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Geotimes
March 2007
Margaret Putney |
OneGeology: A Site for All In partnership with the United Nations' International Year of Planet Earth, geologists around the world are coming together to form a world geological map, accessible to all on the Internet.   |
Geotimes
April 2003
Randall Orndorff |
Mapping Colorado Currently, only 24 percent of Colorado's spectacular geology has been mapped at the fine scale of 1:24,000. At the same time, the state hosts many geologic hazards. |
Geotimes
March 2004
E-an Zen |
The Marriage of Geology and Philosophy This slim volume deals with the public role of earth science in contemporary society. What it has to say should concern not only public-minded earth scientists and those engaged in policy-making, but those who care about the relations between science and the humanities |
Search Engine Watch
May 31, 2005
Chris Sherman |
Navigating London London offers wonderful opportunities for rambling exploration--but it's also easy to lose your bearings if you're not careful. Fortunately, the web offers some terrific search tools and maps to help you find your way. |
Information Today
May 23, 2013 |
Elsevier to Integrate GSA Geological Maps Into Geofacets Elsevier announced a collaboration with The Geological Society of America, one of the largest and most prestigious societies serving geosciences professionals worldwide. |
Science News
May 24, 2003 |
Amphibian Atlas A website that identifies the places where different types of amphibians dwell across the United States. |
Geotimes
October 2005
Jon L. Rau |
Teaching Urban Geology From the Bottom Up Middle- and High School-level textbooks do not contain sufficient geological data to illustrate interesting problems and natural hazards that are related to local geological urban settings, thus forcing teachers to do their own research. |
Geotimes
October 2005 |
Geomedia Book Reviews: Never Piss Into the Wind by Jules R. DuBar... A Crack in the Edge of the World: America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906 by Simon Winchester... |
D-Lib
June 2001 |
Tapestry of Time and Terrain Through computer processing and enhancement, a production team from USGS has brought together into digital tapestry existing images of the nation's lower 48 states... |
Geotimes
October 2005
Michael Roberts |
On Darwin's Trail Details from a three-day trip replicating where Darwin went on his geological trip around Wales with geologist Adam Sedgwick. |
Geotimes
October 2003 |
Geomedia Book Review: Krakatoa... DVD: Revisiting The Core... Maps: Annotated list of references for geologic mapping in Iraq... etc. |
Geotimes
June 2005 |
Geomedia Selling Extreme Life on the Extreme Screen... Books: Earth: An Intimate History... On the Shelf: Climate Change Picks from Kim Stanley Robinson... Maps: New View of North America... etc. |
PC World
August 20, 2007
Steve Bass |
The Web's Best Mapping Sites At the top map services, driving directions are just the beginning. |
Geotimes
November 2003 |
Geomedia Book Review: The Fossils of Florissant... Areal mapping applications... |
Geotimes
June 2003 |
Geomedia Ten years of mapping Utah... |
Geotimes
July 2004 |
Digital Geologic Map of Virginia The Geologic Map of Virginia (1:500,000 scale) and its expanded explanation is now available in digital format from the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, Division of Mineral Resources. |
Search Engine Watch
November 3, 2005
Chris Sherman |
Yahoo Enhances Maps, Integrates Local Search In a major overhaul, Yahoo has significantly upgraded its Maps offering with cleaner maps and integrated local search results. |
Search Engine Watch
February 1, 2006
Chris Sherman |
Searching for a Sense of Place Whether you're looking for the London in England, Texas or on the atoll of Kiritimati, one of these online gazetteers can help you locate just the geographic details you need. |
| National Gardening |
New Hardiness Zone Maps The standard hardiness zone map for the U.S. has been the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, most recently revised in 1990. This map is now being updated by the American Horticultural Society through a grant from the USDA. The revised edition is scheduled for release this fall. |
Science News
July 31, 2004 |
Hurricane Season The U.S. Geological Survey offers a Web site devoted to the impact of hurricanes and extreme storms on coastal regions of the United States. |
Geotimes
August 2003
Lisa A. Rossbacher |
Is there a doctor in the house? Geoscientists can help benefit public health. A lot. But if we wait to be asked, we could wait a very long time. |
Geotimes
March 2003 |
Geomedia Relatively few people know that groundwater pumping affects streams, lakes, wetlands and springs. Robert Glennon's book, Water Follies, sets to turn this situation around... Magnetic anomaly map of North America by the North American Magnetic Anomaly Group |
Geotimes
August 2004 |
Geomedia Geologic Wonders... Book Reviews: Geology and Health: Closing the Gap... Desert Heat -- Volcanic Fire... The Winelands of Britain: Past, Present, and Prospective... Terroir: The Role of Geology, Climate, and Culture in the Making of French Wines... etc. |
New Architect
August 2002
Jane Wells |
For the Web Application developers and new project managers are wanted, according to Web Project Management: Delivering Successful Commercial Web Sites, by Ashley Friedlein. |
Search Engine Watch
February 10, 2004
Chris Sherman |
Visualizing Paris, Barcelona and other Cities While local search in the U.S. has focused on providing basic business information, Wanadoo Maps has added a new twist to online yellow pages in Europe: photos of thousands of buildings in France and Spain. |
AskMen.com
Brandon Dyce |
3 Days In London London stands, quite possibly, as one of the greatest cities in the world. An international hub with a rich history steeped in grandeur, literature and scandal. |
PC World
February 20, 2002
Jim Welp |
Office XP Tips: Managing Long Word Documents Sick of scrolling? Word's Document Map helps you navigate big files... |
Geotimes
December 2003
Hatheway et al. |
Applied Geology in Service of the Public Welfare Engineering geologists play a crucial role in providing geological information to the public. |
PC Magazine
February 15, 2006
Davis D. Janowski |
Mapping Goes Local New local search services combine the search functionality of yellow-page sites, the cartographic abilities of the best mapping services, and a healthy dose of business and restaurant reviews provided by the locals themselves. |
National Gardening
February 7, 2003
Joseph F. Williamson |
A Gardener's Guide to Zone Maps Which climate zone do you garden in? Why does it matter? |
Geotimes
June 2003
Peter Doyle |
The British Framework for Geoconservation Geoconservation, sometimes called Earth heritage conservation, is a relatively new concept. It means conserving Earth's geological and geomorphological features for the same reasons that habitats are conserved, namely that they have intrinsic value in their own right. |
Geotimes
September 2004
Rossbacher & Rhodes |
Building Geology for the Future: Cui bono? Academic geology departments are under attack and have been for more than a decade. Now, Geology departments are facing increasing challenges to survive. |
PC Magazine
June 22, 2005
Sebastian Rupley |
Extreme Close-Ups MSN Virtual Earth, a soon to be released Microsoft service, allows users to search satellite views of a map. The maps also shows businesses, streets, and other information. |
PC Magazine
February 2, 2006
Davis D. Janowski |
A9.com Maps (beta) A9.com Maps, still in beta, gives users an innovative, street-level view of the sites they're looking for. |
InternetNews
February 9, 2005
Sean Michael Kerner |
Mapping Google's Latest Direction Search engine now also helps you see where you're going with a new map service. |
Geotimes
March 2004
Naomi Lubick |
Julie Jackson: The quiet public geologist Last fall, the Geological Society of America awarded Julie Jackson their 2003 public service award for her work in communicating geoscience to the public. |
Geotimes
October 2007
Jim Gibeaut |
Coastal Development: The Galveston Case, Part I Even following the disastrous 2005 hurricane season, barrier islands remain under increasing pressure from development in Texas and elsewhere. |
