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Earthmaps offers a variety of earth science data, geo-news, map tools, and earth science learning resources. We specialize in Montana geology by also providing links to Montana geological research, Montana geological data, and Montana geological publications. MRS. SEVERANCE'S CLASS - THE ROCK CYCLE: CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW TO GO TO ROCK CYCLE ANIMATIONS:
TOPOGRAPHIC MAP READERS: Links for map reading and digital maps are provided on the Maps/Map Links page. Visit this page by clicking here!
GEOLOGY NEWS: A sampling of recent geology news is now available on Earthmaps via geonews podcasts and on our blog page called GeoPostings. Links to news articles noted in the podcasts and blogs are on our Geology News web page. PODCASTS - Link to: Geopostings's Podcasts BLOGS - Link to: http://www.geopostings.blogspot.com/ This week's highlighted geo-news photo:
"An iceberg splits, revealed by the Advanced
Synthetic Aperture Radar (ASAR) on Envisat. The berg - in the right of the
picture - is located to the east of South Georgia in the southern Atlantic
Ocean. ASAR can see through clouds, and can distinguish different types of
ice." - BBC NEWS - SCIENCE/NATURE http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/default.stm
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MINERAL & ROCK PHOTOGRAPHS/IDENTIFICATION KEYS Earthmaps now offers sets of mineral and rock photographs. Photo sets accompanied by identification keys for minerals, sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks are also available. The photos and photo/key sets are available on-line as a download from Glide Digital. For more information go to our MINERAL AND ROCK PHOTO page.
We are pleased to provide the service of self-guided geology field trips. We offer both pre-compiled field trip guides and guides for custom designed field trips. Our pre-compiled field trip guides are presently for areas in southwestern Montana. We currently offer two field trip guides: Custom designed field trip guides can be provided for other areas of geologic interest. Click here for more information: Field Trip Details! . A vidcast of a "Geology Hike Through the Gallatin Petrified Forest, Southwestern Montana" is now available via a link on the Geo Postings blog site cited above. Or you can just directly link to: Geopostings's Podcasts. Check it out!
We are looking forward to the 2008 field season, and have a few suggestions for geotravels! Currently, we provide links and information for Makoshika State Park in eastern Montana, and Bear Mountain State Park in the Hudson River Valley of New York on the Geotravels page. Southwestern Montana stratigraphic sections, a U.S.G.S. geologic map database link, and Montana State Library NRIS map links are also listed on the Geotravels page.
GEOLOGY PUBLICATIONS, MAPS, & DATA Earthmaps lists various geological publications, geology maps, and data sets of Montana and many other geographic areas. Click here to view our publications, map, and data holdings.
Earthmaps offers map products in association with several organizations. We have just added a link to myTopo.com so that our clients are able to custom build their own topographical map. Thus, you can now create custom-printed, waterproof, USGS topo maps that are then shipped to your door! Click on the "build your own map" icon below to customize your map.
Our other map product vendor is Maptech. Maptech's map coverage is accessed by the Maptech Map Server that is available on our Earthmaps web site. The Maptech MapServer enables viewing of topographical maps and nautical charts. The topographical maps are produced from data compiled by the National Mapping Division of the U.S. Geological Survey, and the nautical charts are based on NOAA data. Click here to view topographic maps and/or nautical charts on the Earthmaps web site.
Earthmaps personnel have a special interest in K-12 earth science learning. Consequently, our site hosts a web-based geology exercise and a learning resource page. We also appreciate any suggestions that you may have on further additions to our K-12 earth science resources. Our web-based geology exercise focuses on igneous and sedimentary rocks, and was designed for elementary level science classes in Whitehall, Montana. Although the photographs are specific to southwestern Montana, the learning exercise is applicable to all geographic localities! Click here to have fun learning about rocks!
Earthmaps.com is a part of Whitehall Geogroup, Inc. Whitehall Geogroup, Inc. is an earth science consulting company located in southwestern Montana. We specialize in minerals remoteness work, geological review of properties, mapping and interpreting continental deposits. We also do many other earth science oriented projects. Click here for more information on Whitehall Geogroup, Inc.
MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS:
BOOKS! DIGITAL DATA! SOFTWARE! Searching for a particular book or just a good cd? Begin your search at any of the fine on-line bookstores shown below! If you are in the Portland, Oregon, area, Powell's Books in downtown Portland is a stop that you need to make. Plan to spend much time just browsing their wonderful selection of books - both new and used. The next best option is to use their website via the link shown below! Amazon also provides a great book selection!
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Southwestern
Montana Geology is our new geology virtual field trip! This multimedia
compact disc presentation takes the viewer through the valleys and mountains of southwestern
Montana. It also includes print-outs of stratigraphic columns, outcrop map
locations, and suggested references. A great resource for southwestern
Montana geology field camp participants. 
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also stock the Whitehall Area Geology multimedia cd-rom. Whitehall Area Geology is a virtual geological field trip that winds through
southern Jefferson County, Montana. It includes views, brief discussions,
and map locations of rocks and sediments that span geologic time. 
