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Global Volcanism Program
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Global Volcanism Program: The Smithsonian's map and database of the world's volcanoes and eruptions. PBDB Navigator: Map of fossil finds through time, on ancient continents.

Global Volcanism ProgramPBDB Navigator
CategoryEarthquake, Fire & Disaster MapsGeology, Terrain & Ocean Floor
CoverageWorldwideWorldwide
UpdatesWeeklyContinuously (community edits)
Data sourceSmithsonian Global Volcanism Program databasePaleobiology Database
Made bySmithsonian InstitutionPaleobiology Database
PriceFreeFree
AccountNo account neededNo account needed
On phonesWorks well on phonesBest on a computer
Map viewFlat mapFlat map
Visits from ColorfulMaps10
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What you can do with Global Volcanism Program

  • Map of volcanoes worldwide
  • Eruption histories
  • Weekly volcanic activity report

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What you can do with PBDB Navigator

  • Fossil occurrences on a map
  • Filter by taxon and period
  • Palaeogeographic reconstructions

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