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Earth Science
A research guide for geology with links to map resources and marcellus shale information.
Guide Contents
Research Tutorials
- Geospatial Remote Sensing TutorialOnline tutorial demonstrating best research practices and effective strategies for locating resources relevant to the geosciences, including environmental studies, geography, geology, and archaeology
Search for Earth Science/Geology Journal Articles and Historical Digital Maps
- American Geoscience Institute (AGI) Geological Surveys DatabaseSearch for publications from the State Geological Surveys and for factsheets from the U.S. Geological Survey.
- Digital Sanborn Maps, 1867–1970These maps chart the growth and development of thousands of America towns and cities across a century. These are searchable by address and location. Tools allow for layering of maps across years and satellite images. Coverage: 1867-1970.
- GeoRefGuide to literature of the world about geology and earth sciences. Topics include crystallography, hydrogeology, economic geology, hydrology, environmental geology, marine geology, engineering geology, mineralogy, geochemistry, oceanography, geophysics, and paleontology.
- GeoScienceWorldContains full-text to over 40 peer-reviewed journals in the earth sciences from 27 pre-eminent global publishers. Can search GeoScienceWorld and GEORef simultaneously.
- Web of ScienceCovers the citation indexes: Science, Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities, Book Citation Index, Conference Proceedings Citation Index, and Emerging Sources Citation Index, and Journal Citation Reports
- ScienceDirectFull-text access to Elsevier journals subscribed to by SUNY institutions. To view journals choose "Browse Journals" under Licensed users.
Search for Earth Science/Geology Current Events
- NASA Earth ObservatoryEarth Observatory News and images on important environmental issues from NASA. Includes EarthTrends Data tables, country profiles, maps, and articles from the World Resources Institute.
