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Reference: expert background info on earth science topics

Online dictionary
Encyclopedia databases

Look up Earth Science terms for definitions from this specialized dictionary:

A Dictionary of Geology and Earth Sciences (4 ed.) Look up terms in this online dictionary of geology and related areas including planetary science, volcanology, palaeontology, meteorology, and mineralogy. PRO Tip: Use the search box on the lower left, "Search within work."

Search your Earth Science topics and events for background info and facts from specialized encyclopedias:

Science (Gale) You can try the Search box - but here are PRO Tips: Browse Topics - then search within the topic.Results are sorted by type: Select "Reference" to get encyclopedias for background info. To narrow down further, Filter Your Results to "search within."
Science (Salem Press) This database includes Earth Science encyclopedias. PRO Tip: You can go directly to the specific Earth Science encyclopedia that matches your topic. For example: If your topic is hurricanes, scroll to "Earth Science: Earth's Water, Weather, and Atmosphere."

Research databases: academic articles & videos

Articles
Videos

Science (Gale) You can try the Search box - but here are PRO Tips: Browse Topics - then search within the topic.Results are sorted by type: Academic Journals, Reference, Images, etc. Filter Your Results to be more specific -- for example, you can "search within" a set of results by adding or changing keywords.
GreenFILE (EBSCO) Offers information from scholarly, government and general-interest periodicals that cover all aspects of human impact to the environment.Topics covered include global climate change, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. Funding source: Statewide allocation
Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) Academic Search Complete, designed specifically for academic institutions, is a multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 5,300 full-text periodicals, including 4,400 peer-reviewed journals.

All Science databases

Films on Demand: Earth Science Find videos on earth science topics in this database.
Academic Video Online: Science & Engineering Find videos on earth science topics in this database of science and engineering videos.

Earth Sciences (Dale Mabry): Home

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Reference: expert background info on earth science topics

Research databases: academic articles & videos