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Earth@Home Paleontological Research Institution Earth@Home Museum of the Earth Cayuga Nature Center Earth Science Climate Biodiversity Evolution Home Regional Guides Main page Southeastern U.S. South-Central U.S. Southwestern U.S. Western U.S. Hawaii Northwest-Central U.S. Midwestern U.S. Northeastern U.S. Digital Encyclopedia Virtual Science Virtual Fieldwork Virtual Labs Virtual Collections Student & Teacher Projects More Climate Evolution Biodiversity Geologic Time Scale United States Earth Science Quick Facts Geologic and topographic maps of the United States Fossils of the United States Quick Guides to Earth Science Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Earth science careers Earth@Home Workshops User Guide Donate Home Meet Earth. Your Home. Discover, explore, and investigate our world and its over 4.5-billion-year history with Earth@Home. Explore the Earth science of the United States Get started All regions now online!! Quick facts about the Earth science of each U.S. state Geologic and topographic maps State fossils, rocks, minerals, and gems Places to visit and more Explore Digital Encyclopedia of Earth Science Discover more about your world with our free, open-access Earth science textbook. Discover now Why does this place look the way it does? Virtual fieldwork can help you find the answers. Investigate now Use our Digital Atlas to identify fossils and explore paleontology. Online textbook, 3D virtual collection, and field guides. Dig in Want more Earth science in your inbox? Subscribe for updates about the latest additions to Earth@Home. Subscribe now What’s New? Climate Models April 26, 2024 Learn how climate models work, what their inputs and outputs are, and the steps that scientists take to evaluate and verify their models. Find out more Plastic Pollution April 19, 2024 Learn about plastic pollution and its impacts on nature and human health in a new section of the Digital Encyclopedia of Earth Science called "Humans and the Environment." Find out more American Paleontologist Newsletter! April 2, 2024 Interested in learning more about paleontology and paleontologists? Become a member of the Paleontological Research Institution to receive the new electronic American Paleontologist Newsletter . The first issue is free for everyone. American Paleontologist Newsletter United States Earth Science Quick Facts January 29, 2024 Quick guides to the geology of all 50 United States are now online! Discover official state fossils, minerals, and rocks, as well as museums and natural places to visit to learn more. Geologic and topographic maps are also available for each state. Explore All-Star Fossils Episode 4: Gravicalymene Episode 2: Baculites Episode 1: Archimedes Subscribe to PRI’s YouTube channel for more fossil and Earth Science videos. Popular pages FAQ: Are orbital changes causing global warming? FAQ: Why is carbon dioxide called a greenhouse gas? Quick Guide to Common Fossils Geologic Time Scale FAQ: Are volcanoes causing global warming? FAQ: Mammoth vs mastodon: What is the difference? Geology of the Finger Lakes Fossils of the Coastal Plain of the Southeastern United States FAQ: What is karst topography Here on Earth: Regional Guides to Earth Science The goal of this part of the Earth@Home project is to explain the Earth science of every region of the United States and provide necessary background information. Each region is divided into physiographic provinces: regions that are naturally defined by their modern topography and geologic history. The map below shows the major physiographic regions of the contiguous United States that we are recognizing in Earth@Home. Click on a region below to go to the corresponding section. All regions of Here on Earth are now online!! Northeastern United States Southeastern United States South-Central United States Southwestern United States Western United States, including Alaska Hawaii Northwest-Central United States Midwestern United States Regional Guides Digital Encyclopedia of Earth Science Free, open-access Earth science textbook. Over the next several years, the Digital Encyclopedia of Earth Science will grow to cover most Earth science topics. Initial subjects covered include big ideas, minerals, fossils, climate, and climate change (links below). "Quick Introductions" provide brief overviews of that will be expanded upon in later Digital Encyclopedia chapters. Newest chapter: Climate Change Mitigation by Dr. Ingrid Zabel. Digital Encyclopedia Virtual Fieldwork Experiences (VFEs) Background information about Virtual Fieldwork Experiences (VFEs), VFE catalog, and tips for creating your own VFEs. Virtual Fieldwork Virtual Collections Interactive 3D models of rocks, minerals, and fossils Virtual Collections Additional Resources Earth@Home Science Road Trip Follow Professor Gilbert D. Snail on his tour of the Earth science of the United States. Crawl along with Gilbert Earth@Home Workshops Workshops about the resources on Earth@Home tailored to each major region of the United States. Workshops Fossils of the United States Find out about the fossils that have been found near the place where you live. Fossils of the U.S. U.S. Earth Science Quick Facts Find out about the official state fossils, rocks, minerals, gems, and highest and lowest elevation of each state in the U.S. Quick Facts Geologic Time Scale The geologic time scale, including major Earth and life history events. 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