Home Page for Geology 101 - How the Earth Works
The purpose of this course is to present material about the planet on which we live. This should be of interest to anyone who needs to know how human beings interact with their surroundings, about natural hazards, resources, water supply, waste disposal, planning for building anything from a vacation cottage to a city.
Do you wonder about the scenery? Are you intrigued by gems? Are we running out of oil? Get the answers to these and many other questions.
Check out
places that every geologist should visit once in a lifetime. This site lists many of the interesting geological wonders of the world, and has interesting pictures and other information.|
Help with Lab and other concepts |
Helpful interactive web sites |
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Assignments - Check this site for updates on assignments |
Videos - Check this site from time to time- to see a list of videos on reserve for this course in Collier library. |
Paper - Check this site for guidelines on writing the assigned paper |
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Dictionary - a good place to look up the sources (etymology) of words as well as a brief definition |
Paper grading scheme
A quick check on your
science literacyGeology in the news - recent events of interest about Earth and the environment.
Answers to questions you have asked.
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