American Geological Institute

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The American Geological Institute (AGI) is a nonprofit federation of 44 geoscientific and professional associations. Together, these organizations represent more than 100,000 geologists, geophysicists, and other earth scientists.

The AGI was founded in 1948. The AGI provides information services to earth scientists. It also serves as a voice of shared professional and educational interests. In addition, it serves as a public relations vehicle for the earth sciences. It seeks to increase public knowledge of the role of the earth sciences in protecting and properly managing the use of environmental resources.

AGI offices are located in Alexandria, Virginia.

[edit] See also

• List of geoscience organizations

[edit] Outside links

• Official web page
• List of represented earth science organizations