Resources
Introduction
Geoscientific dictionary
Downloads
sci.geo.geology FAQ and charter
Sea Level FAQ
Geology of the Hartlepool area
Beaufort scale
Mohs hardness scale
MSK64 scale
sci.geo.geology FAQ and charter
5.2 Commercial Sites, Consultancies, Jobs
Some commercial sites
http://www.bris.ac.uk/Depts/Geol/gig/commercial.html
With thanks to Benoît de Cabissole (cabi@icon.co.za)
GGU - Geological and Engineering Consultancy, with good software demo's (in German, some also in English)
http://www.ggu.de
Ing.-Büro Wode (I worked at this consultancy for a while)
http://www.ib-wode.de
Gibson Consulting (Geoscience for Exploration, Education, Environment, and Entertainment)
http://www2.csn.net/~rigibson/gibcons2.html
Downie Geoscience Website
http://www.downie.demon.co.uk
Robertson Geologging (Borehole Logging Products)
http://www.geologging.com
GeoVista - Earth Sciences Borehole Logging Equipment and Software
http://www.geovista.co.uk
Downie Geoscience Website
http://www.downie.demon.co.uk
PetroPEP
http://www.petropep.de/index.html
Oilit - Petroleum Data Manager
http://www.oilit.com
CGG-Geoterrex
http://www.geoterrex.ca/
Desmond FitzGerald & Associates - Intrepid dealer (Australia)
http://www.dfa.com.au/
Flagstaff Geoconsultants (Australia)
http://www.flagstaff-geoconsultants.com.au/index.html
Geodass (Africa)
http://www.geodass.co.za
GeoInstruments (Australia)
http://www.geoinstruments.com.au/
High-Sense Geophysics (worldwide)
http://www.high-sense.com
Paterson, Grant & Watson Limited (worldwide)
http://www.pgw.on.ca
PT Elliott Geophysics Indonesia
http://www.geofisik.com/
Quantec (worldwide)
http://www.quantecgroup.com
Sander Geophysics
http://www.sgl.com/
SCINTREX
http://www.idsdetection.com/
SIAL Geosciences
http://www.sialgeo.com/
Val d'Or - SAGAX (worldwide)
http://www.vdsagax.ca
World Geosciences (worldwide)
http://www.wgc.com.au
Zongue Engineering Research Organization (ZERO) (worldwide)
http://www.zonge.com
With thanks to Benoît de Cabissole (cabi@icon.co.za)
American Geophysical Union
http://www.agu.org/
5.2.4 Job Search and Mailing Engines
Geosci-Jobs: Employment Opportunities for Earth Scientists
http://www.eskimo.com/~tcsmith/mail/geoscij.html
GeoWeb Interactive
http://www.ggrweb.com/
Oil and Gas
http://www.oiland
gasonline.com Oil Report
http://www.oil-report.com
http://www.houstonemployment.com
Employment Resources in the Earth, Atmospheric, and Oceanic Sciences at the Syracuse University Library
http://web.syr.edu/~elwallac/ewjobs.htm
Miscojobs - Jobs for Mineral Industry Professionals
http://www.misco.jobs
The SOFT EARTH A Tour of the Web for Geoscientists (Software and Software Sites)
http://wombat.es.mq.edu.au/0c:/s_earth.htm|/
Desmond FitzGerald & Associates - Intrepid dealer (Australia)
http://www.dfa.com.au/
ENCOM --- software (Australia)
http://www.encom.com.au/
Geosoft (Canada)
http://www.geosoft.com/
Geosoft (Australia)
http://www.geosoft.com.au/
Hogans (Australia)
http://www.users.bigpond.com/Hogans
INTERPEX (worldwide)
http://www.interpex.com
PetRos EiKon (Canada: EMIGMA software)
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/PetRosEiKon/
Zongue Engineering Research Organization (ZERO) (worldwide)
http://www.zonge.com
With thanks to Benoît de Cabissole (cabi@icon.co.za)
Datasurge (Geotechnical & Hydrogeologic Software)
http://www.data-surge.com/datasurgecorpo/index.html
GeoVista - Earth Sciences Borehole Logging Equipment and Software
http://www.geovista.co.uk
geo&soft international - software for geologists and engineers
http://www.geoandsoft.com
RockWare -Earth Science Software
http://www.rockware.com
Geotechnical and Environmental Software
http://www.ggu-software.de
or
http://www.civilserve.com/e
LogTech - Worldwide Solutions for your Digital well Log Needs
http://www.logtechcan.com/
Oilit - Petroleum Data Manager
http://www.oilit.com
Online Earth Science Journals:
http://www.ncpgg.adelaide.edu.au/journals.htm
On-line Earth Science Journals
http://www.ncpgg.adelaide.edu.au/journals.htm
With thanks to Benoît de Cabissole cabi@icon.co.za)
Ingenta Online Journals
http://www.ingenta.com/journals/browse/
Oilit - Petroleum Data Manager
http://www.oilit.com
If "your" Geological Survey is not here, please drop me a line (afjohnson@t-online.de), I'll be pleased to include it!
