Earth Science

Since 1879, The U.S. Geological Survey has been the most reliable source for practical information regarding natural resources. They create, analyze, and disseminate scientific information to the public. They are the nation’s largest water, earth, and biological science and civilian mapping agency and provide impressive data and mapping tools for general consumption.

With a goal of understanding our planet’s interconnected systems, ESD researchers collect data about the science of our planet's atmospheric motion and composition; land cover, land use and vegetation; ocean currents, temperatures and upper-ocean life; and ice on land and sea.

A division of the Utah Department of Natural Resources comprised of specialized programs in all areas of geology. Along with interactive and geologic maps, the site features a section of popular geology pages covering topics like dinosaurs, fossils, and the Great Salt Lake.

The NGP provides national topographic information in the form of maps, web tools, data, publications, and more to all interested parties. A massive collection of current and historical topographic maps along with impressive, interactive web-based software are available in the U.S. Geological Survey Topoview and the U.S. Geological Survey National Map.

TopoView highlights one of the USGS's most important and useful products, the topographic map.TopoView shows many varied topographic maps throughout history. This can be particularly useful for finding the names of natural and cultural features that have changed over time.

As one of the cornerstones of the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) National Geospatial Program, The National Map is a collaborative effort among the USGS and other Federal, State, and local partners to improve and deliver topographic information for the Nation. It has many uses ranging from recreation to scientific analysis to emergency response.