Was Google Maps für die Erdoberfläche ist, soll OneGeology für die Welt darunter werden. Der digitale Atlas der Gesteine liefert ein Bild unserer Erde ohne Ozeane, Wälder oder Städte. Offizieller Start der Website ist am Mittwochnachmittag - wer will, kann sich aber schon jetzt in der bunten Unterwelt umsehen
OneGeology is an international initiative of the geological surveys of the world and a flagship project of the 'International Year of Planet Earth'. Its aim is to create dynamic geological map data of the world available via the web. This will create a focus for accessing geological information for everyone. Thanks to the enthusiasm and support of participating nations the initiative has progressed rapidly and geological surveys and the many users of their data are excited about this ground-breaking project. These pages provide a background to the initiative as well as up to date information on its progress. We invite you to explore the site and we welcome you to OneGeology. Enjoy your visit!
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