Geological Survey of Brazil
http://www.cprm.gov.br
Geological Survey of Finland
http://www.gsf.fi
Geological Survey of Japan
http://www.aist.go.jp/GSJ/
Geological Survey of Lithuania
http://www.lgt.lt
Geological Survey of Namibia
http://www.gsn.gov.na/survey.htm - houses the results of around ninety years of mineral exploration, mining, and research in Namibia.
Geological Survey of the Slovak Republic
http://www.gssr.sk - geological information and contacts in Slovak Republic.
Geological Survey of Slovenia (IGGG)
http://www.i-ggg.si - acts as Geological Survey of Slovenia (geological mapping, mineral resources, water resources, etc.), while Geophysical Survey of Slovenia is responsible for seismology only.
Geological Survey of South Africa
http://www.geoscience.org.za - from the Council for Geoscience.
Geological Survey of Sweden
http://www.sgu.se/ - SGU provides expertise, resources and a wide range of products to meet the growing demands for geological information.
Geophysical Survey of Slovenia
http://www.sigov.si/ugf/ang/gf.html
Mineral Resources Department of Fiji
http://www.mrd.gov.fj/ - carries out a wide range of geoscientific and mining related activities within Fiji.
Newfoundland and Labrador Geological Survey
http://www.geosurv.gov.nf.ca/mindep/curmin.html - Projects and research interests are summarized. There is a short list of publications.
With thanks to Benoît de Cabissole (cabi@icon.co.za)
A large list of Geological Surveys is available at
http://www.uni-mainz.de/FB/Geo/Geologie/GeoSurv.html
A further list, with related state agencies is available at
http://www.consrv.ca.gov/dmg/other
Thanks to Ted Smith (tcsmith@calweb.com)
German Geological Survey (on the same site is the Geological Survey of the State of Lower Saxony)
http://www.bgr.de
British Geological Survey
http://www.bgs.ac.uk/
Australian Geological Survey Organisation
http://www.agso.gov.au/
United States Geological Survey
http://www.usgs.gov/
Geological Survey of India
http://gsi.gov
UK Geoscience WWW servers
http://www.bris.ac.uk/Depts/Geol/gig/wwwuk.html
North American Geoscience WWW servers
http://www.usd.edu/esci/geodepts.htm
Professional and Related Associations
http://www.usd.edu/esci/geodepts.htm
The Official Virtual Library of Earth Science WWW servers
http://www.geo.ucalgary.ca/VL-EarthSciences.html
With thanks to Benoît de Cabissole (cabi@icon.co.za)
The VIRTUAL EARTH: A Tour of the World Wide Web For Earth Scientists
http://wombat.es.mq.edu.au/0c:/v_earth.htm/
The SOFT EARTH A Tour of the Web for Geoscientists (Software and Software Sites)
http://wombat.es.mq.edu.au/0c:/s_earth.htm/
sci.geo.geology: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions on sci.geo.geology (this site is out of date!)
