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Links You May Find Helpful
Astronomy/Space
Astronomy - What Is It?
- great site with lots of good information on space. Apollo Landing Sites - Go right onto the Moon yourself to see where we have walked Heavens Above - Great site for locating satellites with lots of viewing information Messier Catalog - A great site to investigate all of the nebulae, star clusters and galaxies belonging to this famous inventory. Inside the Space Shuttle - A cool look at the inside of the Space Shuttle cockpit, now a piece of history. Space Weather - Current information on activity on the Sun Stargazer/Starship - You want all of the information on astronomy, concepts and principles?
York
County Astronomical Society - Local astronomy club conducting educational
programs 25 Amazing Astronomy Resources - history, branches, and sub-specialties
Caving Mid-Atlantic Karst Conservancy - A great society in working to preserve caves and educate the public York Grotto - The local caving organization in York County
Education
Central Pennsylvania Rock and Gem Club - Very active club in collecting and programs Geo Ahead.com - Lots of information concerning all areas of geology - Nice illustrations. Maryland Geologic Survey - Loads of information and real-time seismic data NASA Rock Around the World Project - Get in on assisting scientists in analyzing rocks from your area National Association of Geoscience Teachers - Eastern Section - Great site for geologic education North Museum - Wonderful spot to visit in Lancaster!!!! PA Aggregates & Concrete Association - Want to find other quarries? PA Geologic Survey - Maps, information and publications Rohrer's Quarry in Lititz, PA - Great geologic teaching tool and resources Science
Explorers - An opportunity
for youth to study science in a fun way at camp! United States Geologic Survey Educational Center - Lots of good ideas for classroom fun Home Preparedness Resource Guide - great reference for preparing for disasters including earthquakes - Thank You Natalie
Fossils
Dinosaur
Facts - A wonderful page for all of the
information you need to know.
Coolclay's Fossil Expeditions - A great way to find fossils in Pennsylvania and Maryland - Contact them for a date! Dino Don Dinosaurs - Meet Don Lessem who not only excavates but also recreates dinosaurs Dinosaurs for Kids -Lots of information here on any type of dinosaur. Zoom Dinosaurs - Great site with loads of information of dinosaurs, various species, state-by-state sites
Information
Aigman.com - Great search engine for earth science links, books and information Federal Emergency Management Agency Earthquakes for Kids - Great kids site with national map Lehigh Valley Geology - Good information on eastern Pennsylvania Local Earthquake History and Information - Millersville University Near Real Time Seismograph LWB Refractories - One quarry of this world-wide firm is located in York County Mid Atlantic Geological Features - Great site with lots of information National Earthquake Information Center - Great near real time world list National Geologic Map Database - Find information on any geologic formation in the country! Near Real Time Data for U.S.G.S. wells in Pennsylvania - Just how far will technology go!!! Pennsylvania Counties Geologic Maps - Look at the geology on a county-level scale Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission - Information on historic preservation Susquehanna River Petroglyphs - A Friends group is working to preserve these valuable sites Water Watch - Pennsylvania Real Time Stream Current Data World Seismic Monitor - Want information on the latest earthquakes? York County Iron Furnaces and Iron Works - A great site for iron processing in the area
Magazines Geological Society of America - Current Journals - Latest research Geotimes Magazine - Great information on current studies and updated information Matrix Publishing Co./Matrix Magazine - Great historical mineralogy publication and services Rocks and Minerals Magazine - A great publication for the novice or serious collector
Maps/Aerial Views/Books
American Geological Institute - A great resource in gathering geologic information Ed Rogers Rare Books - Looking for a rare or out-of-print geologic book? Fox Mining Books - Good outlet for mining history books GeoScience Books - Catalog outlet to obtaining hard-to-find and out-of-date books
Microsoft TerraServer
- Want to
see your house from the air?
Omni Resources - great source of all types of maps - both national and world wide National Geographic's Topography Learning Center - A very useful site Stonerose Publishing Company - Has produced a lovely series of state Mining Heritage Guides Topo Zone - A neat site to learn the basics of reading topographical maps
Minerals
Crystal Point Diamond Mines - Great place to collect Pennsylvania quartz crystals East Coast Prospector - Wanting to find information for the East? Minerals by Name - Great reference for minerals Mineralogical Society of America - Web site for answering your mineral questions and current research Pennminerals - Great site for Pennsylvania specimens and collecting Pennsylvania Chapters of the Gold Prospectors Association of America - Gold seekers Rocks and Minerals - Fun place to explore with loads of rock and mineral links
Publishers/Media
Kondor Media - Teleproductions and video services Libri-terrarum - A great way to self-published geology books Stonerose Publishing Company - Source for Mining Guidebooks across the nation!
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