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Encyclopedias


Macmillan Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 1996.
Most of the 360 alphabetical entries in this encyclopedia fall roughly into five organizational categories: Solid Earth Processes, Surficial Earth Processes, Earth Resources and Stewardship, Earth Sciences in the Public Eye, and Earth in Space. Articles on the history of earth sciences subdisciplines and relevant biographical sketches complement this content. Illustrated, with brief bibliographies.
CALL NUMBER: Ref QE 5.E5137 1996 -- v.1-2


Encyclopedia of Geochemistry. Dordrecht; Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1999.
Aimed at the non-geochemist and the subject expert alike, this resource examines the formation and evolution of the planets from their elemental beginnings. Contains over 340 entries, penned by top scientists in the evolving field. Includes bibliographies and cross-references.
CALL NUMBER: Ref QE 515.E48 1999


Encyclopedia of Earth System Science. San Diego: Academic Press, Inc., 1992.
This four-volume resource addresses major topics in the earth sciences. Subject outlines, bibliographies, and contextual glossaries enhance each entry. Illustrated.
CALL NUMBER: Ref QE 5.E514 1992 -- v.1-4

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Dictionary of Earth Sciences
With over 6,250 entries, this leading dictionary offers wide-ranging and authoritative coverage of the earth sciences and related topics, including geology, oceanography, paleontology, minerology, volcanology, and planetary science as well as climatology, geochemistry, and petrology. The fully updated dictionary also provides additional coverage of process geomorphology and physical geography, as well as around 130 line drawings - of which more than 50 are new - to accompany descriptions of forms and processes. A new feature is the inclusion of entry-level web links.
CALL NUMBER: Online
http://www.oxfordreference.com/views/BOOK_SEARCH.html?book=t13&authstatuscode=200

Oxford Reference Online: Earth and Environmental Sciences. Oxford University Press, 2002
A searchable and browsable collection of dictionaries from Oxford University Press including: A Dictionary of Earth Sciences, A Dictionary of Ecology, A Dictionary of Geography, and A Dictionary of Weather.
CALL NUMBER: Online
http://www.oxfordreference.com/views/SUBJECT_SEARCH.html?subject=s5

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Handbooks


Guide to USGS Publications. Edited by Laurie Andriot. McLean, Va. : Documents Index, c1983-
To be used in conjunction with Schaffer Library's map collection (located in the basement). Area, subject, coordinate, and author indexes aid in the location of various maps and professional papers in geology.
CALL NUMBER: Ref Bib QE 36.G950 -- 1996

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Directory of Research in Geosciences at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions. Asheville, N.C.: Council on Undergraduate Research.
Directories identify the professionals, institutions, organizations, and associations within a discipline.
CALL NUMBER: Ref QE 47.A1 D590 -- 1994

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Earth Sciences Division
http://earthsciences.gsfc.nasa.gov/
The Earth Sciences Division at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center plans, organizes, evaluates, and carries out a broad program of scientific research, both theoretical and experimental, to study the Earth.

Galapagos Geology on the Web
http://www.geo.cornell.edu/geology/Galapagos.html
Hosted by the Department of Geological Sciences at Cornell University with cooperation from the U.S. National Science Foundation, this resource gathers together maps, images, bibliographic resources, web links, and historical information into a hyperlinked guide to Galapagos Island geology.

The Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom
http://www.minerals.net/index.htm
This interactive guide provides both images and data on hundreds of minerals and gemstones. Users may search and sort by name, color, hardness, or other properties, or take advantage of the online glossary and general resources for answering basic mineralogy questions.

National Earthquake Information Center
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/neic/
United States Geological Survey resource for news, research, maps and history of earthquakes and seismic activity. Links to other USGS earthquake web sites.

National Oceanographic Data Center
http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/index.html
A division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce, the NODC views this as its mission: "to ensure that global oceanographic data collected at great cost is maintained in a permanent archive that is easily accessible to the world science community and to other users." Information collected by the center is available here for a processing fee, or in many cases free of charge in an online format.

Unofficial Gateway to Resources of the New York State Geological Survey
http://nygeosurvey.geology-forum.com/
New York State Geological Survey: Digital Cameras-Best Deals! Canon Nikon Sony Minolta ....more The New York State Geological Survey is the oldest, and one of the smallest geological survey in North America., Their staff in Albany can provide a large number of bedrock and surficial geologic maps, research reports, and offer access to unpublished open-file materials. In addition, their professional staff is available to answer general questions about the geology of the state. The New York State Geological Survey is online, and the best way to get there is through this unofficial gateway as there presently is no official site.

U.S. Geological Survey
http://www.usgs.gov/
Governmental agency dedicated to collecting and disseminating natural resources data. Links to full-text USGS publications, mapping products, and a host of other topical sources in the fields of biology and geology. Searchable index.

Volcano World
http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/
This University of North Dakota volcano listing is searchable by region, country, or volcano name. "Current Erruptions" and "Volcanos of Other Worlds" are other browsable features. Photographs and brief bibliographies accompany each volcano description.

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Geological Phenomena and Events
http://geology.about.com/od/nutshells/u/phenomena.htm#s1
When something, like earthquakes, eruptions or tsunamis is happening, come here to find out more.

The New York Times: Environment
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/science/earth/index.html
Provides full text access to environmental sciences articles from The New York Times "Science Times" section.

The New York Times: News By Subject: Geography
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/g/geography/index.html
Provides full text access to geography articles from The New York Times "News by Subject" section.

The New York Times: News By Subject: Cartography (Maps)
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/m/maps/index.html
Provides full text access to articles on maps and mapping from The New York Times "News by Subject" section.