Earth Science

Geology Times Geology Times- News and research highlights from the fields of earth sciences. Geology.com - News Geology.com - News- A daily updated list of earth science related news and events Geobulletin: News from the Geoblogosphere Geobulletin: News from the Geoblogosphere- Collects and presents news from more than 200 blogs dealing with earth sciences. Topics covered include geology, the oil and gas industr… Topix: Geology Topix: Geology- News about geology, collected from various sources on the web. USGS Newsroom USGS Newsroom- Latest press releases and science picks from the United States Geological Survey. ScienceDaily Headlines: Fossils & Ruins ScienceDaily Headlines: Fossils & Ruins- Daily headlines about discoveries in fossils and ruins and other topics in paleontology and archaeology, including dinosaurs, early humans… ScienceDaily Headlines: Earth & Climate ScienceDaily Headlines: Earth & Climate- Daily headlines about discoveries in the earth sciences, including geology and geophysics, climatology and meteorology, oceanography, and … Oil IT Journal Oil IT Journal- Monthly headlines from Oil IT Journal. EurekAlert! - Oceanography EurekAlert! - Oceanography- A website for oceanographic news. EurekAlert! - Earth Science EurekAlert! - Earth Science- A website for earth science news. Earthweek Earthweek- Weekly "Diary of the Planet" featuring current information on natural events around the globe. Earthquake Report Earthquake Report- Provides news and updates about earthquakes and volcanoes. Includes tips on preparedness and articles. ICRC: Restoring Family Links ICRC: Restoring Family Links- Network for persons affected by natural disasters. Operated by the International Committee of the Red Cross, in cooperation with the tracing services… First Book First Book- A 3D map of the world giving a real-time visual depiction of active earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis. National Climatic Data Center National Climatic Data Center- Severe weather records and natural disaster links. USGS -- Hazards Theme USGS -- Hazards Theme- Public-education gateway to U.S. Geologic Survey information on hazards. Disaster Research Center Disaster Research Center- Online publications, data, bibliographies, and other information relevant to the sociology of disasters. CrisisWiki CrisisWiki- Volunteer driven resource that lists sites and information, such as charities, news, and relief efforts, relating to natural disasters. Geologic Hazards Geologic Hazards- US Geological Survey resources on hazards related to earthquakes, landslides, and geomagnetism. Degassing Lakes Manoun and Nyos Degassing Lakes Manoun and Nyos- History of the 1986 disaster at Lake Nyos and details of a plan to mitigate the effect of future disasters through degassing. Includes a webcam at… The Natural Hazards Mitigation Group at University of Geneva The Natural Hazards Mitigation Group at University of Geneva- Research and training programs on volcanic and seismic hazards and their mitigation, as well as disaster response. Natural Disasters Association Natural Disasters Association- Provides information on different types of disasters, courses, education and a forum. Societal Aspects of Weather Societal Aspects of Weather- Organization which measures the impact of weather on people. Natural Disaster Management in India Natural Disaster Management in India- Government Department of Agriculture and Cooperation information resource, including reports on recent and current disasters and information … Savage Earth Savage Earth- Web companion to the PBS show, produced by New York's WNET, on natural disasters like earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes. Includes detailed animations, QuickTime m… Natural Resources Canada: Geomagnetism Natural Resources Canada: Geomagnetism- Contains data on the ever-changing magnetic field. Includes a declination calculator and a database from Canadian magnetic observatories. Seminar in Geophysics: Thermal and Chemical Evolution of the Earth Seminar in Geophysics: Thermal and Chemical Evolution of the Earth- Course materials are available for download from MIT, this program studies the historical development and the c… Geophysics Forum Geophysics Forum- Online forum for geophysics issues related to environment, engineering, archaeology, hydrology, forensic and other near surface geophysical applications. Origin of the Terrestrial Magnetic Field Origin of the Terrestrial Magnetic Field- Article by Andrija Radovic on how the Earth's geomagnetic field arises. The Upper Mantle of the Earth The Upper Mantle of the Earth- Information about the highly viscous layer between the Earth's crust and the lower mantle, including its internal structure, its material compositio… Genetic Algorithms in Joint Inversion Genetic Algorithms in Joint Inversion- Research discussing some of the advantages and disadvantages of using genetic algorithms for joint inversion of different geophysical datase… USGS Office of Ground Water, Branch of Geophysics USGS Office of Ground Water, Branch of Geophysics- Technical support, guidance, and applied research that fosters the appropriate use of surface and borehole geophysical methods f… EPA Dynamic Field Activities - Geophysical Methods EPA Dynamic Field Activities - Geophysical Methods- Common geophysical methods used by the Environmental Protection Agency at hazardous waste sites include: ground penetrating rad… MTNet MTNet- An international electronic forum for the free exchange of knowledge, programs and data between scientists engaged in the study of the Earth using electromagnetic methods, … Airborne Geophysical Survey Workshop Airborne Geophysical Survey Workshop- A collection of papers covering the practical aspects of performing airborne magnetic, radiometric, and electromagnetic surveys. ORAD Laboratory for Satellite Altimetry ORAD Laboratory for Satellite Altimetry- Specializes in the analysis of satellite altimeter data related to problems in physical oceanography and marine geophysics. Magnetotellurics MT: Technique, Interpretation, and Application Magnetotellurics MT: Technique, Interpretation, and Application- A detailed article explaining the practical application of magnetotellurics. Includes case studies to present proc… Magnetotellurics Basics Magnetotellurics Basics- Magnetotellurics (MT) is a geophysical method to study the distribution of electrical conductivity in the earth. Article includes examples of recordings a… Introduction to Magnetotellurics Introduction to Magnetotellurics- A geophysical technique that uses naturally-occurring (or man-made) electromagnetic fields to probe the electrical conductivity structure of the … Multicomponent Seismic: A Pragmatist's Primer Multicomponent Seismic: A Pragmatist's Primer- Article discussing the different types of multicomponent seismic data, including geophone orientation, recording methods and success… Sharp Deconvolution Sharp Deconvolution- A novel approach to the comprehensive elimination of multiples, which combines both waveform inversion (SDec) and statistical estimation (MSvE). USGS Geomagnetism Homepage USGS Geomagnetism Homepage- Provides background information on the earth's magnetism, geomagnetic field maps and data, and modelling information. Michael Studinger's Homepage Michael Studinger's Homepage- Geophysical and glaciological research on the Antarctic continent with aerogeophysical methods. GNS Science GNS Science- Research institute in New Zealand specializing in earth systems, seismic data acquisition and processing, laboratory analysis, environmental and natural hazards risk … The Great Magnet, the Earth The Great Magnet, the Earth- Historical review of geomagnetism, from the discovery of the compass to plate tectonics and space observations. Also has instructions for teachers, gl… The Exploration of the Earth's Magnetosphere The Exploration of the Earth's Magnetosphere- A detailed non-mathematical introduction to the research on the Earth's magnetic environment in space and its history. Contains maste… Art of Surface Interpolation Art of Surface Interpolation- Interpolation of surfaces using a new approximation method called ABOS, which produces surfaces comparable to surfaces created by Kriging or minimum … Wikipedia: Geomatics Wikipedia: Geomatics- Overview of disciplines, applications and related links maintained by public contributions. Institute of Mathematical Geography Institute of Mathematical Geography- Articles, papers and Solstice, an electronic journal of the interaction between geography and mathematics. Geomaticien.com Geomaticien.com- Geomatics, maps, scripts, portal, weather forecasts, help, samples, documentation and downloads.