Here are some USGS Web pages with more information on Earth sciences and Anywhere:
Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS) Data Center
Access to products archived at the EROS Data Center, Sioux Falls, SD, including aerial photography, remote sensing data, satellite imagery, maps, and elevation data with product search retrieval and ordering information.
(Score: 3.000)
The Learning Web
Home page for the Learning Web dedicated to K-12 education students and teachers and to lifelong learning for anyone curious about natural science. Includes project ideas, homework help, lesson plans, careers, and fun activities.
(Score: 1.380)
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Homepage for the U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, serving as portal to all USGS information with search options, USGS in the news, most frequently requested topics, and access to major categories of USGS information.
(Score: 1.380)
Central Region
Entry to USGS Central Region programs with links to Biological Resources, Geology, National Mapping, Water Resources, Office of Central Region Services, emergency information,and records of a Rockies field trip, and clickable map to state programs.
(Score: 1.261)
Formal series reports
Site contains listings of new USGS publications by month as well as links to online USGS books, reports, and pamphlets.
(Score: 1.000)
Geoscience Data Catalog
A catalog of earth science data produced by the U.S. Geological Survey with documentation and links to the data files. Catalog is searchable by geographic location and publication series number. Includes link to information on metadata and its use.
(Score: 1.000)
Global Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Access to downloadable GIS databases including the Global Digital Elevation Model (DEM), remotely sensed products, data on world energy and mineral deposits, biodiversity, and geologic hazards for use with ArcView or free software.
(Score: 1.000)
International Program at the Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS) Data Center
Home page for the International Program of the EROS Data Center which specializes in projects that use remotely sensed or GIS data to address world issues of ecology and natural hazards. Links to archives, data, publications, and current projects.
(Score: 1.000)
New publications of the USGS
This listing is the on-line version of the paper New Publications of the U.S. Geological Survey published quarterly. Includes archives of previous copies.
(Score: 1.000)
Picturing science: online science tours
Photographic tours of landscapes, earth history, waterways, wildlife, changing worlds, and earth scientists requiring Macromedia Shockwave Player plugin to view, plus links to Popular products and List of USGS image collections.
(Score: 1.000)
USGS glossary
A dictionary of words commonly used within the U.S. Geological Survey with non-technical definitions.
(Score: 1.000)
Analyzing land use change in urban environments
Describes the USGS Urban Dynamics Research Program that studies landscape changes resulting from the growth of metropolitan regions over time.
(Score: 0.690)
Mineral resources spatial data
Geochemical, geological, geophysical, mineral, and genereal reference spatial datasets that users can locate and download.
(Score: 0.690)
Scientists in action!
Website with brief articles on careers in the natural sciences with examples of work of USGS scientists from responding to disasters, studying national parks, sampling the ocean floor, and protecting wildlife.
(Score: 0.690)
Student employment in the U.S. Geological Survey
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) offers diverse employment opportunities for students in biology, hydrology, computer science, cartography, geology, and other fields. Site provides links to student programs and how to apply.
(Score: 0.690)
USGS image collections
Homepage to access a large number of collections of photographs on many subjects including national parks, ecosystems, plants and animals, and geologic features.
(Score: 0.690)
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