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 14 matches
- Analytical Techniques 3 matches
- Biogenic Hazards 1 match
- Controls on Bioavailability 3 matches
- Epidemiology and Risk Analysis 12 matches
- Gases 7 matches
- Heavy Metals 8 matches
- Minerals 9 matches
- Organic Compounds 3 matches
- Other 4 matches
- Public Policy 5 matches
- Radionuclides 2 matches
- Waterborne Transport Processes 13 matches
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Mineral Resources On Line Spatial Data part of SERC Web Resource Collection
Ths portal allows users to view or download spatial data on regional and global geology, geochemistry, geophysics, and mineral resources. The data can be accessed by using interactive map browsers of ...Resource Type: Datasets and Tools:Datasets, Audio/Visual:Maps
Environmental Considerations of Active and Abandoned Mine Lands: Lessons from Summitville, Colorado part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This U.S. Geological Survey publication contains sections on: mining of gold and formation of acid mine drainage, gold in an ancient volcano of Colorado, the role of geophysics in investigations of ...Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Maps, Images/Illustrations
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
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
National Asbestos Exposure Review part of SERC Web Resource Collection
The National Asbestos Exposure Review is the name of an Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry project to evaluate sites that received and processed vermiculite mined in Libby, Montana from ...Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Scientific Resources:Research Results
Asbestos part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This California Geological Survey site provides information about naturally occurring chrysotile and amphibole asbestos in ultramafic rocks and the possible health hazards of asbestos dust from the ...Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Maps, Scientific Resources:Collection, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Ground Water and Surface Water, A Single Resource part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This USGS report presents an overview of the interactions between ground water and surface water in a variety of terrains. It serves as a general educational document with the intention of helping ...Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Arsenic in Ground Water of the United States part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This site provides information about the distribution of arsenic in ground water of the United States. The site features links to publications such as fact sheets, research and reports, as well as ...Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Maps, Scientific Resources:Research Results, Datasets and Tools:Datasets
Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials in Produced Water and Oil-Field Equipment part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This report summarizes the current knowledge of naturally occurring radioactive materials in oil-fields of the United States. Of particular concern is the effect on public health and the environment ...Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Maps
Mercury in the Environment part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This USGS fact sheet provides information about mercury toxicity and its occurrence in the environment. Maps, diagrams, and photographs complement the text which discusses the sources and types of ...Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Maps, Images/Illustrations, Scientific Resources:Research Results