Resources
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, 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
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