Introduction
"AGU was founded in 1919 by the National Science Council and operated as an unincorporated organization of the National Academy of Sciences for more than 50 years. In 1972 AGU became headquartered in Washington, D.C.; and opened membership to scientists and students from around the world outside the United States. The AGU is divided into eleven divisions and provides volunteer managers, as well as a structure for developing and respecting the leadership of scientists. These departments also reflect the related sub-disciplines of the earth sciences: Atmospheric Science Bio-Earth Science Geodesy Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Hydrology Oceanography Planetary Science Seismology Space Science and Upper Atmospheric Physics Geodynamics Volcanology, Geochemistry and Rocks In addition, there are the following research groups that integrate more than two departments. Atmospheric and Space Electricity Cryosphere Earth and Planetary Surface Interactions Earth and Space Science Information Mineral Physics and Petrophysics Global Environmental Change Natural Disasters Near-Surface Geophysics Nonlinear Geophysics Paleooceanography and Paleoclimatology Inner Earth Research"
