ...
Japan, Geological Survey of Japan, Geological Survey of
Japan, Geological Survey of- Volcano information, international cooperation, map catalog and links. ...
Afghanistan minerals, mining and geology Afghanistan minerals, mining and geology
Afghanistan minerals, mining and geology- Information on and about the history and activities of the Afghanistan Geological Survey (AGS) and Afghanistan Ministry of Mines and Industries (MMI) ...
New Zealand New Zealand
New Zealand- Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences ...
British Geological Survey (BGS) British Geological Survey (BGS)
British Geological Survey (BGS)- The UK's foremost supplier of geoscience solutions and custodian of much of the country's geoscientific information. The survey is active in areas such as land-use planning, waste disposa ...
Bulgaria, Geological Institute BAS Sofia Bulgaria, Geological Institute BAS Sofia
Bulgaria, Geological Institute BAS Sofia- Performs principal geological science research. Part of the Bulgarian Academic and Research Network. ...
Denmark and Greenland, Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, Geological Survey of
Denmark and Greenland, Geological Survey of- Geoscientific studies, research, consultancy and geological mapping in Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands. ...
Czech Geological Survey Czech Geological Survey
Czech Geological Survey- Creates regional geological and thematic maps in different scales for the territory of the Czech Republic and researches the region's complex geological, geochemical and hydrogeological environme ...
Ireland, Geological Survey of (GSI) Ireland, Geological Survey of (GSI)
Ireland, Geological Survey of (GSI)- Providing geological advice and information, and acquires data for this purpose. Produces a range of products including maps, reports and databases. ...
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) British Antarctic Survey (BAS)
British Antarctic Survey (BAS)- Is responsible for almost all of the British Government's scientific research in the Antarctic, South Georgia, and the South Sandwich Islands. ...
Hungarian Geological Survey: Magyar Geológiai Szolgálat Hungarian Geological Survey: Magyar Geológiai Szolgálat
Hungarian Geological Survey: Magyar Geológiai Szolgálat- Provides geoscientific information, mineral assessment and authority procedures. Also provides research and prospecting at two scientific institutes. ...
John Betts John Betts
John Betts- Aesthetic crystals and mineral gallery with online pricing and ordering services. ...
EuroGeoSurveys EuroGeoSurveys
EuroGeoSurveys- Association of the European Geological Surveys providing neutral, balanced and practical pan-European advice and information on applications of the geosciences. Includes news, events, research programs an ...
Bureau of Minerals and Petroleum: Greenland Bureau of Minerals and Petroleum: Greenland
Bureau of Minerals and Petroleum: Greenland- Administration, coordination, and regulation services for Greenland's minerals and petroleum sectors. ...
Finland, Geological Survey of Finland, Geological Survey of
Finland, Geological Survey of- Research center that provides consultancy services and basic geological information essential for assessment of raw materials, nature conservation, environmental studies, construction, land ...
Geological Survey of Iran (GSI) Geological Survey of Iran (GSI)
Geological Survey of Iran (GSI)- Established in 1962, the GSI is responsible for the geological study and the exploration-evaluation of the mineral resources (except hydrocarbons) of Iran. ...
Geoscience Australia Geoscience Australia
Geoscience Australia- Australia's national geological survey. It carries out geoscientific research to encourage increased investment in Australia's minerals and petroleum industries; and to improve the management of nat ...
Australian Governments Geoscience Portal Australian Governments Geoscience Portal
Australian Governments Geoscience Portal- Access to geoscience (geology, geophysics, geochemistry, resource exploration, database) information from Australian governments at state and federal levels. ...
Guyana Geology and Mines Commission Guyana Geology and Mines Commission
Guyana Geology and Mines Commission- Projects, divisions, library and contacts. ...
Web Mineral Web Mineral
Web Mineral- Extensive mineral database containing crystallography, chemical composition, physical and optical properties, Dana classification, Strunz classification, mineral name origins, mineral locality information, a ...
Mineral Spectroscopy Mineral Spectroscopy
Mineral Spectroscopy- Information about color in minerals and the spectroscopy of minerals (mineral absorption spectra). ...
Mindat Mindat
Mindat- Searchable mineral database with physical and chemical properties as well as locality information. ...
Amethyst Galleries' Mineral Gallery Amethyst Galleries' Mineral Gallery
Amethyst Galleries' Mineral Gallery- Provides a searchable database of mineral and gemstone descriptions, images, and specimens. ...
Minertown.com Minertown.com
Minertown.com- Mineral specimens and earth jewelry for your home, office and spirit. ...
MineralDB Collectors Software MineralDB Collectors Software
MineralDB Collectors Software- Mineral software to catalogue collections and research mineral facts using the extensive knowledge base. ...
B2bChinastone B2bChinastone
B2bChinastone- Directory of minerals and rocks with photographs and information on each. ...
Online Database of Luminescent Minerals Online Database of Luminescent Minerals
Online Database of Luminescent Minerals- Fluorescent minerals with spectral data and activators. Searches are possible on name, color, spectrum peaks, activators and famous localities. ...
Romanian Database of Raman Spectroscopy Romanian Database of Raman Spectroscopy
Romanian Database of Raman Spectroscopy- Database of a number of mineral species with a description of the crystal structure, sample image, number of sample, origin, Raman spectrum and vibrations, Raman discussion and re ...
Schoolers Schoolers
Schoolers- Mineral, fossil, and meteorite dealers supplying specimens to museums and collectors. ...
Geologic Desires Geologic Desires
Geologic Desires- Mineral specimens from North America and worldwide locations for all levels of collectors. ...
Andy Seibel Andy Seibel
Andy Seibel- Sells worldwide mineral specimens to collectors. Stock list with pricing and images included. ...

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