The Ellen Clarke Bertrand Library
Worldcat Library Catalog
Journal Titles
Geology: Reference Sources
- Bertrand Library
- Research by Subject
- Guides
- Geology
- Reference Sources
Historical Geology / Palaeontology sources
eBooks available online.
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Theory of the EarthJames Hutton's 1788 historic paper, "Theory of the Earth," subtitled "INVESTIGATION of the
Laws observable in the Composition, Dissolution, and Restoration of Land upon the Globe." -
Voyage of the BeagleCharles Darwin's 1845 publication.
Suggested Reference Sources
Reference sources available online.
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Geology DictionaryGeology.com basic level illustrated dictionary.
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Guide to Minerals Rocks and FossilsPhilips, 2003.
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Hydrogeology Field ManualMcGraw-Hill, 2008.
Knovel Digital Library
The Knovel Digital Library is a collection of over 700 technical manuals, handbooks, and reference books on every aspect of engineering. It includes book chapters, interactive charts and graphs, formulas and equations, physical properties and constants that a scientist or engineer might need. Start your search here:
Essential Reference Books
Some print reference books are still very useful sources of information. They are found on the Reference book shelves, on the main floor of the Library:
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Encyclopedia of sediments & sedimentary rocks by Call Number: QE471.2 .E53 2003Part of the Encyclopedia of Earth Science series. -
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Dana's New Mineralogy by ISBN: 9780471193104A reference work containing descriptions of all of the 3000-plus recognized mineral species. This edition features an emphasis on mineral structure, presenting descriptions of all the important species and specially commissioned structure diagrams describing the important mineral groups.
