On this page, you will find relevant links to pages and information that can help you during your education at the Department of Geoscience. Aside from the many links you can find on this page, you can also come and see our collection of Geoscience literature in the library at Ny Munkegade, where you will find much literature not available on the Internet, or which can inspire you in your next project. You are welcome to contact us if you need help, or if you have something you would like to be added to this site.
A reference work contains systematically arranged information about words or concepts within a certain area. See a selection of reference works where you can find descriptions of academically relevant concepts.
ASTER Global Digital Elevation Map
Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER). Global Digital Elevation Map.
Map Collection
World Sites Atlas features maps of world regions, countries, states, and cities.
Geology.com
Satellite images of countries, states, U.S. cities and world cities.
Miljøgis (Danmark)
(In Danish) The Ministry of Environments and Food of Denmark’s maps of Denmark. Option to divide Denmark into sections around certain parameters.
Styrelsen for Dataforsyning og Infrastruktur (Danmark)
(In Danish) Different kinds of geodata-maps of Denmark and Greenland.
Geodatastyrelsen, Matrikel og Søkort
The Danish Geodata Agency. Recording real estate in Denmark and nautical charts in Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
IHME1500 - International Hydrogeological Map of Europe
Series of general hydrogeological maps comprising 25 map sheets, partly with explanatory notes, covering nearly the whole European continent and parts of the Near East.
GEUS: Subsurface Maps of Denmark
GEUS (De Nationale Geologiske Undersøgelser for Danmark og Grønland) Maps of Denmark.
DigDag
(In Danish) Digital atlas of Denmark’s historical-administrative geography.
Statsbibliotekets Kort og Billedsamling
(In Danish) The map and picture collection of the State Library, with it’s around 460.000 units, is together with the older and bigger collection in the Royal Library unique and of national, cultural and scientific significance.
Digitale kort i Det Kongelige Bibliotek
(In Danish) Geographical maps, city maps, prospectuses and more from the Royal Library’s map collection.
Kartverket (Norge)
Maps and geographical information about Norway.
Lantmäteriets kortbutik (Sverige)
(In Swedish) Maps of Sweden.
Nordisk Korthandel
(In Danish) Business selling maps of different kinds from selected countries and areas.
Wikimapia
User driven satellite map project, in which the users themselves describe the different areas and landmarks.
CLEAN - Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network (Internationalt)
CLEAN's primary effort is to steward the collection of climate and energy science educational resources and to support a community of professionals committed to improving climate and energy literacy.
IPCC - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (Internationalt)
The IPCC reviews and assesses the most recent scientific, technical and socio-economic information produced worldwide relevant to the understanding of climate change. It does not conduct any research nor does it monitor climate related data or parameters.
Nordic Volcanological Center (Internationalt)
The Nordic Volcanological Center (NordVulk) is a nordic research center specializing in volcanology and related fields. The Institute of Earth Sciences is leading within the Nordic countries in disciplines such as volcanology and plate tectonics, and furthermore holds special expertise in climatology, glaciology, sustainable environments and geothermal processes.
ZERO - Zackenberg Ecological Research Operations (Danmark og Grønland)
Zackenberg Research Station (74º28’ N, 20º34’ W) is a Greenlandic research infrastructure in high arctic Northeast Greenland, 25 km northwest of the settlement Daneborg, a military outpost with twelve inhabitants. Zackenberg Research Station is operated by the Zackenberg Secretariat at the Department of Bioscience, Aarhus University.
NERO - Nuuk Ecological Research Operations (Danmark og Grønland)
Nuuk Basic is an extensive cross-disciplinary ecological monitoring program in low Arctic West Greenland. Nuuk Basic studies the effect of climate change and variability on terrestrial and marine ecosystems. The study area is situated in Kobbefjord (64°07’N / 51°21'W), approximately 20 km from Nuuk, the Capital of Greenland.
ARC - Arctic Research Centre (Danmark og Grønland)
Center under Aarhus University.
DCE - Nationalt Center for Miljø og Energi (Danmark og Grønland)
Center Under Aarhus University.
Isaaffik Arctic Gateway (Danmark og Grønland)
Connecting Arctic Research, Education, Consultancy and Logistics within the Kingdom of Denmark.
Klimadebat (Danmark og Grønland)
(In Danish) Online Danish debate forum about climate and energy.
Polar Portal (Danmark og Grønland)
On this website, Danish research institutions display the results of their monitoring of the Greenland Ice Sheet and the sea ice in the Arctic. The main purpose of the site is to make updated information from this monitoring available to the general public, both nationally and internationally.
Carleton College – Thermodynamics
Short introduction to thermodynamics on the college of Carleton.
