Internet Resources for Geology and Human Health
A collection of internet resources intended to help faculty in teaching or designing courses and activities related to geology and public health. Resources include data, images, animations, activities, literature and references.
Health Topics
- Airborne Transport Processes 22 matches
- Analytical Techniques 3 matches
- Biogenic Hazards 11 matches
- Controls on Bioavailability 7 matches
- Epidemiology and Risk Analysis 39 matches
- Gases 7 matches
- Heavy Metals 25 matches
- Minerals 17 matches
- Organic Compounds 16 matches
- Other 21 matches
- Public Policy 16 matches
- Radionuclides 7 matches
- Waterborne Transport Processes 29 matches
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- Research Results 26 matches
- Overview/Reference Work 65 matches
- Bibliography 2 matches
- Collection 23 matches
- Opinion 1 match
Scientific Resources
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Toxic Chemicals Initiative part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This World Wildlife Fund initiative is aimed at banning the most deadly, persistent pollutants (such as DDT, PCBs, and dioxins) that endanger every species, ecosystem, and community on Earth. The ...Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Environmental Studies of Mineral Deposits in Alaska part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This collection of articles summarizes environmental geochemical studies of metallic mineral deposits in Alaska, including sulfide, gold, mercury, chromium, and uranium mines and deposits. The ...Resource Type: Scientific Resources, Overview/Reference Work, Research Results, Audio/Visual:Maps, Images/Illustrations
Nutrient Pollution part of SERC Web Resource Collection
The Nutrient Pollution site explains what nutrients are, how nitrogen and phosphorus are used in the ecosystem, how nutrients can become pollutants to the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers, what the ...Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Long-lasting Eruption of Kilauea Volcano, Hawai`i Leads to Volcanic-Air Pollution part of SERC Web Resource Collection
In 1986 the eruption of Kilauea Volcano changed from the episodic fountaining of lava and gas at Pu`u O`o cone every few weeks to the continuous outpouring of lava from a new vent only 3 kilometers ...Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Ecosystem Change and Public Health: A Global Perspective part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This textbook was published to: 1) raise awareness of changes in human health related to global ecosystem change; and 2) expand the scope of the traditional curriculum in environmental health to ...Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
United States Geologic Survey: Selected Volcano Information part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This United States Geological Survey (USGS) Volcano Hazards Program site contains links to selected material related to volcanic hazards. Users can access information about the volcanic hazards ...Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Collection
Climate Impact of Quadrupling Atmospheric CO2: An overview of GFDL Climate Model Results part of SERC Web Resource Collection
In this report, the Global Fluid Dynamics Laboratory Climate Research Group examines the possible climate impacts of quadrupling atmospheric CO2. Several impacts are discussed, surface air ...Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Tabulation of Asbestos Related-Terminology part of SERC Web Resource Collection
The definition of asbestos often varies depending on the source or publication in which it is used. This report summarizes asbestos-related definitions taken from a variety of academic, industrial, ...Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Asbestos Exposure in Libby, Montana part of SERC Web Resource Collection
Since 1999, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry has been conducting a number activities related to asbestos in Libby, Montana. This web site presents a brief overview of those ...Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Collection
Reconnaissance Study of the Geology of U.S. Vermiculite Deposits - Are Asbestos Minerals Common Constituents? part of SERC Web Resource Collection
Unusually high incidences of asbestos-related mortality and respiratory disease in the town of Libby, Montana, have been linked to amphibole mineral fibers intergrown with the vermiculite deposits ...Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Research Results