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Library Research in Earth Sciences Education
Prepared by Anne Turhollow for Geological Sciences 412
Revised for Spring 2006
Current newspapers and magazines are good place to find ideas for topics to
investigate. Listed below are some of the more readable magazines that deal
with earth and environmental science topics. The most recent issues are kept
in the Current Periodicals area on the First Floor of Love Library.
- California Wild
- Q 1 P15 Periodicals
- The online version has
a weekly e-mail news service.
- Environment
- UF 767 S332 Periodicals
- Available online
- Geographical
- G 1 G343 Periodicals
- The British equivalent of National Geographic
- Available online
- Geotimes
- QE 1 G56 Periodicals
- The online version has most
of the articles published in the print version.
- National Geographic
- G 1 N27 Periodicals; current issues kept at Current Periodicals Desk
- The National Geographic Society
website brings
together a wide range of resources, including an online
version of National
Geographic. There are sections for Kids and
for Educators.
- Science and Children
- LB 1585 S34 Periodicals; older issues on microfilm, F-1872
- Available online
- San Diego Union Tribune
- 1st Floor - Newspapers; especially the Quest section on Wednesdays
- The online
Science section draws together all the science stories that have appeared
in the print newspaper.
- Los Angeles Times
- 1st Floor - Newspapers; especially the Science File in the Monday main section
- The online Science & Medicine
section pulls
together all the science and medical stories that have appear throughout
the week, but lacks the illustrations of the print version.
As you look through these sources listed here, keep an eye out for the following
information to help you in locating additional resources:
- Terms and phrases used to describe your topic. The English language uses
many synonyms.
- Identify parameters such as geographic location, ecological environment,
the scientific name of any plant or animal
- Identify important researchers or advocacy groups
- Other books and journal articles suggested by these resources
- CQ Researcher
- This online resource provides good overview and background reports on topics
currently in the news. It is particularly useful for identifying the key
advocacy groups associated with the topic in question.
- Environmental Encyclopedia. 3rd edition. Marci Bortman,
et al., editors. Detroit : Gale Research, 2003.2 volumes.
- GE 10 E38 2003 Reference
- Short articles with references. Includes description of US government agencies
involved with environmental issues.
- Ecology and Environment: the Cycles of Life. Sally Morgan.
New York: Oxford University Press, 1995.
- QH 541 M565 1995 Reference
- Well illustrated with simple descriptions. Covers from bacteria to global
weather patterns. Also found in this same series (The New Encyclopedia
of Science) is Earth and Other Planets: Geology and Space Research
by Peter Cattermole. (New York: Oxford University Press, 1995. QB 631 C37
1995 fo 5th Floor / Oversized.)
- Earth Science. James A. Woodhead, editor. Pasadena, Calif.:
Salem Press, 2001. 5 volumes.
- QE 28 E12 2001 Reference
- Consists of 5 themed volumes. Volume 1 is "The Physics and Chemistry of
Earth." Volume 2 is "The Earth's Surface and History." Volume 3 covers "Earth
Materials and Earth Resources." Volume 4 is "Weather, Water, and the Atmosphere,"
and volume 5 covers "Planetology and Earth from Space." Three to seven page
articles that include definitions, illustrations, and an annotated bibliography.
A very good place to start.
- Encyclopedia of Earthquakes and Volcanoes. New edition. David
Ritchie. New York: Facts on File, 2001.
- QE 521 R58 2001 Reference
- Brief descriptions of volcanoes and specific earthquakes from around the
world.
- California, an Environmental Atlas & Guide. Bern Kreissman;
assisted by Barbara Lekisch. Davis, Calif.: Bear Klaw Press, 1991.
- QH 76.5 C2 K74 1991 Reference
- Great collection of environmental statistics. Numerous maps showing the
location of nature reserves, caves, rivers and streams, earthquake faults,
etc.
- Atlas of California. Michael W. Donley, Stuart Allan, Patricia
Caro, Clyde P. Patton. Culver City, Calif.: Pacific Book Center, 1979.
- G 1525 A8 with copies in Reference Atlases, Reference/Map Collection, and
3rd Floor Oversized/fo.
- Maps of every natural and unnatural feature of California. Although produced
in 1979, it still provides a unique set of views of the Golden State.
- 2005/2006 Conservation Directory. 50th edition. Washington,
D.C.: National Wildlife Federation / Island Press, 2005.
- S 920 C64 50th ed. 2005/06 Reference
- Listings and descriptions of government and non-government conservation
organizations from the national to the local level. Updated annually.
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