Environment Earth Science
Earth Science
Geodata.gov
gos2.geodata.gov/wps/portal/gosGeodata.gov aims to consolidate access to maps, data and other geospatial information. The site is a portal which allows users to find geospatial data, generate customized maps and other materials, and browse information on particular geographic areas. Th ...
NASA New!
www.nasa.govNASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) isn't just about outer space. The agency has a great deal of information of interest to the Earth Sciences. The major sections of their website dealing with the Earth include: Choosing "Earth" from t ...
National Geophysical Data Center New!
www.ngdc.noaa.gov/ngdc.html
The National Geophysical Data Center is operated by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). It provides access to technical data in a variety of areas, broadly covering land, marine, submarine and solar features. These are the ma ...
National Park Service
www.nps.gov
The National Park Service's Geological Resources site focuses on geological processes and landforms within the park system. This site includes a Tour of Park Geology, which allows browsing by geological features, by park, or by state. There is also inform ...
Science.gov New!
science.gov/browse/w_119.htm
Science.gov, a comprehensive listing of authoritative U.S. government information in the sciences, offers this well-organized, annotated listing of earth science and oceanography websites and electronic documents. In addition to their list of general info ...
Smithsonian Institution
www.si.eduThe Smithsonian Institution operates the following interesting websites dealing with the Earth Sciences: Geologic Time: Story of a Changing Earth. This website from the National Museum of Natural History is a reference on geological time periods, with ...
Soil Surveys
soils.usda.gov/survey/The Soil Surveys website, maintained by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service, provides detailed data on soil types present in most of the nation's counties. Their "Soil Data Mart" allows a user to determine which soi ...
U.S. Geological Survey New!
www.usgs.govThe U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is the primary source of government information in the earth sciences and has a voluminous web presence. From the main USGS page, you can select information by state or search the site. There are also convenient links to ...
WindandSea Internet Guide
www.lib.noaa.gov/docs/wind/windandsea.htmlThe WindandSea Internet Guide is a listing of reviewed and annotated links dealing with weather, climate, and oceans—any subjects covered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), whose librarians developed this checklist. Special sub ...
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