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Geology Reference Resources

Doing geology or earth sciences research and need assistance? Contact Ed Gonzalez, Associate Librarian and Geology Liaison.

Please Note: The print resources designated as REFERENCE can be found on the 2nd Floor of University Library in the Reference Collection. Resources designated as STACKS are located on either the 3rd or 4th Floors of University Library.

Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

  • Dana's New Mineralogy STACKS QE372 .D23 1997
  • A Dictionary of Earth Sciences STACKS QE5 .D54 1999 (also available electronically)
  • Encyclopedia of Atmospheric Sciences REFERENCE QC854 .E522 2003 v. 1-6
  • Encyclopedia of Deserts REFERENCE GB611 .E65 1999
  • Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs REFERENCE QE862.D5 C862 1997
  • Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences STACKS QE5 .E5137 1996 v. 1-2
  • Encyclopedia of Earthquakes and Volcanoes REFERENCE QE521 .R58 2001
  • Encyclopedia of Environmental Pollution and Cleanup REFERENCE TD173 .E53 1999 v. 1-2
  • Encyclopedia of Environmental Studies REFERENCE TD9 .A84 2001
  • Encyclopedia of Geochemistry REFERENCE QE515 .E48 1999
  • Encyclopedia of Human Evolution and Prehistory REFERENCE GN281 .E53 2000
  • Encyclopedia of Hydrology and Water Resources REFERENCE GB655 .E53 1999
  • Encyclopedia of Minerals STACKS QE355 .R6 1990
  • Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences REFERENCE GC9 .E57 2001 v. 1-6
  • Encyclopedia of Paleontology REFERENCE QE703 .E58 1999 v. 1-2
  • Encyclopedia of Prehistory REFERENCE QE26.3 .L36 2002
  • Encyclopedia of Rocks and Minerals STACKS QE423 .C57 1996
  • Encyclopedia of Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks REFERENCE QE471.2 .E53 2003
  • Encyclopedia of Volcanoes REFERENCE QE522 .E53 2000
  • Geology
  • Gems: Their Sources, Descriptions, and Identification REFERENCE QE392 .W37 1994
  • Gemstones of North America REFERENCE QE392.5.N6 S5 v.3
  • Glossary of Geology REFERENCE QE5 .B38 2005
  • Igneous Rocks: A Classification and Glossary of Terms REFERENCE QE461 .I446 2002 (also available electronically)
  • Mineralogy Database
  • The New Penguin Dictionary of Geology REFERENCE QE5 .K42 2001
  • Oxford Companion to the Earth STACKS QE5 .O94 2000
  • Simon & Schuster Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures REFERENCE QE841 .M225 1999

Handbooks & Field Guides

  • AGI Data Sheets: for Geology in the Field, Laboratory, and Office STACKS QE52 .A36 1989
  • Field Manual for the Amateur Geologist: Tools and Activities for Exploring Our Planet STACKS QE45 .C83 1995
  • Field Guide to Prehistoric Life STACKS QE711.2 .L34 1985a
  • Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals REFERENCE QE367.2 .P68 1996
  • Fluid Physics in Geology: An Introduction to Fluid Motions on Earth's Surface and Within Its Crust STACKS QE517.5 .F87 1997
  • Gemstones REFERENCE QE392 .H35 2002
  • Geologic Guidebooks of North America Database - index to guidebooks
  • Handbook of Indiana geology STACKS QE109 .A5 1922 REFERENCE QE109 .A5 1922
  • Minerals of the World STACKS QE363 .J613 2002
  • Rocks and Minerals REFERENCE QE431.2 .P45 2002

Style Manuals

  • Chicago Manual of Style REFERENCE DESK Z253 .U69 2003
  • Geowriting: A Guide to Writing, Editing, and Printing in Earth Science REFERENCE QE48.85 .G44 1995 STACKS QE48.85 .G44 1995
    • provides suggestions for the types of style guides to follow (all are included here in this list)
  • Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (Turabian) REFERENCE DESK LB2369 .T8 1996 STACKS LB2369 .T8 1996
    • popular style format used in college departments of geology
  • Scientific Style and Format: The CBE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers REFERENCE T11 .S386 1994
  • Suggestions to Authors of the Reports of the United States Geological Survey GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS I 19.2:Su 3/5/991
    • aimed at authors of U.S. Geological Survey publications
  • Assembling a List of Works Cited (Duke University Libraries)
  • Writer's Handbook: Citing References in Your Paper (The Writing Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison)

Electronic Book Collections

  • netLibrary
    A collection of electronic books covering all subject areas including earth sciences and environmental sciences topics.
  • Books24x7: ITPro
    Provides access to electronic books related to technology, including GIS systems, data mining, computer programming, etc.

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