Geology and geoscience - introduction

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Geology (from the Greek gea=earth and logos=study) is the natural science about the solid Earth, in particular the rocks it is composed of and the internal and external processes that shape it.

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Plate Tectonics

Introduction to Plate Tectonics
The Earth's upper, rigid layer is broken into several plates which are in constant motion to one another. Most earthquakes and volcanoes occur as result of these plate boundaries.

Volcano World

Find out about active volcanoes worldwide

Earthquakes

Earthquake monitor
Lists and maps of earthquakes in the world in near real time. Country lists, earthquake archive, and I-felt-it reports.

Volcanoes outside Earth

Volcanoes in the Solar System
The Earth is not the only place with volcanic activity. Active volcanism also occurs at at least 3 other bodies in our Solar System.

Igneous rocks

Igneous or magmatic rocks
The most primitive rock type forms when magma (molten rock) solidifies - either inside the earth (plutonic rocks) or during volcanic eruptions (volcanic rocks). A short overview.

Geology dictionary

Glossary of geologic terms
A growing list of often illustrated explanations and definitions of geological terms and keywords, with focus on volcanology and seismology.

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Lava lakes

Photos from lava lakes in the world: Erta Ale, Nyiragongo, Hawaii, Vanuatu

Cotopaxi Eruption 2015

Cotopaxi Eruption 2015 - updates
News and updates about the new eruption at Cotopaxi volcano, Ecuador, that started on 14 August 2015

Kamchatka

Kamchatka photos
A growing list of photo galleries taking during our expeditions in this fantastic part of the world, full of volcanoes, unspoiled nature and colors.

Hawai'i

Hawai'i and Kilauea volcano photos
Lava flows, lava lakes, eruptions and aerial images from Kilauea on the Big Island of Hawai'i throughout the years.

Bromo eruption 2010-11