American Geoscience InstituteAGI was founded in 1948, under a directive of the National Academy of Sciences, as a network of associations representing geoscientists with a diverse array of skills and knowledge of our planet.
Gemstones EncyclopediaEstablished in 1998, IGS is the largest online gemology resource and community.
The Geological Society of AmericaThe Geological Society of America (GSA), founded in 1888, is a global scientific society with members from academia, government, and industry in more than 100 countries.
Geologic Society of LondonThe Geological Society of London is the UK's national society for geoscience, providing support to c.12,000 members in the UK and overseas.
Geology of TexasThe physiographic variety in Texas is controlled by the varied rocks and structures that underlie and crop out across the state. The fascinating geologic history of Texas is recorded in the rocks.
International Commission on StratigraphyThe International Commission on Stratigraphy (ICS) is the largest and oldest constituent scientific body in the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS). Its primary objective is to define precisely global units (systems, series and stages) of the International Chronostratigraphic Chart that, in turn, are the basis for the units (periods, epochs and age) of the International Geological Time Scale; thus setting global standards for the fundamental scale for expressing the history of the Earth.
Paleobiology DatabaseThe Paleobiology Database is a public database of paleontological data that anyone can use, maintained by an international non-governmental group of paleontologists.
Sophia: Earth Sciences TutorialFrom structure to atmosphere, Earth Sciences pulls together many Sciences to help elevate your comprehension of what affects and impacts the Earth.
United States Geological SurveyCreated by an act of Congress in 1879, the USGS provides science for a changing world, which reflects and responds to society’s continuously evolving needs.
Finding Books in the Library
South Plains Community College Library uses the Library of Congress (LC) Classification System to organize items in their collection. The following LC classifications are the most helpful for those studying Geology:
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