http://www.bris.ac.uk/Depts/Geol/gig/sgg.html
Another Node On the interNet - ANON
http://www.uh.edu/~jbutler/anon/anon.html
Exploring Geology on the World-Wide Web
http://hercules.geology.uiuc.edu/~schimmri/jge/geology.html
Scott's Earth Science Site of the Week
http://agcwww.bio.ns.ca/misc/geores/sotw/sotw.html
GEOMINE: Exploration Geoscience
http://www.info-mine.com/technomine/ege/exploration.html
U.S.G.S. Registry of Earth and Environmental Science Internet Resources
http://info.er.usgs.gov/network/science/earth/earth.html
On-line Resources for Earth Scientists
http://www.gisnet.com/gis/ores/
On-line Earth Science Journals
http://www.ncpgg.adelaide.edu.au/journals.htm
A Dictionary of Quaternary Acronyms and Abbreviations
http://www.ualberta.ca/~abeaudoi/cap/diction.htm
Oxford University Dept. of Earth Sciences Teaching Network - On-line Earth Science
http://teachserv.earth.ox.ac.uk/resources/resource.html
DJW's Resources for Earth Science Teaching
http://www.earth.ox.ac.uk/~davewa/teaching.html
Zeitschriftenverzeichnis der Fachbibliothek für Geowissenschaften at the University of Leoben, Austria (German language)
http://unileoben.ac.at/~bibwww/Fbg/FBGZS_V.html
Geological Dictionary (German language) at the University of Frankfurt, Germany
http://servermac.geologie.uni-frankfurt.de/GFE/glossar.html
OCLC Online Computer Library Center
http://www.oclc.org/
5.8 Internet Training Resources
TONIC - The Online Netskills Interactive Course
http://www.netskills.ac.uk/TONIC/
Getting Started with the World Wide Web
http://www.gly.bris.ac.uk/www/comp/webhelp/webhelp.html
Big Dummy's Guide to the Internet
http://www.gly.bris.ac.uk/www/comp/bdgtti/bdg_toc.html
Internet Learning Resources
http://www.rgu.ac.uk/~sim/research/netlearn/callist.htm
Internet Starter Kit
http://www.mcp.com/hayden/iskm/book.html
5.9 Articles on the Internet and WWW (for Geoscientists)
Geoscientists and the Internet
http://www.bris.ac.uk/Depts/Geol/gig/Netops/Netops1
Accessing and Delivering Geoscience Information via the Internet
http://www.bris.ac.uk/Depts/Geol/gig/article/article.html
GeoLogic, Terra Nova
http://www.gly.bris.ac.uk/WWW/TerraNova/terranova.html
Lecture Notes at Cornell
http://www.geo.cornell.edu/geology/
5.10 Universities, Earth Science Depts.
Basel University Dept. of Earth Sciences
http://www.unibas.ch/earth/
Hannover University Dept. of Geology and Geography
http://www.uni-hannover.de/fb/geo.htm
Welcome to Geography and Geology at WKU (West Kentucky University)
http://www.wku.edu/www/geoweb
6. Can I get GEOREF through the Internet?
Yes! Standard on line address:
http://georef.cos.com
Soon to be offering individual accounts.
OCLC: Online Computer Library Center, Inc.
