March 23, 1769 marks the birthday of pioneering stratigrapher William Smith, who is also credited with creating the first useful geological map, however like many other great accomplishments also ...

Have you ever wanted to study the Moon’s surface in exacting detail? Now’s your chance. The USGS (with help from NASA and the Lunar Planetary Institute) has released the first complete geologic map of ...

In what the agency hopes will spur a major leap in American geoscience, the U.S. Geological Survey has released a new mapping tool that allows anyone to peer into the earth beneath their feet. Dubbed ...

The Brinkerhoff Geology Library supports students, faculty, and researchers with a focused collection of geological literature, maps, and data resources. It provides a quiet study environment and ...

In August, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) released its most extensive geological map to date. It's called The Cooperative National Geologic Map, and it provides an interactive look at the ...

Geologic maps are used to locate natural resources, such as water or oil, or the best place to hunt for fossils, but they can also be eye catching works of art. Sharon Purdy A low-lying topographic ...

ONE OF THE reasons I became a geologist was the maps. I will never have enough walls in my house for all the beautiful geologic maps I'd love to hang. But these maps are also full of information about ...