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What is a Petroglyph? Photos of petroglyphs from around the world. © iStockphoto / Amygdala Imagery
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Rock Photo Galleries Rock Photos: Galleries of  igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rock photos. They work well with computer projection.
What is geology? What Does a Geologist Do?
Learn about the interesting work of geologists and watch two short videos about the relevance of geology today.
Earth Science What is Earth Science? It is the study of Earth and its neighbors in space. It includes geology, astronomy, meteorology & oceanography.
Maps of over 250 states, countries and provinces   Reference Maps:
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rock tumblers and tumbling instructions Rock Tumblers: Step-by-step guide to tumble-polishing rocks into gemstones. And an article: How to select a tumbler.
meteorites Meteorites: Learn about meteorites from meteorite hunter, Geoffrey Notkin. What are meteorites? irons, stones, stony-irons.
sliding rocks of racetrack playa Sliding Rocks of Racetrack Playa: How these rocks slide across a dry lake bed is a mystery. Learn what is thought to move them. © iStock / S. Hoerold
google map of the San Andreas Fault Google Map - San Andreas Fault: Zoom in to see the approximate location of the San Andreas.
Google map of asteroid impacts. Asteroid Impact Craters! Zoom in on 50 of Earth's largest impact craters with Google Maps.
Diamond Diamond: Articles, news, videos, production data, graphs, and information related to gem and industrial diamond worldwide.
marcellus shale gas Marcellus Shale: The most overlooked resource in the eastern United States!
novarupta the most powerful volcano of the 20th century The Most Powerful Volcanic Eruption of the 20th Century:
For many years the cause of the eruption was thought to be Katmai, but it wasn't Katmai.
Roadside Geology Roadside Geology Guides:
Learn about the geology of your favorite state as seen along the highway. Filled with maps, photos, park locations and detailed descriptions. Get one before your next trip.
blood diamonds What are Blood Diamonds?
Have you seen the movie? Learn what "blood diamond" means.
herkimer diamonds Herkimer Diamonds: Learn how to find these doubly terminated quartz crystals at Herkimer, NY.
sea level rise map Sea Level Rise Map: A Google map that shows what will flood when sea level rises.
Mineral Rights Mineral Rights / Oil & Gas: Who owns the minerals under your land? Have they been sold? Can someone mine without your permission?
What is a geyser? What is a Geyser? Photos and information about geysers from around the world.
tsunami diagram What Causes a Tsunami?
Learn how plate motions trigger earthquakes and tsunamis.
google map of highest points in each state Highest Points in All 50 States: Google map of state high points.
nasa articles and images NASA Images and Articles: Spectacular images of planets and galaxies, NASA missions and discoveries.
what is the Moho What is the Moho? Learn about the Mohorovičić Discontinuity.
yosemite rockfall Spectacular Yosemite Rockfall:A photo sequence of the fall and debris avalanche by Herb Dunn.
Volcanoes Volcanoes! A page that links to all of our volcano articles and to the best volcano information that we could find.
uses of gold The Many Uses of Gold: Learn how the unique properties of gold make it extremely suited for a large number of industrial uses.
Mount Vesuvius Mount Vesuvius: Photos, maps, eruption history, geologic hazards, plate tectonics and more. By Jessica Ball.
Sahara Desert satellite image Sahara Desert Satellite Images: Zoom in on pyramids, craters, volcanoes, dunes, Timbuktu.
East Africa Rift The East Africa Rift System: Learn about the Rift from James Wood and Alex Guth Michigan Technological University.
natural gas plays Natural Gas Shales: What's happening across the US in the : Marcellus, Haynesville, Utica, Fayetteville and Barnett Shales.
Elements of Geology a classic text Elements of Geology: A classic geology text written in 1871. The entire book republished here.
Earth Science Records
World's Highest Mountain
Highest Mountain on Each Continent
Deepest Point in the Ocean
World's Largest Lake
World's Highest Waterfall
World's Deepest Lake
World's Largest Desert
World's Deepest Canyon
World's Largest Earthquake
World's Largest Tsunami
World's Largest Meteorite
The present is the key to the past.
Volcanic Hazards
Volcanic disaster risk
Reducing Risk from Volcanic Eruptions: Examples of how USAID's volcano crisis team provides assistance.
New Earth Science Topics
Caribbean map Caribbean Oil and Natural Gas: An article covering production, refining and exploration by the Energy Information Administration.
Drill rig U.S. Crude Oil, Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids Reserves: A summary by the Energy Information Administration.
Asteroid 2009 VA near miss Asteroid 2009 VA Nearly Hits Earth: Discovered just 15 hours from potential impact - we were almost hit by Asteroid 2009 VA.
Climate change data Arctic Lake Yields 200,000 Year Climate Record: Sediments from an arctic lake survived glaciation and now document past climate.
