Description
Structural Geology
Links
Giovanni Guglielmo's Research Page on Salt Tectonics
Contains free computer animations, 3-D visualization, and interpretations of physical and finite element models of salt tectonics. These materials are useful for geological research, teaching, brainstorming, and seismic interpretation.
http://www.beg.utexas.edu/
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:7
Earth Floor: Plate Tectonics
Full and clear information about Plate Tectonics: Convergent Boundaries, Divergent Boundaries, Transform Boundaries.
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/plates1.html
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:6
Geomagnetism
Information from the British Geological Survey.
http://www.geomag.bgs.ac.uk/
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:6
Plate Tectonic Reconstructions and Paleomagnetism
Web server for making on-line plate tectonic reconstructions. Includes access to paleomagnetic data and analyses.
http://www.itis-molinari.mi.it/geo.html
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:6
Plate Tectonics animation
Wonderful animations of Plate Tectonics movement. Including gif, avi and mov formats.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/geology/tectonics.html
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:6
PLATES Project
Plate model and database allow users to make reconstructions from 750 Ma to present. From the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics.
http://www.ig.utexas.edu/research/projects/plates/plates.htm
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:6
Tectonics
Tectonics contains original scientific contributions in analytical, synthetic, and integrative tectonics. Papers are restricted to the structure and evolution of the terrestrial lithosphere with dominant emphasis on the continents.
http://www.agu.org/journals/tc/
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:6
World Stress Map
Database containing information on the contemporary tectonic stress state (e.g. orientation and magnitude) in the Earth's crust. Users can request customized stress maps for selected regions.
http://www-wsm.physik.uni-karlsruhe.de/
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:6
An Introduction to Plate Tectonics
Plates movements. The theories that scientists have used to explain these movements.
http://www.hartrao.ac.za/geodesy/tectonics.html
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:5
Plate Tectonics
Archive of articles and graphical data related to plate tectonics.
http://www.platetectonics.com/
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:5
WebDoGS Plate Tectonics Reconstruction
A collection of web goodies on plate tectonics reconstructions; links, research, animations, movies, and software.
http://www.uky.edu/AS/Geology/webdogs/plates/reconstructions.html
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:5
When the Earth Moves: Seafloor Spreading and Plate Tectonics
Describes how investigators pursuing basic questions in ocean and terrestrial science gradually arrived at an understanding of how the planet's crust works.
http://www.beyonddiscovery.org/content/view.article.asp?a=229
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:5
Boudinage, Ore Deposits, and Crustal Tectonics
Information about how boudinage structures control the location and formation of ore deposits, and an analogue model for crustal tectonics.
http://users.indigo.net.au/don/
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:4
Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics
Diagrams of tectonics of The North Pacific and the West Coast of North America.
http://www.uwgb.edu/dutchs/platetec/kula.htm
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:4
Interactive Geologic, Geohydrologic and Geochemical Database and Model for the Little Snake River Drainage Basin, Wyoming
Provides new baseline data to the oil and gas industry, water planners, water-well drillers, geologists, engineers and hydrologists. Online Geologic, hydrologic and geochemical database for the Little Snake River Drainage Basin in Wyoming.
http://www.wrds.uwyo.edu/wrds/view/view.html
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:4
MARGINS Program
NSF funded program which tries to understand the complex interplay of processes that govern the evolution of continental margins by a multidisciplinary approach, including seismicity and subduction processes.
http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/margins/Home.html
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:4
natureandco.com - Tectonics and Earthquakes in New Zealand
New Zealand ranks among the most active seismic places on earth: earthquakes occur there frequently and continuously. Detailed information with images, references, links, and books to buy.
http://www.natureandco.co.nz/land_and_wildlife/landforms/tectonics/idx_tect.htm
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:4
Patrice Rey's Teaching Portfolio
Resources for students in geology and geophysics, including lectures notes, slide show and virtual field trips. Topics include structural geology, tectonics, and geology of granite.
http://www.geosci.usyd.edu.au/users/prey/Teaching/Teach.html
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:4
Patrice Rey's Teaching Portolio
Lecture notes, slides, and related resources on structural geology, tectonics, geodynamics and petrophysics.
http://www.geosci.usyd.edu.au/users/prey/Teaching/Teach.html
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:4
Structural Geology on the Web
Structural geology web portal with links, modules, software, animations, feedback, important references, free download, ocx controls for visual basic and information on strain analysis, folding, faulting and fabrics.
http://www.structural-geology-portal.com/index.html
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:4
Applied Paleomagnetics, Inc.
Offering Paleomagnetic core orientation and paleomagnetic services including paleomagnetic fracture orientation, fracture studies in fractured reservoirs, and paleomagnetic orientation of in-situ stress.
http://www.appliedpaleomagnetics.com/
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:3
djburnette.com | Plate Tectonics and Climate
Plate Tectonics and Climate by Dorian J. Burnette.
http://www.djburnette.com/projects/climate.html
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:3
Gabriel Gutierrez-Alonso, Salamanca University
Research projects into structural geology and tectonics.
http://web.usal.es/~geologia/Grupo/GGA.html
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:3
Plate Tectonic Evolution of the Cocos-Nazca Spreading Center
This article is about Plate Tectonic Evolution written by Martin Meschede and Udo Barckhausen. [PDF]
http://www-odp.tamu.edu/publications/170_SR/VOLUME/CHAPTERS/SR170_07.PDF
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:3
Tectonic Forces: by Robert Maurer
This is the origin and mechanics of the forces responsible for tectonic plate movements.
http://www.tectonic-forces.org
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:3