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California Geography, Geology, Hazards, and Natural History Information
This portal provides selected examples of maps and educational reference materials that deal with California geography, geology, and natural resources and hazards. Users can choose from a list of fast links to subject categories that include geography, physiographic provinces, geology, energy, minerals, natural hazards, climate, and many others. Within each category are a selection of links to materials from a variety of government and university websites, particularly the U.S. Geological Survey.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
  • College (13-14)
  • College (15-16)
  • Graduate / Professional
Type of resource:
  • Visual:
    • Map
    • Visualization - scientific
  • Portal:
    • Educational
Subject:
  • Biology
  • Climatology
  • Geographical Sciences:
    • Physical geography
  • Geological Sciences:
    • Geology
  • Hydrology
  • Natural hazards
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
USGS-authored or produced data and information are considered to be in the U.S. public domain. While the content of most USGS Web pages is in the U.S. public domain, not all information, illustrations, or photographs on our site are. Some photographs, images, and/or graphics that appear on USGS Web sites are used by the USGS with permission from the copyright holder. These materials are generally marked as being copyrighted. To use these copyrighted materials, you must obtain permission from the copyright holder under the copyright law.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-008-905
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Educational Resources
http://education.usgs.gov/

Contact: Phil Stoffer
Educational Resources
U.S. Geological Survey