Geoscience Reference
In-Depth Information
WEB RESOURCES
http://edsserver.ucsd.edu/visualizingearth T
he Visualizing Earth project reviews the technical opportunities provided by
remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and visualization for the study of Earth and geographic
sciences and provides a gateway to visualization through its many illustrations, access to further websites, reports,
resources and valuable image databases.
http://geolsoc.org.uk/index/html T
he United Kingdom's oldest and leading professional geological organization, providing
information and direct access to relevant educational and career services, publications (some available online), library
and information services, events and regional groupings of professional geologists and the geology of Britain. The
website also includes direct links to the society's websites and those of similar organizations, such as the Geologists'
Association.
http://www.nasa.gov an
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http://nai.nasa.gov B
oth websites relate to the work of the US National Aeronautical and Space
Administration with access to plenty of terrestrial, as well as astronomic and other planetary, materials. They are
hyperlinked into NASA's various US specialist laboratories, through which are available current news, data, information,
video clips and access to published materials and images. Specifically geological material needs to be searched for
but usually the results are rewarding.