Nagra/PSI Chemical Thermodynamic Database
The PSI/Nagra Chemical Thermodynamic Database 12/07 is the default database for GEMS-PSI.
GEUS: JUPITER - Danmarks geologiske & hydrologiske database
(In Danish, option to switch to English via. Google translate) Jupiter is GEUS 'nationwide database of groundwater, drinking water, raw materials, environmental and geotechnical data. Databasen er den fællesoffentlige database på området og indgår i Danmarks Miljøportal. The database is the common public database of the area and is part of Denmark's Environment Portal. Databasen er offentligt tilgængelig The database is publicly available.
USGC - Mineral Resources Program
The USGS Mineral Resources Program delivers unbiased science and information to understand mineral resource potential, production, consumption, and how minerals interact with the environment.
Mineralogy Database
Contains 4,714 individual mineral species descriptions with links and a comprehensive image library. Each mineral has a page linked to tables devoted to crystallography, crystal structures, X-Ray powder diffraction, chemical composition, physical and optical properties, Dana's New classification, Strunz classification, mineral specimen images, and alphabetical listings of mineral species.
COD - Crystallography Open Database
Collection of crystal structures of organic, inorganic, metal-organic compounds and minerals, excluding biopolymers. (Open Access)
American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database
Crystal structure database that includes every structure published in the American Mineralogist, The Canadian Mineralogist, European Journal of Mineralogy and Physics and Chemistry of Minerals, as well as selected datasets from other journals.
IUCr - International Union of Crystallography
The IUCr aims to promote international cooperation in crystallography and to contribute to all aspects of crystallography, to promote international publication of crystallographic research, to facilitate standardization of methods, units, nomenclatures and symbols, and to form a focus for the relations of crystallography to other sciences.
Marslab - Mars Simuleringslaboratoriet
The Mars Simulation Laboratory is an interdisciplinary research collaboration of biologists, chemists, geologists and physicists who work together on joint research related to the planet Mars.
ESA - European Space Agency
The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe's gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe's space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.
LPI - Lunar and Planetary Institute Abstract Collection
The Lunar and Planetary Institute is a research institute that provides support services to NASA and the planetary science community, and conducts planetary science research under the leadership of staff scientists, visiting researchers, and postdoctoral fellows.
Lunar Chart (LAC) Series
Lunar Charts from the LPI (Lunar and Planetary Institute)
NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the United States of America.
NASA: Ames Research Center
NASA Ames Research Center, one of ten NASA field centers, is located in the heart of California's Silicon Valley.
NASA: Goddard Space Flight Center
Goddard is the operational home of the venerable Hubble Space Telescope.
NASA: Visible Earth
A catalog of NASA images and animations of Earth.
NASA: Earth Observatory
The Earth Observatory’s mission is to share with the public the images, stories, and discoveries about the environment, Earth systems, and climate that emerge from NASA research, including its satellite missions, in-the-field research, and models.
Here you will find a selection of geological societies and associations in Denmark and all over the world.
Denmark
Geocenter Danmark
The Geocenter is a national center of geoscientific research, education, consulting, innovation and publishing at a high international level.
DGF - Dansk Geologisk Forening
The Geological Society of Denmark was founded in 1893 to promote interest in geology and to establish a forum for geologists and others with interest for geology.
GEUS - Geologiske Undersøgelser for Danmark og Grønland
Geoscientific studies, research, consultancy and geological mapping
Det Kongelige Danske Geografiske Selskab
(In Danish) The goal of The Royal Danish Geographical Society is to promote the knowledge of the earth, its inhabitants and to expand interest in geographical science.
Europe
BGS - British Geological Survey
Geoscientific data, information and knowledge.
EAGE - European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers
EAGE is a not-for-profit association for geoscientists and engineers with almost 19,000 members worldwide. All members of EAGE are professionally involved in (or studying) geophysics, petroleum exploration, geology, reservoir engineering, mining and mineral exploration, civil engineering, tunneling and environmental matters.
EGU - European Geosciences Union
Is a non-profit international union of scientists with over 12,500 members from all over the world. Membership is open to individuals who are professionally engaged in or associated with geosciences and planetary and space sciences and related studies, including students and retired seniors.
GA - Geologists´ Association, London
Since its formation in 1858, the GA has actively promoted the study of geology to all who are interested in the past, present and future of the natural world.
GS - The Geological Society, London
Aims are to improve knowledge and understanding of the Earth, to promote Earth science education and awareness, and to promote professional excellence and ethical standards in the work of Earth scientists, for the public good.
DGGV - Deutsche Geologische Gesellschaft - Geologische Vereinigung
USA, Canada & Australia
International