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Geological Sciences

Welcome to the Geological Sciences subject guide. This guide contains selected core reference and other literature finding aids for this subject area.

  Web resources

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Maps | Geological Surveys | General Reference

Maps

TopoZone – “the Web's center for professional and recreational map users”

Google Earth – “Offers maps and satellite images for complex or pinpointed regional searches”

National Geologic Maps Database – via USGS – a catalog of geologic and geosciences maps

 

Geological Surveys

United States Geological Survey – “As an unbiased, multi-disciplinary science organization that focuses on biology, geography, geology, geospatial information, and water, we are dedicated to the timely, relevant, and impartial study of the landscape, our natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten us.”

New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources – “Established by legislation in 1927, the 'Bureau' is a research and service division of the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NM Tech). We are a non-regulatory agency that serves as the geological survey for the State of New Mexico.“

Geological Survey of Canada – “Canada's premier agency for geoscientific information and research, with world-class expertise focusing on geoscience surveys, sustainable development of Canada's resources, environmental protection, and technology innovation.”

 

General Reference Resources

Encyclopedia of the Earth – “a free, fully searchable collection of articles written by scholars, professionals, educators, and experts who collaborate and review each other's work. The articles are written in non-technical language and will be useful to students, educators, scholars, professionals, as well as to the general public.”

Periodic Table of Elements

Magnetic declination calculator