Databases

Data underpins all knowledge and thereby our understanding and insights of the Earth and how it works. In “The Adventure of the Copper Beeches”, Conan Doyle has Sherlock Holmes expostulate “Data! Data! Data!… I can’t make bricks without clay”. But as with any successful detection story, the key is in understanding the data you have and knowing what to do with it. ​

A key strength of our database design is a comprehesive, but simple attribution, which allows the user to quickly assess data confidence and veracity. Much of this is based on the work of Professor Ziegler at the University of Chicago (Ziegler et al 1985) and papers by Dr Paul Markwick (see Publications page) on constraining geological and biological data and designing databases.

Paleoenvironmental Databases

Comprises global information on lithologies, depositional environments, based on outcrop observations, wells and literature.

Climate Proxy Databases

Originally built as a research database this resource includes both Present day control data and geological climate proxy information.

Paleobiology Databases

Databases originally established for investigatng palaeobiodiversity, palaeobiogeography and constraining climate proxies.

Reference Databases

From our in-house library of information, which can be queried for geography or subject depending on your needs and supplied as a simple text bibliography or Endnote library.

Useful Third Party Datasets

A listing of links to on-line databases that you may find of use.

Partner Databases

If we do not have the database you need then we can direct you to those who do amongst our partners