Definition
Programs that provide organized opportunities for individuals to pursue their interest in the science that deals with the physical history of the earth, the rocks of which it is composed and the physical changes which the earth has undergone or is undergoing, often through the medium of a club or society that is under the leadership of people who are knowledgeable in the subject. Activities may include lectures, slide shows or other presentations that provide information about different aspects of geology; field trips to sites which illustrate different rock formations or geological processes; and opportunities for people who collect rocks, fossils or seashells to exchange information about their collections and make further acquisitions. Included are Internet-based virtual clubs, WebRings devoted to the subject and clubs where members meet face-to-face.
URL Name
PS-8200-8100-250
Third Level Code
PS-8200
Taxonomy Code
PS-8200.8100-250
Parent Code
PS-8200.8100
Family Code
P
Second Level Code
PS
Fifth Level Code
PS-8200-8100-250
Fourth Level Code
PS-8200-8100
Use References
Geological Societies, Geology Societies, Mineralogy Societies
Publication Status
Draft