http://www.oclc.org
Silverplatter
http://www.silverplatter.com
At the American Geological Institute
http://www.agiweb.org/
Thanks to Gerard Fryer (gerard@soest.hawaii.edu)
Some of these addresses are several years old and have not been checked by me! (afjohnson@t-online.de) 02.01.00
| Organisation | |
| American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) | 73163.3035@CompuServe.com |
|
American Geological Institute - AGI
Education Clearing House Geotimes GeoRef Government Affairs Program Director or other contacts |
educate@agi.umd.edu Geotimes@agi.umd.edu kyost@agi.umd.edu cschiff@agi.umd.edu lsutherl@agi.umd.edu |
| Ask-A-Geologist (USGS) | ask-a-geologist@octopus.wr.usgs.gov |
| Association of Exploration Geochemists | aeg@geology.isis.org |
| Association for Women Geoscientists | LEETE@MACALSTR.EDU |
|
Canadian Geoscience Information Centre
Bookstore Information Interlibrary loans Map Library Geophysics Library |
gsc_bookstore@gsc.emr.ca Library@gsc.emr.ca ILL@gsc.emr.ca Map_Library@gsc.emr.ca Geophysics_Library@gsc.emr.ca |
| Elsevier Publishing Earth Sciences Department (including Sed-Abstracts) | earthscience@elsevier.nl |
| Geological Survey of Israel | Library@vms.gsi.gov.il |
| Geological Survey of the Netherlands | geopost@rgd.nl |
| Geological Survey of Canada Bookstore | gsc_bookstore@gsc.emr.ca |
| GEOPAK Systems | 70714.411@compuserve.com |
| Journal of Glacial Geology and Geomorphology | e.journal@qub.ac.uk |
| Ontario Ministry of Northern Development & Mines | webbj@gov.on.ca |
| Paterson, Grant & Watson Limited | pgw@gpu.utcc.utoronto.ca |
| UNIX geophysical applications software | gipsi@gpu.utcc.utoronto.ca |
| POSC (Petrochemical Open Software Corporation) | info@posc.org |
| United States Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior Minerals Information Office | miostaff@rgborafsa.er.usgs.gov |
This glossary tries to not only define terms and abbreviations used in the FAQ but also common terms used in s.g.g. discussions.
BGS - British Geological Survey
COGS - Computer Oriented Geological Society
DEM - Digital Elevation Models
DLG - Digital Line Graph, USGS Digital Map Data Format
DTM - Digital Terrain Models
E&P - Exploration & Production (for and of petroleum)
GAC - Geological Association of Canada
GPS - Global Positioning System
GSA - Geological Society of America
GSC - Geological Survey of Canada
HTML - Hypertext Markup Language used with World-Wide-Web
HTTP - Hypertext Transfer Protocol used by World-Wide-Web
IAMG - International Association for Mathematical Geology
K/T - Cretaceous/Tertiary
LIP - Large igneous provinces
Ma - millions of years before present
OGS - Ontario Geological Survey
pC - Precambrian
SDTS - Spatial Data Transfer Standard
TOC - total organic carbon
USGS - United States Geological Survey
VMS - Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide
WWSSN - World Wide Standard Seismograph Network. A network of 70 or so stations set up largely with US Defence funding in the sixties.
See also Techno Jargon Encyclopedia Site at:
http://www.techweb.com/encyclopedia/
9. Earth Science & Related Topics Mailing Lists
Some of these addresses are several years old and have not been checked by me! (afjohnson@t-online.de) 02.01.00
| Mailing List Subject (list_name) | Subscription Address (owner) |