Mediterranean tsunami Evidence of Mediterranean Tsunamis: Sediment drilling and carbon dating reveals at least four large waves in the last 3500 years.
Ship exhaust trails Ship Exhaust Trails Over the Pacific: An interesting image taken over the US west coast. They look like contrails!
Montserrat Volcano Eruption at Soufriere Hills Volcano: An astronaut photo of Montserrat island shows evidence of the volcano's many eruptions.
Arctic oil and gas Arctic Oil and Natural Gas Potential: A report from EIA.gov provides an overview of Arctic oil and gas resources.
California delta subsidence California Delta Subsidence: Problems in the Sacramento-San Joaquin delta put property and water supplies at risk.
speed of magma How Fast Does Magma Rise? Researchers have determined that magma can rise rapidly in some of the most violent eruptions.
Banded Iron Formations Banded Iron Formations: A new depositional model has been proposed for the origin and environment of the banded iron formations.
New Madrid seismic zone New Madrid Seismic Zone Hazard: Researchers remain concerned about a major destructive earthquake.
Saturn's largest ring The Largest Ring Around Saturn: Spitzer Space Telescope finds an enormous diffuse ring that has escaped detection.
Washington dust storm Dust Storm Over Eastern Washington: NASA satellite image of the October 4, 2009 dust storm.
Geothermal production Hydraulic fracturing for a geothermal well? Oil and gas technology might work to increase the yield of a geothermal well.
Continents highest mountains map Highest Mountain on Each Continent: A Google map allows you to find and explore the highest point on each continent.
Mars ice layers Buried Ice Layers on Mars Match Climate Cycles: Radar mapping reveals ice layers that match long-term climate swings.
Australia dust storm Australia's Worst Dust Storm in 70 Years: Satellite image of the dust stretching from Queensland to the tip of eastern Australia.
Supervolcano under Italy Supervolcano of the Alps: Researchers have discovered an ancient supervolcano in rocks of the Italian Alps.
Ticks and Lyme Disease Avoiding Ticks and Lyme Disease: Geologists and others who work in the field should know about ticks and Lyme disease.
Monitoring water use from space Monitoring Water Use From Space: NASA scientists have a method for estimating water use on a field-by-field basis.
Farm land patterns Farm Land From Space: Landsat images show farming and land use patterns from many parts of the world.
Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano Eruption: NASA satellite images show the impact of an explosive eruption on the surrounding landscape.
Greenland glaciers Glaciers Flowing Into a Dry Valley: A spectacular satellite image of glaciers in Greenland.
Climate change video Climate Change Research: Penn State professor Richard Alley, a leading climate researcher, explains climate change impact.
Tambora Volcano satellite image Tambora Volcano Photo: An astronaut image of the Tambora caldera. Site of the most powerful recorded volcanic eruption.
Northwest Passage satellite image Northwest Passage Satellite Image: An Earth Observatory image shows ice-free areas in the Northwest Passage..
Volcanic Eruption Volcanic Eruption Types: An article with photos of Hawaiian, Strombolian, Plinian and other eruption types by Jessica Ball.
Kasatochi Volcano Kasatochi Eruption and Recolonization: This Alaska island was covered with several meters of ash. Now life there is recovering.
Undersea volcano Northwest Rota-1 Submarine Volcano: A study of the eruption and its impact on water chemistry and sea life.
Mars meteorite Mars Meteorites: NASA's Mars Rovers are finding some interesting iron meteorites. Check out these images and descriptions.
Fossil spider Fossil "Spiders" Clearly Revealed by 3D Imaging: Secrets of ancient predators discovered by x-ray & computer analysis.
Arenal Volcano Arenal Volcano: Learn about the geology, eruptive history, geologic hazards and plate tectonic setting. Article by Jessica Ball.
Volcanic hazards Volcanic Hazards: Learn about the many types of hazards associated with volcanoes in an article by Jessica Ball.
Planet collision Planet Collision: Spitzer space telescope detects a planetery collision that occurred a few thousand years ago.
Hurricane How Are Hurricanes Named? They inherit their names from tropical storms. The names of exceptional storms are retired.
LandslideLandslides: A USGS fact sheet explains different types of landslides and the kind of events that might trigger them.
topographic map of the worldTopographic Map of the World: NASA and a Japanese agency have released the most complete digital topographic map of Earth.
Uses of copperUses of Copper: One of the first metals widely used by people. Now it is used in almost every industry around the world.
Oil is found first in the mind.
Topo Maps and Aerial Photos
Terrain Navigator
Terrain Navigator Software: Detailed topo maps for professional or recreational use. Terrain Navigator Pro has low-altitude aerial photos that can be used side by side with topo maps. View, print and annotate unlimited maps & photos. The ultimate mapping tool.
Earth Science News
Oregon Landslides and Coastal Erosion:  The Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries...

