Geology Courses & Tutorials
AGGREGATE - ROCK
PLATE TECTONICS
INTERACTIVE CONTINENTAL DRIFT, PLATE MOTION, ETC. APPLETS - P. Meijer, Faculteit Aardwetenschappen
(Faculty of Earth Science), Universiteit Utrecht (Utrecht University),
The Netherlands
Includes: "Cartesian projection, Robinson projection,
Mollweide (equal area) projection,
Instantaneous Plate Motion Tool, etc..."
For more information see
Paul Meijer's Home Page or the
Faculteit Aardwetenschappen (Faculty of Earth Science)
PLATE TECTONICS AND CONTINENTAL DRIFT: GLOBAL EARTH HISTORY - R. Blakey, Department of Geology, Northern
Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona
Multimedia Database (Text & Images).
"This presentation uses a series of plate-tectonic reconstructions
to show the broad patterns of Phanerozoic Earth history."
For more information see the
Ron Blakey's Home Page or the
Department of Geology
PALEOGEOGRAPHIC ATLAS OF THE WORLD - C.R. Scotese, PALEOMAP Project
Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images).
"full-color paleogeographic maps showing the ancient mountain ranges and
shorelines, active plate boundaries, and the extent of paleoclimatic belts."
For more information see the
PALEOMAP Project
PLATE TECTONICS ANIMATIONS - Geology, UCB Museum of Paleontology
Multimedia Animations.
"This exhibit explains the history of our new understanding of the
Earth and provides a brief overview of the theories behind it."
For more information see the
Geology or the
UCB Museum of Paleontology
ODSN PLATE TECTONIC RECONSTRUCTION - CALCULATOR - Ocean Drilling Stratigraphic Network (ODSN),
Universität Bremen (University of Bremen), Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Germany)
VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
"In this section you can calculate platetectonic reconstructions of any age back to 150 My."
For more information see
Services;
Ocean Drilling Stratigraphic Network (ODSN) or the
Universität Bremen
NUVEL1A-NNR PLATE MOTION CALCULATOR - UNAVCO, Inc.
"This program is designed for the calculation of the NUVEL1A-NNR plate
motion at any location on the earth..."
For more information see the
GPS Site Motion Vector/Crustal Velocity;
Science Products or
UNAVCO, Inc.
PLATE MOTION CALCULATOR - Author: K. Tamaki, Ocean Research Institute,
University of Tokyo, Japan & Hosted by InterRidge Office,
Group "Petrology of the Ocean Crust", Geosciences Institute,
University of Bremen, Germany
For more information see
InterRidge Office;
K. Tamaki's Home Page or the
Ocean Floor Geotectonics Division, Ocean Research Institute, University of Toyko
PLATE VELOCITY CALCULATOR - W. Menke, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University
"Use NUVEL-1 Plate Velocity Parameters to calculate spreading
rates for the world's major ridges."
For more information see
William Menke's Home Page or the
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Other Calculators include
TECTONICS (JAVA APPLET) - Geoscience Information System,
Department of Geological Sciences, Cornell University
"Try to re-create Pangea by moving and rotating the continents..."
For more information see
Web Tools;
Cornell University's Geoscience Information System or the
Department of Geological Sciences
GEOLOGY: EARTH MATERIALS
GEOLOGY: PETROLOGY
GEOLOGY: STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY
ARIZONA GEOLOGICAL INTERACTIVE MAP (CLICKABLE) - S.J. Reynolds,
Department of Geology, Arizona State University
Multimedia Interactive Map (Text & Images).
"A Zoomable Map, Legend, and Photos of Map Units."
For more information see
Stephen J. Reynolds' Home Page or the
Department of Geology
Some further examples from over "15" Databases/Tutorials include
INTERACTIVE 3D GEOLOGIC BLOCKS - Stephen J. Reynolds and Debra E. Leedy,
Department of Geology, Arizona State University
Multimedia (Text, Images, Animations & Movies).
"...The purpose of this module is to guide you through various
animations and interactive movies in order to help you learn the
three-dimensional nature of geology..."
For more information see
Stephen J. Reynolds' Home Page or the
Department of Geology
3D GEOLOGIC MAPS - S.J. Reynolds,
Department of Geology, Arizona State University
Multimedia (Text, Images & Movies).
"...contains 3D geologic maps, created by draping color geologic maps over
digital topography. The site features QuickTime Virtual Reality (QTVR)
object movies where the user can spin the 3D geologic map..."
For more information see
3D Geologic Map Gallery Home Page;
Stephen J. Reynolds' Home Page or the
Department of Geology
STRUCTURE MAP 3D GALLERY - S.J. Reynolds,
Department of Geology, Arizona State University
Multimedia (Text, Images & Movies).
"...contains 3D perspectives of geologic features on digital topography.
Most images are QuickTime Virtual Reality (QTVR) object movies, where
you can spin the 3D terrain to view it from different perspectives...."
For more information see
Structure Map 3D Home Page;
Stephen J. Reynolds' Home Page or the
Department of Geology
THE GALLERY OF VIRTUAL TOPOGRAPHY - S.J. Reynolds,
Department of Geology, Arizona State University
Multimedia (Text, Images & Movies).
"...features virtual depictions of topography, including 3D perspectives
and QuickTime Virtual Reality (QTVR) movies, created from Digital
Elevation Models (DEM's)..."
For more information see
Gallery of Virtual Topography Home Page;
Stephen J. Reynolds' Home Page or the
Department of Geology
THE GRAND STAIRCASE: THE GRAND CANYON - R. Blakey, Department of Geology, Northern
Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona
Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images).
Includes: General Sections, Detailed Stratigraphic Columns and Panels, and Outcrop Photos.
For more information see the
Ron Blakey's Home Page or the
Department of Geology
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Geology Courses & Tutorials
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SOLID EARTH & OTHER PLANETS
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