Images on the earth’s crust and upper mantel can be found on a webpage hosted by the IGCP (International Geological Correlation Programme). An interactive worldmap allows you to obtain diverse geological transect information on the selected area.

Project objective is “to provide ready access to seismic images of the Earth’s basement geology, deep crust and upper mantle, with interpretations of these data to contribute to more informed debate on:

* Geological paradigms (theories)
* Tectonic processes (plate tectonics, dynamic processes)
* The natural environment (landscapes, soils, erosion)
* Natural hazards (earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis)
* The sustainable use of natural resources including soil, water, energy (oil, gas, coal, geothermal) and minerals.”

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After 10 years it’s back:

“The IYOR is celebrated worldwide to raise awareness about the value and importance of coral reefs and threats to their sustainability, and to motivate people to take action to protect them.
Singapore will be celebrating along with 50 countries around the world to celebrate our reefs! In fact, all the reef-loving groups in Singapore have come together to dedicate 12 months of round the year events to celebrate the amazing coral reefs we have in Singapore!”

Details on what’s going on can be found here.

For those interested, you can download TRANSECT (Spring/Summer 2008 volume), a biannual newsletter published by the University of California Natural Reserve System.
Aside from the newlsetter, the webpage also provides a very interesting Research Database, information on Grants as well as an extensive Publication List.

“The mission of the Natural Reserve System is to contribute to the understanding and wise management of the Earth and its natural systems by supporting university-level teaching, research, and public service at protected natural areas throughout California.”