Geology

Resources by Topic

Resources for undergraduate study of geology.

Books on Geology in the CU Collections (): A list of books from the online catalog on the topic of geology.
Dictionary of Earth Sciences (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet.): Definitions on topics such as climatology, economic geology, geochemistry, oceanography, palaeontology, petrology, and volcanology.
Mindat.org Minerological Data (http://www.mindat.org/index.php): This site contains worldwide data on minerals, mineral collecting, mineral localities and other mineralogical information.
Oxford Companion to Earth (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet.): Coverage of the Earth Sciences, from volcanoes to flood plains, diamonds to meteors, deserts to deep seas. All aspects of geology, including climatology, mineralogy, and oceanography, are covered.
Science Information Tutorial (http://www.lib.uci.edu/services/tutorials/science_info_tutorial/): An interactive tutorial created by the University of California at Irvine that explains how information in the sciences is created and shared. Click the "View as a Guest" button to access.

Academic Search Complete (EbscoHost) ( For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet. ): Full-text database that covers many academic disciplines. (Title List)
General Geology Journals: CU's Collection (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet.): CU's collection of full text journals covering the topic of geology.
How to Read a Scientific Paper (http://www.lib.purdue.edu/phys/inst/scipaper.html): This quick tutorial from Purdue University gives strategies for reading a paper in the sciences so you won't feel frustrated or overwhelmed with information.
Minerology Journals: CU's Collection (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet.): CU's collection of full text journals covering the topic of minerology.
Paleontology Journals: CU's Collection (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet.): CU's collection of full text journals covering the topic of paleontology.

USGS EarthExplorer (http://edcsns17.cr.usgs.gov/EarthExplorer/): Searchable database of images collected by the U.S. Geological Survey worldwide. Ability to search by year, location, category or keyword.
USGS National Geologic Map Database (http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/): A resource for maps and related data about geology, hazards, earth resources, geophysics, geochemistry, geochronology, paleontology, and marine geology.
USGS National Map (http://nationalmap.gov/): Topographic information available includes orthoimagery (aerial photographs), elevation, geographic names, hydrography, boundaries, transportation, structures, and land cover.
USGS Pacific Northwest Geologic Mapping and Urban Hazards (http://geomaps.wr.usgs.gov/pacnw/map.html): Includes geologic, geophysical, physiographic, and lifeline hazard maps

Books on Hydrogeology in the CU Collections (): A list of books from the library catalog on the topic of hydrogeology.

Books on Pacific Northwest Geology in the CU Collections (): A list of books from the library catalog on the topics of Oregon, Washington and Pacific Northwest geology.
Geology of Oregon, 4th ed. (): Chapters cover the geologic history and features of regions of the state. Includes a glossary and index. Illustrations, maps, and photographs. Book in the Library. (QE155 .O77 1992)
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument (http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/mshnvm/): Information about Mt. St. Helens history, current status and visitor’s guides. Also includes webcams.
Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (http://www.oregongeology.org/sub/default.htm): Find interactive maps and information about Oregon's geology, including geohazards, mineral land regulation, and oil, gas and geothermal programs.