Geology and Earth Sciences

Ask A Geologist

Email your questions about geology and earth science to US Geological Survey geologists

Charlotte, The Vermont Whale

The story of the discovery of the bones of a whale beneath the fields of rural Vermont, and the geological history that explains how it came to be there

Earthquake of the Day

From the CalTech Seismological Laboratory

The Geology of Radon

Presents information on radon, how is it formed, and how it permeates into buildings

Malin's Antarctic Research

Images, videos and descriptions of geological research in Antarctica

Marine Geology: Research Beneath the Sea

Learn about the study of the ocean floor

Smithsonian Gem and Mineral Collection

Pictures and descriptions of highlights of the collection

Understanding Our Planet Through Chemistry

Explains how chemistry is used to analyze the geology and compostion of the earth

Volcano World

Educational information and images about volcanoes

 

Links to more information

The U.S. Geological Survey home page

Contains a wealth of information on geology, the environment, terrain, maps, earth sciences, etc.