| AI apps to Natural Resources (ai-nat) | Majordomo@adfa.oz.au |
| Arc/Info Support List (ESRI-L) | listserv@esri.com (esri-l-human@esri.com) |
| Canadian Space Geodesy Forum (CANSPACE) | listserv@unbvm1.bitnet (lang@unb.ca) |
| Cartography, sci. visualisation (Ingrafx) | listserv@psuvm.psu.edu |
| Classification, phlyogeny (class-l) | listserv@ccvm.sunysb.edu |
| Climatology Information and News (CLIMLIST) | listserv@psuvm.psu.edu |
| Coastal Management and Resources (COASTNET) | Listserv@uriacc.uri.edu (rpuf4584@uriacc.uri.edu) |
| Conservation Biology And GIS (CONSGIS) | listserv@uriacc.bitnet |
| Computer Modelling, Geoscience (geo-computer models) | mailbase@mailbase.ac.uk |
| Dinosaurs (dinosaur) | listproc@lepomis.psych.upenn.edu |
| Energy Discussion (ENERGY-L) | listserv@taunivm.bitnet |
| Energy in Israel (ENERGY-L) | LISTSERV@TAUNIVM.TAU.AC.IL |
| Earth and Sky (EARTHANDSKY) | Majordomo@lists.utexas.edu |
| Earthquake, General Preparedness (QUAKE-L) | listserv@vm1.nodak.edu (nu021172@vm1.nodak.edu) |
| Generic Mapping Tools (gmthelp) | listserv@soest.hawaii.edu |
| Geoscience Information Group | geo-gig@mailbase.ac.uk (List owner Paul.Browning@bristol.ac.uk) |
| Geoscience Information Society (Geonet-L) | listserv@iubvm.ucs.indiana.edu |
| Geography, Geology, Town and Regional Planning, Meteorology (GEOCAL) | mailbase@mailbase.ac.uk (cti@uk.ac.leicester) |
| Geography (GEOGRAPH) | listserv@searn.sunset.se |
| Geology (GEOLOGY) | listserv@ptearn.bitnet (AMORIM@PTEARN.bitnet) |
| Geographic Information Systems ++ (GIS-L) | listserv@ubvm.cc.buffalo.edu (GIS-L-Request@ubvm.cc.buffalo.edu) |
| Mining Geology (mingeol) | majordomo@csn.org (bgibbs@csn.org) |
| Newfoundland Geology (nlgeo) | listserv@morgan.ucs.mun.ca (jph@zeppo.geosurv.gov.nf.ca) |
| Organic Geochemistry(ORG-GEOCHEM) | MAILBASE@MAILBASE.AC.UK |
| Palaeobotany(Palaeobotany) | listserv@vax.rhbnc.ac.uk |
| Petrology, Experimental (exp-pet) | majordomo@s100.es.llnl.gov (shaw4@llnl.gov) |
| Quaternary, Canadian (QUATERNARY) | listserv@morgan.ucs.mun.ca (dgl@zeppo.geosurv.gov.nf.ca) |
| Quantitative Methods, Geoscience (STAT-GEO) | LISTSERV%UFRJ.BITNET@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU (igg02001@ufrj.bitnet) |
| Remotely Sensed Data, Digital Image Processing (IMGRS-L) | listserv@csearn.bitnet |
| Rocks and Fossils (rocks-and-fossils) | majordomo@world.std.com (sshea@world.std.com) |
| Rockhounds (Rockhounds) | rockhounds-request@infodyn.com |
| Soil (Soils-l) | listserv@unl.edu (jp@unl.edu) |
| Seismological Data Distribution (SEISM-L) | listserv@bingvmb.cc.binghamton.edu (fwu@bingvmb.bitnet) |
| Seismological Discussion (SEISMD-L) | listserv@bingvmb.cc.binghamton.edu (fwu@bingvmb.bitnet) |
| Seismologists, Latin America (onda-latina) | majordomo@dgf.uchile.cl (dcomte@dgf.uchile.cl) |
| UK Tectonic Studies Group (geo-tectonics) | mailbase@mailbase.ac.uk (whalleyj@sci3.sci.port.ac.uk) |
| Urban Planning (URBAN-L) | listserv@trearn.bitnet |
| US National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI-L) | listproc@grouse.umesve.maine.edu (stevef@grouse.umesve.maine.edu) |
| Volcano Discussion (VOLCANO) | LISTSERVE@LISTS.ASU.EDU or VOLCANO-request@asu.edu ** |
+ all geo-related email lists at mailbase:
http://www.mailbase.ac.uk/cgi-bin/searchmb.pl?type=list&query=geo&doand=yes
Message Body Syntaxes:
