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.

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Fellowship Code of Conduct

Fellowship Directory
Chartership and professional

CPD scheme
- CPD help and guidance
- Endorsed Training Events

Associated Societies

Accreditation of Company Training Schemes
Professional Registers

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
Lyell Collection
Online Archives
Information for libraries
Catalogues

Geofacets-GSL Millennium Edition
Journals

Books

Permissions
Open Access Publishing
Instructions for authors
- Top tips
Guidelines for reviewers
Supplementary Publications
Publishing policies

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-resources, bibliographic databases and archives.

Library Catalogue
E-Resources

Visiting the Library
Library services

The Map Room
Archives & Special Collections

Sponsor our collections
Picture Library
Collection Highlights
Library Events
Library Strategy 2017 - 2026
2020 Library review

EVENTS & COURSES

Search the events bar for a dynamic programme of conferences, field trips, public events and training courses. Enquire about unique room hire options at Burlington House, Piccadilly.

Society Conferences & Events
Training courses
Public Lectures 2025
Regional and Specialist group events

Scientific Themes
Past meeting resources
Venue hire

Meeting proposals

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.

Schools
Schools Geology Challenge
Earth Science Ambassadors

Teaching resources
Microsite: The Rock Cycle
Microsite: Plate Tectonics

Universities
University Geoscience UK

Grants and awards
Early Career Geologist award
Careers information
- Careers leaflets
- Careers Day
Microsite: Geology Career Pathways
Jobs
Lifelong learning
GEON

OUTREACH & POLICY

Updates on outreach activities, information about how the geosciences interact with society, details of policy related meetings, consultation responses, and policy briefing notes.

Outreach
Space Week 2025
Project ORBIT
Earth Science Week 2024

Policy
- Expertise database
Road to COP26
Geology for Society

Consultations
Policy briefing notes and statements
Critical issues in geology

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 at our dedicated website Geoscientist Online

Archived content

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.

Commissions
- Stratigraphy Commission
Higher Education Network
Environment Network
Early Career Network
International Groups

Specialist Groups

Specialist Groups Cont.

Regional Groups

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ABOUT US

The Geological Society of London is the UK's national society for geoscience, providing support to over 12,000 members in the UK and overseas. Founded in 1807, we are the oldest geological society in the world.

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Burlington House
Strategy and Values
History
Awards, grants and bursaries

Honorary Fellows
Governance
Annual summaries
Diversity in the geosciences
Themed years
Scientific Themes

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Working for the Society
- Burlington House jobs
- Publishing House jobs
Equal Opportunities Statement
Policies

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Email newsletters
Press Office
FAQs
Accessibility at the Geological Society
Website Accessibility
Professional standards
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Education and Careers

Water resources for Primary Science students and Teachers

Launched to support Terrific Scientific, a new BBC schools initiative, our water fact sheets have two versions - one for primary school students aged 9-11, and one for teachers, older students and anyone else.

Water Hardness

Have you ever noticed that tap water tastes different depending on where you are? Have you ever seen a white coating inside your kettle or the shower head, or found that the shower gel won’t lather up? All these effects are caused by differences in the ‘hardness’ of the water.

Download the fact sheet for Primary School students

Download the fact sheet for teachers

Groundwater

Water hidden underground is vital to our supply of drinking water in many regions, but can also cause flooding. Find out more in our groundwater factsheet.

Download the fact sheet for Primary School students

Download the fact sheet for teachers

Water Resources

Fresh water is needed for every part of our lives, but access to safe water is becoming increasingly difficult for millions of people worldwide. Find out about water scarcity and where Earth's water is found.

Download the fact sheet for Primary School students

Download the fact sheet for teachers

Terrific Scientific

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School resources by level & age

Resources by subject

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Education and Careers

Water resources for Primary Science students and Teachers

Launched to support Terrific Scientific, a new BBC schools initiative, our water fact sheets have two versions - one for primary school students aged 9-11, and one for teachers, older students and anyone else.

Water Hardness

Have you ever noticed that tap water tastes different depending on where you are? Have you ever seen a white coating inside your kettle or the shower head, or found that the shower gel won’t lather up? All these effects are caused by differences in the ‘hardness’ of the water.

Download the fact sheet for Primary School students

Download the fact sheet for teachers

Groundwater

Water hidden underground is vital to our supply of drinking water in many regions, but can also cause flooding. Find out more in our groundwater factsheet.

Download the fact sheet for Primary School students

Download the fact sheet for teachers

Water Resources

Fresh water is needed for every part of our lives, but access to safe water is becoming increasingly difficult for millions of people worldwide. Find out about water scarcity and where Earth's water is found.

Download the fact sheet for Primary School students

Download the fact sheet for teachers

Terrific Scientific

Related links

School resources by level & age

Resources by subject