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The Dynamic Earth [Macromedia Flash Player]

http://www.mnh.si.edu/earth/main_frames.html


The history of the Earth from the perspective of the physical sciences is a
fascinating one, and the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History brings it
alive in a unique fashion with this site. After a dramatic introduction,
visitors can explore the Earth's history in four sections: "Gems and
Minerals", "Rocks and Mining", "Plate Tectonics and Volcanoes", and "The
Solar System". Each section uses interactive graphics, demonstrations,
photographs, and other rich visual materials to take the geologically
curious into the world of the inner Earth, plate tectonics, meteorites, and
a host of related topics. Moving along, the "GeoGallery" area lets users
explore the database here for records of various gems, minerals, rocks, and
volcanoes. Visitors can look around via an interactive map or they can just
even click "Random Slide Show". The site is rounded out by several fun
offerings, including screen savers, screen wallpapers, and some e-postcards