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.



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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 ...
Health Topics: Airborne Transport Processes, Gases
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations

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 ...
Health Topics: Gases
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work

The Complete Thorium Web Site part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This site provides a comprehensive source of information about thorium. Topics include occurrence, chemical properties, current applications and economics, radiation, government regulations, and ...
Health Topics: Radionuclides, Gases
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work

Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This NASA website documents the detection, tracking and measurement of volcanic eruption plumes from space. The site features an image archive of satellite data that has been used to create maps and ...
Health Topics: Epidemiology and Risk Analysis, Gases
Resource Type: Datasets and Tools:Datasets, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations

National Analysis of Trace Elements part of SERC Web Resource Collection

These United States Geological Survey (USGS) publications cover issues surrounding trace elements found in streams, ground water, reservoir bed sediment, fish tissue, and clam tissue across the US. ...
Health Topics: Waterborne Transport Processes, Minerals, Gases
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Maps, Datasets and Tools:Datasets

Center for International Earth Science Information Network part of SERC Web Resource Collection

CIESIN was established in 1989 as a non-profit, non-governmental organization to provide information that would help scientists, decision-makers, and the public better understand their changing ...
Health Topics: Heavy Metals, Gases, Airborne Transport Processes
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Maps, Images/Illustrations, Datasets and Tools:Datasets with Tools, Datasets with Teaching Activities, Policy Resources, Datasets and Tools:Datasets

Center for International Earth Science Information Network part of SERC Web Resource Collection

CIESIN was established in 1989 as a non-profit, non-governmental organization to provide information that would help scientists, decision-makers, and the public better understand their changing ...
Health Topics: Heavy Metals, Gases, Airborne Transport Processes
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Maps, Images/Illustrations, Datasets and Tools:Datasets with Tools, Datasets with Teaching Activities, Policy Resources, Datasets and Tools:Datasets

Volcanic Emissions and Global Cooling part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This site provides information about the effects of carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide volcanic emissions on global climate. Helpful diagrams depict the chemical processes involved in atmospheric ...
Health Topics: Gases, Airborne Transport Processes
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work

Visible Earth part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This site provides a searchable collection of NASA Earth science images, animations and data visualizations. Most images are available at multiple resolutions, with a description of the image and ...
Health Topics: Biogenic Hazards, Airborne Transport Processes, Gases, Epidemiology and Risk Analysis, Other, Minerals
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Maps, Images/Illustrations, Animations/Video, Scientific Resources:Collection

Air Pollution and Health part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This site provides an overview of the human health effects of particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxides, volatile organic compounds and ground-level ozone.
Health Topics: Gases, Airborne Transport Processes, Other, Organic Compounds
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work