Geology in a Nutshell
Quick introductions with lots of links to learn more.
What Is Geology?
The whole of Earth sciences, compressed to a nutshell.
The whole of Earth sciences, compressed to a nutshell.
Phosphate in a Nutshell
This underappreciated substance is more important than you know.
This underappreciated substance is more important than you know.
Asbestos in a Nutshell
This mineral resource has been first a boon, then a bane in its century of commercial existence.
This mineral resource has been first a boon, then a bane in its century of commercial existence.
Landslides in a Nutshell
Landslides make landscapes the way sculptors work: by removal.
Landslides make landscapes the way sculptors work: by removal.
Global Warming in a Nutshell
A skeleton key to this enormous topic.
A skeleton key to this enormous topic.
Volcanoes in a Nutshell
Volcanoes are places where lava comes from the ground and builds a pile.
Volcanoes are places where lava comes from the ground and builds a pile.
Earth's Formation in a Nutshell
The straight story of how Earth began, as today's geologists tell it.
The straight story of how Earth began, as today's geologists tell it.
Evolution in a Nutshell
The theory of evolution grows out of common sense and a simple hypothesis.
The theory of evolution grows out of common sense and a simple hypothesis.
Rock Identification in a Nutshell
These tables will help you identify almost any rock you're likely to find.
These tables will help you identify almost any rock you're likely to find.
Earthquakes in a Nutshell
Start here for the seismic basics.
Start here for the seismic basics.
Fault Types in a Nutshell
The three basic types of fault, with their nomenclature.
The three basic types of fault, with their nomenclature.
Focal Mechanism Diagrams in a Nutshell
Those mysterious earthquake "beachball" diagrams explained.
Those mysterious earthquake "beachball" diagrams explained.
Plate Tectonics in a Nutshell
A simple starting point for the basics of plate tectonics. It links to the next eight pages.
A simple starting point for the basics of plate tectonics. It links to the next eight pages.
Volcanism in a Nutshell
Volcanism is more than volcanoes: it's what recycles the Earth's crust.
Volcanism is more than volcanoes: it's what recycles the Earth's crust.
Petroleum in a Nutshell
A growing tree of articles about this important geologic commodity.
A growing tree of articles about this important geologic commodity.
Coal in a Nutshell
Introducing coal: how it forms, what's in it, what it tells us.
Introducing coal: how it forms, what's in it, what it tells us.