Web Sites

Here are some potentially useful web sites for this course

These have not yet been checked for 2018!

Part 1: Information on the history of geology

I have found very few good web resources on the early history of geology. (Please let me know if you encounter some good ones.)

Some organizational links:

Another excellent site is the University of California at Berkeley’s Museum of Paleontology site. It is well worth a visit if you are interesed in paleontology or geological time. The site also has some brief biographies and photographs of some of the scientists we will encounter, for example:

An excellent and highly recommended non-web reference for brief biographies is the “Dictonary of Scientific Biography” available in the UWM Library’s Reference Room (Q141 .D5).

And, as a special bonus, a web site with William Smith’s major works. (A real gem!)

Part II: Natural features that influenced early nineteenth century geology

A. Paris Basin

B. Volcanoes of the Auvergne

C. Volcanoes of Italy: There is some neat stuff related to these volcanoes because they are (of course) active and hazardous.

  • Volcano World site at Oregon State University with some good links to modern volcanoes and lots of information.
  • USGS Volcanic Hazard Program
  • Volcanoes of Italy: the cradle of volcanology: has a lot of information on varied volcanoes (geology, maps, photos, eruptive histories, etc.). This is a very good place to get information on some of the volcanoes that Lyell and his predessors visited.
  • Explore Italian Volcanoes (Roberto Scandone): Site with information on volcanic activity and history in the area of Naples
  • Some sites related to Vesuvius:
    • The Deadly Shadow of Vesuvius is an offshoot of a NOVA program about Vesuvius. The program included information on both Vesuvius and the Phlagaean Fields. The potential for a severe eruption in the future was also illustrated in the program.
    • Vesuvius and Phlegraean Fields: Making of a Catastrophe is a rather confusing site that continues the theme of the risk in the vicinity of Naples from a major eruption. Information is in English ad Italian, including information on the political/social aspects as well.
  • Stromboli Online is an interesting Swiss site with lots of information (eruptions, field trips, geology, etc.) on Stromboli (surprise), Etna and other volcanoes

D. Other sites related to the Italian localities cited by Lyell

E. Other sites that might be of interest

Nominations for additional websites are always welcome!

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