Reference Links
Resources for Geosciences
You can check out the following links for more information about Geosciences:
Geologic Time Chart
A link to the Geological Society of America's geologic time chart, an excellent reference for students.
Geologic Time Fossil Chart
A quick chart of fossils to be used as a reference for students off of the USGS website.
Geology by Lightplane
A website that contains series of photos taken by lightplane of many geologically significant sights in the Western United States. These photos are in color and were originally taken by a professor of the University of Wisconsin. You can read more about that story here .
Geosciences Courses Offered in MIT
MIT offers several courses that Wellesley students can take. On this webpage you will not only find course listings for Geosciences classes offered at MIT, but also more information about what research students and faculty at MIT are conducting.
Jet Propulsion Institute
Part of NASA, an institution website that contains a lot of data and images gathered by NASA pertaining to the Earth and various oceanographic and geographic discoveries. Contains interactive features as well as podcasts.
U.S. Geological Survey
A website for a "an unbiased, multi-disciplinary science organization that focuses on biology, geography, geology, geospatial information, and water...dedicated to the timely, relevant, and impartial study of the landscape, our natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten us."
USGS Glossary of Terms
A useful glossery for students to check their Geosciences terminology.
USGS Volcano Hazards Program
A website off of the U.S. Geological Survey that contains information about volcanose of the United States, including the most recent updates about activity.
Wellesley College Library Geosciences Research Resources
The Wellesley College Library has gathered several resources together for Geosciences students to use for their research and in their classes.