UMass Sesquicentennial

Maps, Data, Publications, and Resources

2013
Mabee, S. B. & Duncan, C. Slope Stability Map of Massachusetts. MGS Miscellaneous Map (2013).
Map comprised of report and 3 sheets.
Kopera, J. P. & Massey, M. A. A structural framework for the Nashoba Terrane in eastern Massachusetts. Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America 45, 107 (2013).
2014
Mabee, S. B. Geomorphic effects of Tropical Storm Irene on western Massachusetts: Landslides and fluvial erosion along the Deerfield and Cold rivers, Charlemont and Savoy, MA. (2014). at <http://www.geo.umass.edu/stategeologist/Products/reports/Landslide2_web.pdf>
Kopera, J. P., P. House, K., Schmidt, M. & Clark, R. Guiding principles for use of digital technology in geologic data collection and distribution. Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America 46, 75 - 75 (2014).
Kopera, J. P. & Hansen, W. R. Preliminary Bedrock Geologic Map of the Hudson 7.5' Quadrangle Worcester and Middlesex Counties, Massachusetts. Open File Report (2014).
Note: This map supersedes "Preliminary bedrock geologic map of the Hudson quadrangle, Massachusetts", MGS map published in 2005 Report accompanies map-- be sure to download both!
USGS Topoview. (2014). at <http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/maps/TopoView/>
2015
Ross, M. E. Cape Anne: Its physical and environmental geology. (2015). at <http://www.researchgate.net/publication/275963133_Cape_Ann_Its_Physical_and_Environmental_Geology>
Kopera, J. P. The Nashoba Terrane: A new tectonostratigraphy and shared structural styles with the Merrimack belt in Massachusetts. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs 47, 42 (2015).
Venti, N. L. et al. Subtle modification of glacially derived materials along Massachusetts’ southern coast by passing summer storms. Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America 47, 136 (2015).
2016
J.P., K., Roden-Tice, M. K. & Wintsch, R. P. Latest Paleozoic through Mesozoic faults in north-central Massachusetts and their correlations with New Hampshire. Geological Society of America - Northeastern section (Geological Society of America, 2016). doi:10.1130/abs/2016NE-272576
Active mines and mineral plants in the US. at <http://tin.er.usgs.gov/mineplant/>
The American Geological Institute - News and Resources for geoscientists and teachers. at <http://www.agiweb.org/index.html>
Beneski Museum of Natural History at Amherst College (Amherst, MA). at <https://www.amherst.edu/museums/naturalhistory>
Berkshire Museum (Pittsfield, MA). at <http://www.berkshiremuseum.org/>
Digital Library for Earth Systems Education. at <http://www.dlese.org/library/index.jsp>
The Dynamic Digital Map of New England by Chris Condit (U-Mass, Amherst). at <http://ddm.geo.umass.edu/ddm-ne/index.html>
Earth Science Educational Resources (from AGI). at <http://www.agiweb.org/education/index.html>
Earth Science Lesson Plans (from the Maine Geologic Survey). at <http://maine.gov/doc/nrimc/mgs/education/lessons/index.htm>
Earthlearningidea. at <http://earthlearningidea.blogspot.com/>
Education and Teacher Resources -K-12 lesson plans and resources from the Geological Society of America. at <http://www.geosociety.org/educate/>
Educational Resources for K-16. at <http://www.uky.edu/KGS/education/>
Fact Sheets From the Association of American State Geologists. at <http://www.stategeologists.org/position_papers.php>
GRASS GIS. at <http://grass.osgeo.org/>
Great Falls Discovery Center (Turner's Falls, MA). at <http://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/>
gvSIG. at <http://www.gvsig.org/web/>

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