Geology

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David Ginsburg, Reference Librarian /
Geology Bibliographer
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Reference Databases | Internet Gateways | Organizations

Last Updated: 11/19/2009

Reference Databases

Athena Mineralogy
Conversion of Units
Dictionary of Scientific Biography, Complete
Dictionary of Units of Measurement
Encyclopedia of Earth
Gemrocks: Compiled by R. V. Dietrich
GeoRef Database
Geologic Names Lexicon: "Geolex" [USGS]
Geologic Time Scale
Geology in the National Parks
Guide to the Orders of Trilobites
Images [from Oberlin College]
Journal Citation Reports [ISI]
Landolt-Bornstein
Mineralogy Database
Minerals Yearbook [USGS]
National Geologic Map Database [USGS]
A Searchable Catalog of paper and digital geologic maps
National Geophysical Data Center [National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration]
Paleobiology Database
Paleomap Project
Paleographic reconstructions; Late Precambrian to Recent.
Paleontology Portal [University of California Museum of Paleontology]
Periodic Table
Table of Fundamental Physical Constants
This Dynamic Earth: The Story of Plate Tectonics [USGS]
Topographic Map Symbols
Understanding Our Planet Through Chemistry [USGS]
USGS National Earthquake Information Center
USGS Publications Warehouse
Contains full-texts for a large number of USGS publications.
USGS Topographic Maps
U.S. Geological Survey Library
Volcano World

Internet Gateways

Links for Mineralogists
Very wide and extensive coverage. Includes related fields such as petrology, geochemistry, etc.
Science.gov: FirstGov for Science
A gateway to authoritative selected science information provided by U.S. Government agencies, including research and development results.
University of Waterlooo Electronic Library: Earth Sciences
West's Geology Directory

Organizations