Earth Science Links James Hayes-Bohanan, Ph.D. Updated January 23, 2005

TSUNAMI VISUALIZATIONS is a compilation of high-quality images and digital models of the Boxing Day tsunami. The collection is compiled by John McDaris at Carleton College.

Follow the Earth Sciences page at Yahoo! to sites covering geology, hydrology, oceanography, and more. It also has links to Usenet groups that can put you in touch with earth science researchers.

Astronomy is considered an earth science, too. For easy-to-use charts showing current planetary and astronomic events, visit www.skycalendar.com, the home of Stig's Sky Calendar. The site includes down-loadable software for working off-line.

TOPEX/Poseidon: Understanding our Oceans & Climate from Space. At NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.  Visit this site to learn a lot about scientific efforts to understand and track El Niño. A partnership between the U.S. and Franceto monitor global ocean circulation, discover the tie between the oceans and atmosphere, and improve global climate predictions Every 10 days, the TOPEX/Poseidon satellite measures global sea level with unparalleled accuracy.

The Geologic Hazards section of the US Geological Survey (USGS) conducts research into the causes of geological phenomena such as landslides and earthquakes.

The Daily Planet at University of Indiana Urbana-Champaign provides information on both weather and meteorology.