Encyclopedia describing earth movement and volcanology around the world.
University Libraries
Formats
- Online
- Multimedia
Geology
First Stop Resources
Encyclopedia of Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Encyclopedia of Field and General Geology
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Collection of online encyclopedias including many in the general sciences.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Earth Science
USGS Science Topics
Wide range of science information provided by the United States Geologic Survey.
Articles (Research Databases)
GeoBase (on Engineering Village Platform)
Citations and abstracts for articles about cartography, climatology, ecology, environment, geography, geology, geophysics, meterology, and volcanology.
GeoRef Database
Citations and abstracts for articles in all fields of geology and geophysics.
Science Direct Database
Indexing and full text to journals in all fields of science.
Books
California Geology
Geological Processes
Video offering visual description of the earth’s history.
Geology of Mars
“First book to present direct comparisons between [geologic] locales on Earth and Mars”.
Glossary of Geology
Hard Road West
Recent title combines the history and geology of California into one compelling narrative.
Scientific Style and Format
Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers
Streaming Video
Winds of Change
Streaming video describing changes to the earth’s atmosphere and their effect on the planet.
Websites
National Geologic Map Database
Online resource for geoscience mapping and related data.
United States Geologic Survey
Web presence of the primary scientific agency of the United States government.
