Earth and Atmospheric Sciences: Structural Geology

Intended for teaching plate tectonics, this online exhibit is readily understandable at all levels.

Illustrate the plate tectonic development of the ocean basins and continents, as well as the changing distribution of land and sea during the past 1100 million years.

A wide variety of resources to teach about structural geology. Included are basic information on rocks and rock deformation, folds, faults, shear, structural features, strain, virtual field trips, and rheology.

A collection of hypertext links to assorted structural geology and tectonics resources available on the world-wide web.

Background information and news about earthquakes.