Oil & Gas Earnings Fall in Third Quarter:  The Energy Information Administration reports: "Earnings of oil...

Information for Mineral Rights Owners:  "MineralWeb.com has developed a rich resource library for...

Philippines: Mayon Volcano Eruption Photos:  CNN's iReport has a few photos of Mayon...

New "Super-Earth" May Have Water:  A new super-Earth (an extrasolar planet that has...

Top Science Discovery of the Decade: Melting Glaciers:  Discovery News has a press release featuring what...

Impact of Ocean Acidification on Marine Life:  An article at ScienceMag.org explores the potential impact...

Hawaii and the Hot Spot Mystery:  A group of scientists in Hawaii have spent...

Tropical Cyclone Laurence:  Tropical Cyclone Laurence has caused oil and gas...

Trichomonosis in Tyrannosaurs:  Scientists may have pinpointed the cause of some...

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Teacher resources Earth Science Teaching Ideas: Links to some of our own ideas and the best that we could find on the web.
plate tectonics drawing Teaching Plate Tectonics: Ideas for teaching plate tectonics with easy-to-draw illustrations.
Mineral identification chart Mineral Identification Chart Printable mineral ID chart by Art Crossman in MS Excel format.
google earth map of plate tectonics Zoom in on Plate Boundaries! Explore them with Google maps.
geology dictionary Geology Dictionary:
Look up definitions in our free geology dictionary. Hundreds of geology term definitions at your fingertips.
geologic time scale Geologic Time Scale: Printable time scale in MS Word format for teacher or student use.
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Rock Photo Galleries:  Igneous Rocks, Metamorphic Rocks, Sedimentary Rocks.
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gemstones from the U.S. United States Gemstones: What states produce the most gems?
Denver gem and mineral show Denver Gem and Mineral Show: Photo report by Geoffrey Notkin.
coal through a microscope Coal Through a Microscope: Coal is more than a black rock. It's THE most interesting rock.
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uses of granite Uses of Granite: The rock used for everything from kitchen counters to street curbing to the facing stone of skyscrapers.
pictures of the universe Pictures of the Universe: Views of the most interesting objects in our universe by NASA.
monitoring volcanoes from space Monitoring Volcanoes From Space: Learn how NASA keeps an eye on remote volcanoes.
homeowners policy Homeowners Insurance: The typical homeowners policy does't cover natural hazards. It is simply a fire and liability policy.
map of the arctic Who Owns the Arctic? USGS estimates that 25% of all new oil & gas will be found in the Arctic.
Observing Earth from Space Observing Earth from Space: Amazing satellite images that help us learn about Earth, appreciate its beauty and discover how it works.
expansive soil Expansive Soil: Causes more damage than earthquakes, floods, hurricanes & tornadoes combined.
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