Selected Resources for: Earth Science (Geology)

Broad coverage of geology, geophysics, geochemistry, paleontology, hydrogeology , hydrology, and mineralogy. Truncation symbol is * .
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Covers all disciplines related to the region including biological and geological sciences, medical sciences, meteorology, oceanography, atmospheric and terrestrial physics, expeditions, logistics equipment and supplies, and tourism.
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Comprehensive, multidisciplinary coverage of the environmental sciences. Includes scientific journals, conference proceedings, reports, monographs, books and government publications. Incorporates Pollution Abstracts, Water Resources Abstracts, and other specialized databases.


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SciFinder is the best database for chemistry-related topics. Registration is required, and you must download and log in to VPN for off-campus access. Access is contractually restricted to current U of MN faculty, students and staff (non-affiliate options).

SciFinder includes journal and patent references back to 1907,chemical regulatory data, and supplier, reaction, and substance information. SciFinder Mobile is best for quick searches and has limited functionality. It has no seat or IP access restrictions but requires a SciFinder account.
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Describes awards in the geosciences, lists recipients, and provides biographical information on the person for whom each award is named.
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Information on over 4000 minerals, including crystallography, physical & optical properties and images, as well as links to other sites.
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The National Directory of Geoscience Data Repositories is a report of repositories holding geoscience data, particularly cores, cuttings, and paper records. This report was compiled by the American Geological Institute in 1996.
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The online version of McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology and the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms. Contains more than 8,000 articles written by the leading figures in their fields.
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Contents v. 1. Elements, sulfides, sulfosalts -- v. 2. Silica, silicates (2 v.) -- v. 3. Halides, hydroxides, oxides -- v. 4. Arsenates, phosphates, uranates, vanadates -- v. 5. Borates, carbonates, sulfates. Volume 2, Silicates, is available online.
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"Statistics and analyses of the world's minerals industry."
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Reaxys provides web-based access to chemical structure, reaction and property information; its contents are derived from Beilstein (organic compounds) and Gmelin (inorganic and organometallic compounds), which date to the 18th and 19th centuries, as well as selected English-language chemical patents (US,EP, and WO) from 1976-present).
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The Treatise on Geophysics is a state-of-the-art, integrated summary of the present state of geophysics. Offering an array of articles from some of the top scientists around the world, this 11-volume work deals with all major parts of Solid-Earth Geophysics, including Volume 1 - Seismology and Structure of the Earth, Volume 2 - Mineral Physics, Volume 3 - Geodesy, Volume 4 - Earthquake Seismology, Volume 5 - Geomagnetism, Volume 6 - Crustal and Lithosphere Dynamics, Volume 7 - Mantle Dynamics, Volume 8 - Core Dynamics, Volume 9 - Evolution of the Earth, Volume 10 - Planets and Moons, Volume 11 - Index Volume
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"...an annual publication that reviews the mineral and material industries of the United States and foreign countries. The Yearbook contains statistical data on materials and minerals and includes information on economic and technical trends and development. The Minerals Yearbook includes chapters on approximately 90 commodities and over 175 countries."
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An excellent source of dinosaur information and Internet links.
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The Earth Portal is a comprehensive resource for timely, objective, science-based information about the environment. The Earth Portal has three components: 1. The Encyclopedia of Earth, with over 3,500 articles, is produced and reviewed by 1,000 scholars from 60 countries. 2. The Earth Forum provides commentary from scholars and discussions with the general public. 3. The Earth News offers news stories on environmental issues drawn from many sources.
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"Electronic reference about the Earth, its natural environments, and their interaction with society. The Encyclopedia is a free, fully searchable collection of articles written by scholars, professionals, educators, and experts who collaborate and review each other's work." It is searchable by author or topic and can be browsed alphabetically.
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Many USGS publications, including maps, are digitized and available online. Walter Library also has receives the print through a government depository program. Please locate the document or map you need in the catalog or browse by series (all held in Walter library):
Guide to USGS Publications: Reference Z 6026 .G3 G84
Geologic Atlas of the United States Online
USGS Maps Series: Reference 206 Maps Vertical files and Flat drawers G3701 .C3 - G9801 .C5
USGS Bulletin: Periodicals (Level B, S) QE 75 .B9
USGS Circular: Periodicals (Level B, S) QE 75 .C5
USGS Water Resource Data (state): Periodicals (Level B, S) GB 1225.M6 W37
Water Resource Investigations Report: Periodicals (Level B, S) GB 701 .W375
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"The National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) manages environmental data in the fields of marine geology and geophysics, paleoclimatology, solar-terrestrial physics, solid earth geophysics, and glaciology (snow and ice). Data and inventories in many disciplines are fully searchable and selected listings, data, and images can be downloaded."
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RefWorks is a web-based citation manager that allows you to create your own databases of citations by importing references from MNCAT and other databases, and then in seconds automatically generate bibliographies in all major styles (MLA, APA, Turabian, Chicago, etc.).
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Published by the Style Manual Committee, Council of Science Editors.
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