Austin Journal of Earth Science an open access, peer reviewed, and scholarly journal dedicated to publish articles in all areas of geology and related technology in the exploration and utilization of earth resources . Austin Journal of Earth Science provides an open access platform that deals with the origin, structure, physical phenomena of earth and its parts and influence of disasters. Austin Journal of Earth Science is with focus on geosciences community of scholars and researchers focusing on the emerging trends and the most recent research results in the areas of earth science.

1. EARTH SCIENCE

2. WHAT IS EARTH SCIENCE?
The study of earth’s interior, rocks and
soil, atmosphere, oceans and outer
space.

4. SPHERES OF EARTH

5. ATMOSPHERIC LAYERS

8. BRANCHES OF
EARTH SCIENCE
 Geology
 Oceanography
 Meteorology
 Astronomy
 Environmental science

9. GEOLOGY
Geology is a study of the origin, history, processes
and structure of solid earth.
-Search for coal and oil gas
-Study earthquakes and volcanoes
-Study fossils and fossils about past

10. OCEANOGRAPHY
Oceanography is a study of earth’s oceans
- Study waves, tides, currents
- Study ocean floor for clues of earth’s history

11. METEOROLOGY
Meteorology is a study of earth’s atmosphere
-Make weather observations using satellite
images and computer models

12. ENVIRONMENTAL
SCIENCE
Environmental science is a study of way humans
interact with their environment
- Newest branch of earth science
- Study natural resources, pollution, and
health of plants and animals on earth

13. ASTRONOMY
Astronomy is a study of universe beyond earth
- One of the oldest branches
- Babylonians charted planets and
stars 4000 years ago