Geology

Major initiative by Cornell University to develop a comprehensive Geoscience Information System for the geosciences.

Image bank and interactive geological time scale from the American Geosciences Institute.

Web site for Earth Science reference data and models. Sponsored by NSF.

Links to geoscience resources provided by the Geological Society of America.

federal and national standard for geographic nomenclature. Official repository of domestic geographic names data.

Earth science data and services. NASA web site.

Geophysical data and models including earth observations from space. part of National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration.

Website of the Environmental Protection Agency

Hydrography component of the National Map from the USGS. Comprehensive set of digital spatial data with information about surface water features such as lakes, rivers, wells, etc.

USGS website. Collects and disseminates reliable and timely information about U.S. water resources. Includes datasets.

Independent organization of leading scientists and journalists researching and reports about the changing climate.

Produced by the Royal Society. Summarizes the current scientific evidence on climate change and its drivers.

Central hub of information, data, and reports about climate change around the world including maps, charts, summaries, etc.

Discover and access data sets, software, models, etc. related to global change and earth science research. Their database of resources contains more than 30,000 items. Also has an extensive list of links to related atmosphere and climate data sites, especially U.S. government agencies but also international, commercial, and research institutions.

Federally funded research and development center devoted to service, research and education in the atmospheric and related sciences.

World's largest archive of weather related data. Responsible for preserving, monitoring, and assessing climate and historical weather data and information. Includes extensive section on global climate change.

A scientific agency of the United States Department of Commerce which is focused on the conditions of the oceans and the atmosphere. NOAA overseas 6 major organizations, including the National Weather Service.

Provides paleoclimatology data and information needed by scientists researching natural climate variability and future climate change. Includes datasets.

Federal program that coordinates and integrates global change research across 13 government agencies and represents one of the world’s largest scientific investment in the areas of climate science and global change research.

acquires, catalogues, and archives data and makes them available to requesters in the international scientific community.

Hosted by the U.N. World Meteorological Organization, this website is intended to serve as a centralized source of weather information provided by all the world's National Meteorological and Hydrological Services.

Contains over 300 datasets from a variety of eath sicne disciplines and climate-related topics.

Mineral database with alphabetical list of minerals with formulas. Department of Mineralogy, Universite de Geneve.

Topics of current interest: hurricanes and storms, sea-level rise, erosion, corals, oil and gas. USGS

UNESCO program to enhanced marine research, etc. by facilitating exchange of oceanographic data and information between member states. Includes free access to World Ocean Database, Ocean Data Portal, SeaDataNet, and Published Ocean Data under "Data Access".

Easilty accessible ocean science data and assimilation models.

Supporting coastal communities, promoting a robust economy, and protecting coastal and marine ecosystems. Translates science, tools, and services into action to address threats to coastal areas such as climate change, population growth, and pollution.

Reports and other information on recurrent natural changes that are physical, biological, or chemical, actively affecting seas and oceans. USGS website.

Dedicated to ocean education.

Global information system for coral reefs.

Information system designed for policy makers, scientistis, and students for sharing, exchanging, and consulting information on oceans and coastal areas.

Internet guide built by NOAA that includes selected links to science and policy sites organized by top and alphabetically within topic. All sites reviewed and annotated by NOAA libraries staff.

Information exchange about the ocean.

Developed by University of California Museum of Paleontology

From United States Geological Survey

Find informationon active volcanoes worldwide including maps, photographs, dissertations, and other documents. Guide to resources in libraries or on other information services.

Plate tectonic reconstruction using up-to-date oceanic magnetic and tectonic database. Initiative of Institute for Geophysics in Austin, TX.

General introduction to concept of plate tectonics from United States Geological Survey.