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Earth Science Apps
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Earth Sciences Apps
Mindat.org is an online information resource dedicated to providing free mineralogical information to all. For more information visit downloaded from http://www.mindat.org/ Free.
Geo Elevation is a powerful tool to build a cross-sectional elevation chart from any paths/points on the map. Designed for both iPhone and iPad. Cost: $1.99
American Geological Institute's Glossary of Geology is the definitive reference for the geosciences, with over 39,000 authoritative definitions to terms used in the geosciences - including geology, geophysics, hydrology, oceanography, paleontology, mineralogy, and more. Designed for both iPhone and iPad. Cost: $29.99
World Atlas HD puts our best maps in the palm of your hand. Unlike other map applications, the National Geographic World Atlas HD utilizes our highest resolution, press-ready images, providing you the same rich detail, accuracy, and artistic beauty found in our award-winning wall maps and bound atlases. The app is preloaded with 3 different styles of world maps, down to country-level detail. With an internet connection, you can continue zooming through continent-level maps into detailed Microsoft Bing maps. Designed for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Cost: $.99
A comprehensive internet resource for research and communications in the geosciences, built on a core database aggregation of peer-reviewed journals indexed, linked, and inter-operable with GeoRef.
Find, read, and monitor thousands of scholarly journals available from your university or college library, or through Open Access publishers, covering all disciplines. Browse titles by subject to easily find journals of interest; easily view table of contents of current past journals; create a personal bookshelf of favorite journals; save articles to Zotero, Dropbox, and other services; share with other researchers by posting to Facebook, Twitter and more. By Third Iron, LLC. Designed for ipad. Cost: free. More information on how to link to Stanford University materials here.
Track your flight with GPS - discover the world below with offline maps and POI. Worldwide. Free.
General science and reference apps
Get answers. Access expert knowledge. Wherever you are. Whenever you need it. Find out how much vitamin C is in a bowl of ice cream. Learn what European country has the fourth largest population of children. Compute solutions to difficult trig and calculus problems. Balance complex chemical equations. Discover what is overhead as you gaze up at the stars. Finally crack that crossword puzzle. designed for both iPhone and iPad. Cost: $2.99
The National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Science360 for iPad provides easy access to engaging science and engineering images and video from around the globe and a news feed featuring breaking news from NSF-funded institutions. Compatible with iPad. Free.