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pollution from east Asia to North America Movement of Pollution from East Asia to North America: A river of haze and pollution flows from Asia to North America. It contains industrial emissions, dust, and smoke from many types of fires.

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Igneous Rock Photos! Also collections of sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. racetrack playa
Sliding Rocks - Racetrack Playa How these rocks slide across a dry lake bed is a mystery. Photo © iStockphoto / Stephan Hoerold
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What Does a Geologist Do?
Learn about the interesting work done by a geologist.
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Meteor Impact Craters! Zoom in on 50 of Earth's largest meteor impact craters with Google Maps most powerful volcano
The Most Powerful Volcanic Eruption of the 20th Century:
A case of mistaken identity.
herkimer diamonds
Herkimer Diamonds: Learn how to find these doubly terminated quartz crystals at Herkimer, NY. google map of the San Andreas Fault
Google Map - San Andreas Fault
Zoom in to see the approximate location of the San Andreas.
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What are "Blood Diamonds"?
Have you seen the movie? Learn what "blood diamond" means. tsunami geology
What Causes a Tsunami?
Learn how plate motions trigger earthquakes and tsunamis. rocks and minerals Rocks and Minerals : View all of our R&M articles and resources. kilauea lava flows into Pacific
Recent Photos of Kilauea Lava: Flows pouring into the Pacific. Spectacular USGS photos.
who owns the arctic? Who Owns the Arctic? USGS estimates that 25% of all new oil & gas will be found in the Arctic. download google earth
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High resolution 3D satellite views of Earth. Download it Free.
The present is the key to the past.
  
dark matter mapping
Dark Matter in a Supercluster: Mapping dark matter reveals the violent lives of galaxies.
Bakken Formation Oil
Bakken Formation Oil: A USGS assessment finds lots of undiscovered oil resources.
phobos images
New Phobos Images: NASA images reveal crater chains, landslides and more.
India's Lonar Impact Crater
India's Lonar Impact Crater: A 6000-foot wide crater formed about 3,000 - 50,00 years ago.
pictures of the universe
Pictures of the Universe: Views of the most interesting objects in our universe by NASA.
marcellus shale gas
Marcellus Shale: The most overlooked resource in the eastern United States!
geologist salaries
Geologist Salaries are Great! Entry-level geologists are getting $80K+ in the resource sector.
monitoring volcanoes from space
Monitoring Volcanoes From Space: Learn how NASA keeps an eye on remote volcanoes.
aurora borealis
Aurora Borealis in the Spring: Spring is the season for Aurorae. Images of the Aurorae and what causes them. yosemite rockfall
Spectacular Yosemite Rockfall:A photo sequence of the fall and debris avalanche by Herb Dunn. NASA articles and images
NASA Articles and Images: Spectacular images and interesting articles from NASA.
coal through a microscope
Coal Through a Microscope: Coal is more than a black rock. It's THE most interesting rock.
elements of geology
Elements of Geology: A classic geology text written in 1871. The entire book republished here.
Oil is found first in the mind.

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galaxy collision
Galaxies in Collision: Galaxies are not static places. Instead they are dynamic and explosive. NASA images from the space telescopes.

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Geology Dictionary: Look up definitions in our free geology dictionary.
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Geology Search:   A Google search that gives preference to selected geology sites. Try one! mineral identification
Mineral Identification Chart Printable mineral ID chart by Art Crossman in MS Excel format. geologic time Geologic Time Scale: Printable time scale in MS Word format for teacher or student use. Digital Map Store
Digital Map Store® - Your expert source for topo maps and aerial photos for all 50 US States. geological surveys Worldwide Geological Surveys Where to go when you need local geological information. mineral rights
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Who owns the minerals under your land? Have they been sold? topographic maps Topo Maps and Aerial Photos: Instant access! View, print, email and save unlimited maps. rock tumblers
Free Guide to Rock Tumbling:
Step-by-step guide to tumble polishing rocks into gemstones. maps
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Homeowners Insurance: The typical homeowners policy does't cover natural hazards.
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Earth Science Teaching Ideas:
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Teaching Plate Tectonics: Ideas for teaching plate tectonics with easy-to-draw illustrations.
plate tectonics
Zoom in on Plate Boundaries!
Explore them with Google maps. highest point map
Highest Points in All 50 States: Google map of state high points.
World Records
World's Highest Mountain
Deepest Point in the Ocean
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meteor meteorite Meteors, Meteorites, Fireballs! What are those bright streaks in the night sky? sea level rise
Sea Level Rise Map: A Google map that shows what will flood when sea level rises. bottled water geology
The Geology of Bottled Water:
It costs 1000x as much as tap water. What are you getting? Denver Gem and Mineral Show Denver Gem and Mineral Show Photo report by Geoffrey Notkin. us gemstones
United States Gemstones: What states produce the most gems? sahara desert
Sahara Desert Satellite Images
Zoom in on pyramids, craters, volcanoes, dunes, Timbuktu. moho
What is the Moho? Learn about the Mohorovičić Discontinuity. Uses of Granite: The rock used from the kitchen to skyscrapers. The Many Uses of Gold: Learn how the unique properties of gold make it extremely useful. advertise on Geology.com


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