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"Geomorphic processes are influenced by atmospheric processes, globally and within a region. A study of the processes involved in a geomorphic environment can be undertaken through the systems approach. The interaction between geomorphological processes, landforms and human activites needs careful management. Management strategies may result in costs and benefits and require evaluation." WJEC specification
British Geological Survey The BGS is the world's oldest geological survey and is the UK's national centre for earth science information. Includes a guide to rock classification. Downloads include newsletters for non-specialists (Earthwise and Earthworks), reference material in pdf format (plus galleries of photos) and even themed screen savers. http://www.bgs.ac.uk
Welcome to the geology of Britain! BGS interactive pages which allow you to wander around Britain, zoom into your favourite areas and investigate the geology of the country. http://www.bgs.ac.uk/magazine/geology/
The essential guide to rocks Supports BBC TV series and has programme archive. Very user friendly. Includes Britain's rocky past and walks with rocks. http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/rocks/
About.com have some geology sites which may help you to identify mystery rocks. http://geology.about.com/cs/rock_identifier/
United States Geological Survey (USGS) The US government science agency with a fact-finding remit much wider than 'geological' suggests. The USGS has been at the forefront of advances in understanding the Earth, its processes, and its resources. The diversity of scientific issues that demand attention has prompted the USGS to focus its efforts into four major areas: natural hazards, resources, the environment, and information and data management. http://www.usgs.gov/
Geomorphology from Space is NASA's global overview of regional landforms. To view landform images by location, click here! http://daac.gsfc.nasa.gov/DAAC_DOCS/geomorphology/location.html
Virtual Geomorphology Long established academic site by Zbigniew Zwolinski of Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, available in Polish and English. http://main.amu.edu.pl/~sgp/gw/gwintro.htm
Earth Sciences 10 A series of US college lecture notes from the Earth Sciences department at the University of California, Santa Cruz. http://www.es.ucsc.edu/~jsr/EART10/Lectures/ Weathering and Mass Wasting Oceans and Coasts Glaciers and Climate
| The Geo-Images Project by the Geography Computing Facility, University of California at Berkeley attempts to make images useful in teaching geography more widely available. | |
| http://www-geoimages.berkeley.edu/GeoImages.html | |
| Principles of Geomorphology by Professor Lisa Wells, Vanderbilt University. | http://www-geoimages.berkeley.edu/GeoImages/Wells/wells.html |
| Physical Geography | http://www-geoimages.berkeley.edu/PhysicalGeography.html |
| Landforms - mainly glacial, periglacial and weathering. | http://www-geoimages.berkeley.edu/GeoImages/Johnson/Landforms/Landforms.html |
BGRG is the professional organisation for geomorphologists in the British Isles (British Geomorphological Research Group). Aimed at teachers and researchers, it includes means of finding geomorphological news and information. http://boris.qub.ac.uk/bgrg/
Glacial geomorphic environments
All about glaciers - described as "...a glacier site with something for everyone from glaciologists to grade school students." The US National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) has links to glacier research, glaciological organizations, glacier facts, a glossary, bibliography, news featuring recent glacial happenings and a quick tour through the life of a glacier. http://nsidc.org/glaciers/information.html
Glacier Project All about Antarctica, its glaciers and ice sheets, the part it plays in our global climate, oceans and geology and what it's like to live there - for plants, animals and people. http://www.glacier.rice.edu
Glaciers and glacial landforms Geomorphology from space with the help of NASA. Includes examples from Iceland, Alaska, Canada, China, former USSR and Sweden. http://daac.gsfc.nasa.gov/DAAC_DOCS/geomorphology/GEO_9/GEO_CHAPTER_9_TABLE.HTML
The Mendenhall Glacier is one of many glaciers in the state of Alaska, USA. Alaska has about 100,000 glaciers covering 29,000 square miles. http://www.snowcrest.net/freemanl/region/mendenhall/
Glaciology A series of lectures for the deeply committed among you. University of Leeds 3rd year module. http://www.geog.leeds.ac.uk/courses/level3/glaciology/glaciol.htm
Arid geomorphic environments
USGS Deserts An online textbook from the US Geological Survey which includes sections on 'What is a desert?', where deserts form, types of dunes, link between atmosphere and aridity and remote sensing of arid lands. http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/deserts/contents/
Sahara An attractive site from America's PBS (public broadcasting service) about the greatest desert of them all. http://www.pbs.org/sahara/index.htm
Desert USA Entertaining magazine style site with a bit of everything, but has links to maps and geology as well as desert shopping, motels and music CDs. http://www.desertusa.com/
Yazd The heart of the Iranian deserts. http://www.geocities.com/CollegePark/Square/2077/index2.html
