Earth and Atmospheric Sciences: Directories

The Data Observation Network for Earth (DataONE) makes vast amounts of information related to environmental research readily available.

A comprehensive resource for timely, objective, science-based information about the environment, assembled by approved experts and specialists. The portal consists of three sections: Encyclopedia of Earth, with over 2,000 articles; EarthForum which provides commentary from scholars and discussions with the general public; and EarthNews which offers news stories on environmental issues drawn from many sources.

A website for earth science reference data and models. It has links to databases, events, tools, publications, and links to other interesting websites related to earth sciences.

Provides access to a searchable database of indexed and cataloged earth science web resources. The record for each thoroughly described and evaluated resource contains a set of metadata (i.e., description, keywords, data formats, publisher, contents, clarity, and links). This site also provides a list of acronyms and abbreviations used in the Guide, with links to organization home pages.

Offers news, articles, maps, satellite images, an online dictionary of geology terms, and career information.

A community-based data facility funded by the US National Science Foundation to support, sustain, and advance the geosciences by providing data services for observational solid earth data from the Ocean, Earth, and Polar Sciences. IEDA systems enable these data to be discovered and reused by a diverse community now and in the future.

This portal has links to high quality resources. Each site has been evaluated and characterized by subject specialists in the United Kingdom.

Features data and information, education, news, features, and products dealing with all aspects of earth geology.

"The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) conducts research and gathers data about the global oceans, atmosphere, space and sun, and applies this knowledge to science and service that touch the lives of all Americans."

NSIDC supports research into our world's frozen realms: the snow, ice, glacier, frozen ground, and climate interactions that make up Earth's cryosphere. Scientific data, whether taken in the field or relayed from satellites orbiting Earth, form the foundation for the scientific research that informs the world about our planet and our climate systems. NSIDC manages and distributes scientific data, creates tools for data access, supports data users, performs scientific research, and educates the public about the cryosphere.

Offers a one-stop source for resources in paleontology. Materials on the site are grouped into eight major sections: exploring time and space, a fossil gallery, famous fossil finds, careers, methods, resources, legalities, and a calendar of related events.

The USGS serves the Nation by providing reliable scientific information to describe and understand the Earth; minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy, and mineral resources; and enhance and protect our quality of life.

A collection of web resources for water scientists, engineers, and librarians. This site provides links to water agencies, water reference databases, comprehensive water pages, related earth science, engineering, environmental science, and law and government sites.