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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 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 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.
