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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.
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.
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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.
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.
Visit our new online resource, aimed at students aged 14 - 16. Learn how the theory of plate tectonics has developed, what happens at different plate margins, and the tectonic history of the UK.
Aimed at UK science students to show how surface and deep Earth processes produce the rocks we stand on, and use to build our homes.
British Geological Survey seismologist Roger Musson discusses his new book, and the questions and uncertainties which still surround the public understanding of earthquakes.
Find out about careers in a wide range of geoscience sectors: engineering, mining, environmental, water, oil and gas and academia.
This area includes material relevant to school teachers and students; through higher education and employment options; to lifelong learning and CPD.
Our accreditation scheme provides assurance that a department's teaching is of the highest quality. View the list of currently accredited degree programmes and find out if you've got an accredited degree.
Held from 25 - 28 July at Burlington House, London, the GEA aims to provide new and exciting ways to teach geoscience in the UK. Guest speaker Prof Iain Stewart. Free to attend with travel and accommodation included.