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Geology/Earth science
Article Databases

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Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia (access through FirstSearch)

Over 25,000 records, covering a variety of subject areas for student research needs.

AccessScience

Articles from the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, McGraw-Hill Yearbooks and Science News.

GeoRef

American Geological Institute's geosciences database containing citations for journals, books, maps, theses and dissertations.

GreenFILE

Covers the various aspects of human impact on the environment such as: global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling and more.

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SIRS Researcher

Pro and con viewpoints on leading issues such as abortion, capital punishment, cloning, gay rights, and assisted suicide.

ProQuest Research Library

Humanities, social sciences and sciences. Peer-reviewed articles, constructs bibliography in MLA or APA style.

Geology/Earth science
Web Links

American Geological Institute

GI provides information services to geoscientists, serves as a voice of shared interests in the profession of geology, plays a major role in strengthening geoscience education, and strives to increase public awareness of the vital role the geosciences play in mankind's use of resources and interaction with the environment.

Earth and Moon Viewer

You can view either a map of the Earth showing the day and night regions at this moment, or view the Earth from the Sun, the Moon, the night side of the Earth, above any location on the planet specified by latitude, longitude and altitude, from a satellite in Earth orbit, or above various cities around the globe.

Geological Society of America

Provides access to elements that are essential to the professional growth of earth scientists at all levels of expertise and from all sectors: academic, government, business, and industry.

PlanetDiary

Records the events and phenomena that affect Earth and its residents. Every week, this site presents geological, astronomical, meteorological, biological, and environmental news from around the globe.

U.S. Geological Survey

Information by state, regions of the world, news releases, maps, geo-data, fact sheets, agency reports, and natural disasters.

Volcano World Information

The web's premier source of volcano information.

Web Geological Time Machine

Provides detailed information about geological eras.

Geology/Earth science
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