The Geological Society

The Geological Society offers grades of membership for every stage of your career, from student to retirement. Find out about the benefits of membership, and how we can help you achieve and maintain Chartered status.

Join the Society
Already a Member?
- Fellowship Renewals
- Online Renewal FAQs
Fellowship Directory

Chartership & Professional Information

Chartership & Professional Information Cont.

Friends of the Society
Corporate Affiliates
- Current Affiliates
CPD and Training

PUBLICATIONS

Information about the Geological Society’s internationally acclaimed books and journals for authors, editors, librarians and readers. Order publications, find out about the Lyell Collection and read guidelines for preparing a paper or submitting a book proposal.

Bookshop
- New Publications
- Titles Coming Soon
Lyell Collection

Journals

Books

Open access publishing
Permissions
Instructions for Authors
Supplementary Publications
Publishing Ethics and Disclaimer
Catalogues

LIBRARY

Discover and access geoscience information resources via one of the world’s premier Earth science libraries. Search our collection of printed books, maps and journals, e-journals, internet resources, bibliographic databases and archives.

Library Catalogue
Library Collections
- Books
- Serials
- Maps
- Desiderata

Virtual Library

Library Services

Sponsor-a-Book
Library FAQs
Archives
- Collections
- Sponsor-a-Fish
Burlington House Bookshop

EVENTS

Search the events calendar for forthcoming conferences and events, and view past meeting resources. Enquire about room hire and conference facilities at Burlington House.

Events Calendar
Shell London Lectures 2013

Shell London Lectures 2013 cont.
- Shearwater: Geology Under Pressure
- Lakes Beneath the Ice
Past Meeting Resources
Venue Hire
- Enquiry Form
- Catering

Meeting Proposals
- Meeting Categories
- Costing a Meeting
- Meeting Publications
- Timing a Proposal
- How to Submit a Proposal
Submit event

EDUCATION & CAREERS

Information and resources for teachers and students from primary education onwards; for those making careers choices after A-levels including undergraduate and further degrees at university; and for those seeking professional geosciences training or exploring lifelong learning opportunities.

Resources
Schools

Rock Cycle
Plate Tectonics
Universities
Lifelong Learning
Job Listings
CV Search

Careers Information
Podcasts
Earth Science Week 2012
Ask a Geologist

POLICY & MEDIA

News and updates for the press, policy makers and members of the public interested in how the geosciences interact with society. Find updates about policy related meetings, consultation responses, position statements and press releases.

Consultations

Policy and Position Statements

Policy and Position Statements Cont.

Policy Related Meetings
Press Releases
International
- IGCP
- IUGS and ICSU

GEOSCIENTIST

Geoscientist is the Fellowship magazine of the Geological Society: with news about science, people, the Society, features, reviews, opinion, letters and forthcoming events. All this, and more, can be found sooner here, in our online version.

This Months Issue
About Geoscientist
- Advertisement and Subcription Rates
- Information for Authors

Previous Issues
Search Articles

Letters
Books & Arts

GROUPS & NETWORKS

Information on our Specialist and Regional groups, Joint Associations and Networks. Keep up to date with activities, news and events and find out how Fellows can get involved.

Regional Groups

Specialist Groups

Specialist Groups Cont...

Commissions
Young Geoscientists Group
- YES Network
Higher Education Network
- Committee
- Past meeting resources
Environment Network
- About the Environment Network

ABOUT US

The Geological Society of London is the UK national society for geoscience, providing support to over 10,000 members in the UK and overseas. Founded in 1807, we are the oldest geological society in the world.

History

Awards Grants and Bursaries

Governance
Council

Reporting Committees
Annual Review 2012

Working for the Society
- Staff
Equal Opportunities
Use of Logos and Images
Email-Newsletter
Contact Us

Events

Stay Connected

GSL Newsletters

Shell London Lectures 2013

Shell London lectures series 2013

Stranger Than Fiction

Reconciling Past and Future Worlds: Geology and Ground Engineering

Landslides and Subsidence: Engineering Geology in an Age of Austerity

Exceptionally Preserved Fossils: Windows on the Evolution of Life

Rivers Under the Sea

CCS – capturing global opportunities and injecting fresh energy into the oil and gas industry?

New Discoveries of Life at Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vents

Dwarfism in Animals on Islands

The Mars Science Laboratory Mission: The Curiosity Rover's Exploration of Gale Crater

Shearwater: Geology Under Pressure

Lakes Beneath the Ice

This website uses cookies

Stay Connected

Shell London Lectures 2013

Shell London lectures series 2013

Stranger Than Fiction