Geological Sciences

Google Earth

This is a wonderful website for viewing the Earth. You can fly along the San Andreas Fault, circle around Mt. St. Helens, or tour the Grand Canyon. You may go anywhere on Earth and the photos are wonderful. You can even view your home from a satellite and get a surprisingly good view in many places. Go to this website to see if your computer will run Google Earth. Enjoy.

Web Sites To Evaluate The Safety Of Your Home

EARTHQUAKES: Would you like some information about the earthquake faults near you? Would you like to know what type of faults are near you and how active they are? Check the Southern California Earthquake Center clickable map.

Could the soil liquefy beneath your home and cause the damage to be really severe? Find out by going to the California Geological Survey web site. Under Geologic Hazards, click on Earthquakes. Now scroll down the screen and click on Seismic Hazard Mapping Program. Click on the map under the words Quick View Download PDF Maps. Now click on Go to Southern California. Click on the name of a city closest to where you live to see the soil liquefaction map.

Are you prepared for an earthquake? The SCEC booklet entitled Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country is a great place to start.

Another great booklet for earthquake preparation is the EQE Earthquake Home Preparedness Guide.

FLOODS: Would you like to know if you live in the path of a potential flood? Go to the ESRI - FEMA web site and click the red letters that say Online Hazard Maps

Would you like to read the Homeowners Guide to Flood, Debris, and Erosion Control? It is published by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works.

LANDSLIDES: Are landslides a concern for you? Go to the California Geological Survey web site. Under Geologic Hazards, click on Earthquakes. Now scroll down the screen and click on Seismic Hazard Mapping Program. Click on the map under the words Quick View Download PDF Maps. Now click on Go to Southern California. Click on the name of a city closest to where you live to see the soil liquefaction map. The blue areas on the map are possible landslide dangers.

DRINKING WATER: Want to know what's in your water? Check out the Annual Water Quality Reports of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
: Want more information about your drinking water? There is a ton of information at the National Drinking Water Clearinghouse.
: Would you like to do some research on your watershed? You will learn about where your water comes from and what environmental concerns exist. Visit the EPA web site.

SUPERFUND SITES: Interested in learning about what a Superfund Site is? Go to the Environmental Protection Agency for a wealth of information.

Are there any EPA Superfund sites near you? Find out by going to this web site and clicking on your state.

AIR QUALITY: Wondering about what you breathe? Start with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Check the Air Quality Management District (AQMD) for specific information about the south coast area.

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Earth on the Internet - Great Web Sites

Jet Propulsion Laboratory: The Jet Propulsion laboratory home page provides the latest space science news, a tremendous collection of photos, complete information on active missions, and a site directory to materials available from JPL. Go here to see the latest photos from Mars.

U. S. Geological Survey: A huge number of possibilities await you here.

Volcano World: An educational and humorous site that is a great place to find anything volcanic.

Virtually Hawaii: This site offers virtual field trips to the various Hawaiian islands.

Virtual Earthquake: Virtual Earthquake is an interactive computer program created by Cal State LA's Dr. Gary Novak. It is designed to introduce you to the concepts of how an earthquake epicenter is located and how the Richter magnitude of an earthquake is determined. Try it. It's fun!

National Earthquake Information Center: Includes a near real time list of earthquakes that have occurred world wide. Explains plate tectonics and other earthquake concepts.

Space Science and Engineering Center: This page offers the snazziest weather graphics available on the Web.

WeatherNet: This site is considered the premier source of weather information,

The Aurora Page: Here is a chance to see a natural phenomenon that few in Los Angeles ever witness - the Northern and Southern Lights.

Johnson Space Center Digital Image Collection: This page offers a huge number of satellite images of the Earth.

6 Billion Human Beings: This interactive website introduces you to the consequences of the population explosion in a way that is both informative and entertaining. Visitors provide their age and gender and then make certain choices which impact population dynamics. Try it. You'll like it!

Along Track Scanning Radiometer: This page includes captions along with the satellite images.

National Geophysical Data Center: This National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Web site offers everything from the center of the Earth to the edge of the atmosphere and beyond.

Department of Energy: Get the latest on energy use and production around the world.

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