Weblinks
Organizations
- Geological Society of America
- The GSA is one of the largest Geological organizations in the world
- American Association of Petroleum Geologists
- The AAPG is a leading Geological association oriented primarily towards Petroleum Geology
- Tennessee Geographic Information Council
- The TGIC promotes ethical, professional, and technical excellence within the Tennessee geographic information community.
- American Institute of Professional Geologists
- The AIPG represents the professional interests of all practicing geoscientists
Government Agencies
- United States Geological Survey
- The USGS conducts numerous research projects in the Geosciences
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- The USDA's NRCS helps people conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and environment
- Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
- TDEC helps preserve Tennessee's natural resources and employs a large number of geoscientists
GIS Data
- Tennessee Spatial Data Server
- Hosts a wide array of spatial data for Tennessee
- USGS Seamless Map Server
- Hosts a vast amout of data produced by USGS, downloadable through a web based map interface
- NRCS Datagateway
- Excellent source of arial photography produced by the USDA's NRCS
- National Atlas Data
- General spatial data for the U.S., produced by the USGS (Interesting surficial and bedrock geology layers)
Interesting Sites
- The National Map
- The National Map, produced by the USGS
- USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
- Real-time map of worldwide earthquakes
- Google Maps
- An excellent popular example of an Internet Map Server
TTU Department of Earth Sciences | P.O. Box 5062| Cookeville, TN 38505 | Phone: (931)372-3121 | Fax: (931)372-3363