grass lists: sub your_first_name your_last_name
listproc: subscribe list_name
listserv: sub list_name your_first_name your_last_name
mailbase: join list_name your_first_name your_last_name
majordomo: subscribe list_name
In most cases the Subject: line is ignored
**: a live person, so send a nice request.
++ also available as comp.infosystems.gis newsgroup
10. Other Usenet Newsgroups of Interest to Geoscientists
| Newsgroup | Intended Subject Area |
| alt.mining.recreational | hobbyist/small scale miner and rockhound |
| comp.infosystems.gis | All aspects of Geographic Information Systems |
| sci.engr.geomechanics | Engineering discussions of Geomechanics |
| sci.geo.earthquakes | Discussion of Earthquakes |
| sci.geo.eos (EOS) | NASA's Earth Observation System |
| sci.geo.fluids | Discussion of geophysical fluid dynamics |
| sci.geo.geology | Discussion of solid earth sciences (the FAQ & Charter of which you are now reading) |
| sci.geo.hydrology | Surface and groundwater hydrology |
| sci.geo.meteorology | Discussion of meteorology and related topics |
| sci.geo.oceanography | Oceanography, oceanology and marine science |
| sci.geo.petroleum | All aspects of petroleum and the petroleum industry |
| sci.geo.satellite-nav | Satellite navigation systems, especially GPS |
| sci.image.processing | Scientific image processing and analysis |
| sci.techniques.mag-resonance | Magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy |
| sci.techniques.microscopy | The field of microscopy |
| sci.techniques.spectroscopy | Spectrum analysis |
| sci.techniques.xtallography | The field of crystallography |
11. Non-usenet Newsgroups of Interest to Geoscientists
| Newsgroup | Intended Subject Area |
| bit.listserv.geograph | Geography List |
| ca.earthquakes | Earthquakes in California |
| can.schoolnet.earth.jr | Earth Sciences for elementary students (Canadian Government Initiative) |
| can.schoolnet.earth.sr | Earth Sciences for high school students (Canadian Government Initiative) |
| clari.biz.industry.energy | Oil, gas, coal, alternatives. (Moderated, Clarinet) |
| clari.biz.industry.mining | Mining for metals, minerals. (Moderated, Clarinet) |
| fj.sci.geo | Discussion on earth and planetary sciences. (Japanese) |
| han.sci.earth | Discussion on Geology, Oceanography, Geophysics (Korea) |
| relcom.comp.gis | Geographical information systems. (Russian) |
| seismic.general | Discussion forum ARPA's Center for Seismic Studies |
12. Phil Ingram's "Using the Web for Earth Sciences"
Will no longer be published on this forum. It is available online at:
http://www.landfield.com/faqs/geology-faq/geosci-resources/part1
13. Geosciences Distance Learning
Standards used:
1. Science degree in Geology (major or minor)
2. Open to foreign students
3. Not necessary to attend the campus
Canada
Athabasca University
E-mail: auinfo@athabascau.ca
URL: http://www.athabascau.ca
Degree: BSc.
Geology: yes (not extensive)
Restrictions: open to everyone who can meet the minimum education standard
University of Alberta
e-mail: eas.inquiries@ualberta.ca
URL: http://www.ualberta.ca/ualberta/About/sitemap.html
http://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/
http://www.ualberta.ca/~eas/
Geology: yes, & Geophysics
Degree: yes
Note: Each facility decides what courses to put into the open university.
University of Saskatchewan
e-mail: extcred@usask.ca
URL: http://www.extension.usask.ca/Programs/Degree/Default.html
Geology: yes
Degree: not sure
Note: "Many of our degree courses are offered by distance education."
University of Waterloo (Ontario, Canada)
email: overseas@admmail.uwaterloo.ca
URL: http://dce.uwaterloo.ca/de/outside_canada_us.html
Geology: yes
Degree: not sure
Note: "Due to copyright restrictions we cannot offer our full range of
distance courses to students living overseas."
Britain
The Open University
E-mail: ?
URL: http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/subjects/earth_sciences.htm
Geology: Yes
Degree: Yes
Australia
Macquarie University
E-mail: ugsinfo@mq.edu.au
URL: http://www.coe.mq.edu.au/bsc.htm#Bachelor_of_Science_(BSc)_by_Distance_Study
Geology: Yes
Degree: Yes
This FAQ would not be as good as it is without the help of:
David Ramalho (earthscibbs@home.com)
Gerard Fryer (gerard@soest.hawaii.edu)
Benoit de Cabissole (cabi@icon.co.za)
And one or two others
Last update 25.05.01
Alan Johnson (afjohnson@t-online.de)
Staatlich Geprüfter Techniker - State Examined Geotechnician-
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