Article Indexes & Databases

All databases are available both on campus and remotely, unless otherwise indicated. You will need to supply your BroncoWeb ID and password to access these resources off campus.

• GeoRef, 1785 to present (North America) and 1933 to present (international)
  Includes over 2,700,000 citations and abstracts from over 3,500 sources in geology and geophysics including the areas of hydrology, oceanography, crystallography, geochemistry, paleontology, mineralogy, and environmental geology.
   
• GeoScienceWorld
  Comprehensive Internet resource for research and communications in the geosciences that provides access to peer-reviewed full-text articles from high impact geoscience publications.  Indexed, linked, and inter-operable with GeoRef.
   
• Web of Science. Science Citation Index Expanded, 1981 to present
  Multidisciplinary index to the journal literature of the sciences that fully indexes 5,900 major journals across 150 scientific disciplines including environmental sciences, geochemistry & geophysics, geosciences, meteorology & atmospheric sciences, and water resources.
   
• GEOBASE, 1980 to present
  Covers worldwide literature on geography, geology, and ecology and supplies bibliographic information and abstracts in the areas of geology, geomechanics, oceanography, physical geography, human geography, international development, and ecology.
   
• Inspec, 1969 to present
  Covers world literature in the fields of physics, electronics and electrical engineering, computers and control, and information technology including the areas of geophysics, physics of minerals and structural geology.
   
• SciFinder Scholar, 1907 to present, Available only on campus by BSU affiliated individuals. Requires special client software.
  Provides access to the electronic version of Chemical Abstracts.  Includes citations and abstracts for journal articles and other materials in the areas of technology and science, including mineralogy and geochemistry.

Also Useful

• Academic OneFile
  Provides access to peer-reviewed articles from journals and reference sources. Some full-text articles in HTML and/or PDF are available. Subject coverage includes the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature, and other subjects; intended primarily for academic researchers.
   

• Academic search premier
  Multidisciplinary full text and abstract database that provides full text for over 4,500 peer-reviewed publications covering academic areas of study including the physical sciences.
   

• Publications Warehouse, 1880 to present
  Contains more than 70,000 U.S. Geological Survey bibliographic citations, including USGS numbered series begun as early as 1880.  Citations and online documents are added regularly.  Availability of content ranges from full text to bibliographic citation only.
   

• ProQuest Dissertations & Theses: Full Text, 1861 to present
  Indexes dissertations and master's theses from most North American graduate schools as well as some universities abroad. Provides the full text of dissertations from 1997 to the present and provides citations for dissertations from 1861 to the present. Abstracts are included from 1980 to the present.
   

• CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics Available only on campus
  Online version of the 84^th edition of the CRC handbook of chemistry and physics.
   

• PapersFirst, 1993 to present
  Indexes papers from every published congress, symposium, conference, exposition, workshop and meeting received by The British Library Document Supply Centre.
   
• ProceedingsFirst, 1993 to present
  Provides the table of contents from conference proceedings received by The British Library Document Supply Centre.

Periodicals

To determine the library's holdings for each of the following publications, click on the journal title, and then enter the journal name in the search box.

• International journal of climatology

• Journal of applied meteorology and climatology
• Weather and forecasting

Books for Geosciences

Most of the following books are located in the reference section of the library and are useful for providing brief, introductory information on a given topic. For more detailed and other information, go to the Library's catalog or to the Library's Indexes to Journals and Databases.

Environmental Science

• Encyclopedia of global environmental change
  Covers the broad, multi-disciplinary field of global environmental change. Each of the five volumes includes extended essays on major topics, followed by shorter articles on relevant scientific topics, descriptions of scientific programs, definitions, acronyms, and biographies of leading contributors to the field.
  ref GE149.E443 2002
   

• Macmillan encyclopedia of the environment
  Provides basic information about such topics as minerals, energy resources, pollution, soils and erosion, wildlife and extinction, agriculture, the ocean, wilderness, hazardous wastes, population, environmental laws, ecology, and evolution.
  ref GE10.M33 1997

Geography

• Columbia gazetteer of the world
  Includes entries for political divisions (states, provinces, capitals), the physical world (oceans, mountains, volcanoes), and special places (military bases, dams, national parks).
  ref G103.5.C65 1998
   

• Geo-data : the world geographical encyclopedia
  Includes descriptions about physical and related cultural features of countries, oceans, and continents.
  ref G103.5.G36 2003
   

• Geographic information
  Covers the field of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) including map basics, finding place names, atlases, aerial photos, remotely sensed images, standards, organizations, careers, and general geographic works.
  ref G116.J64 2003
   

• Merriam-Webster's geographical dictionary
  Includes information on spelling, pronunciation, types of features, and often size, population, economy, history, and other pertinent facts for geographic entities.
  ref G103.5.W42 1997

Geology (including mineralogy and paleontology)

• Dana's new mineralogy
  This is a revised edition of: The system of mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury. Describes the 3700+ recognized mineral species.
  ref QE372.D23 1997
   

• Dictionary of earth sciences
  Includes material about remote sensing, planetary exploration, and current geophysics’ topics.
  ref QE5.D54 1999
   

• Earth science
  This update of Magill's survey of science: earth science series provides essays on earth science disciplines including geology, geophysics, atmospheric science, oceanography, environmental science, and paleontology; each signed essay defines principle terms with cross references and bibliographies provided.
  ref QE28.E12 2001
   

• Encyclopedia of earth system science
  Covers the subject of the Earth as a system of interactive processes and describes how these processes affect and are affected by each other. Includes the areas of atmospheric science, biogeochemistry, climatology, ecology, geology, geophysics, glaciology, hydrology, meteorology, mineralogy, oceanography, petrology, and other related fields.
  ref QE5.E514 1992
   

• Encyclopedia of earthquakes and volcanoes
  Includes terms, regions, peoples and episodes in seismology and volcanology as well as a chronology of earthquakes and eruptions with dates, locations, deaths, and damage.
  QE521.R58 1994
   

• Encyclopedia of paleontology
  Covers both vertebrate and invertebrate specialties and includes “explanations of paleontological concepts and techniques, exams of evolutionary development of particular organisms and biological features, profiles of major discoveries, and biographies of leading scientists.”
  ref QE703.E523 1999
   

• Encyclopedia of quaternary science
  Contains over 360 articles on Quaternary science looking at changes in the Earth's environment during the last 2.6 million years. Subjects included are: paleoclimatology, dating techniques, quaternary stratigraphy, Quaternary glaciation, fluvial environments, history of Quaternary glaciations, sea level studies, paleosols and wind-blown sediments, lake level studies, paleobotany, paleolimnology, vertebrate studies, insect fossil studies, paleoceanography, ice core studies, stable isotope research - carbonates, and humans in the Quaternary. Only available online at: http://libproxy.boisestate.edu/login?url=http://libproxy.boisestate.edu/login?url=http://www.sciencedirect.com.libproxy.boisestate.edu/science?_ob=MiamiSearchURL&_method=requestForm&_temp=search.tmpl&_acct=C000048533&_version=1&_urlVersion=1&_userid=933469&md5=46975f1d1fd132c672cd93418bc7c404/science/referenceworks/9780444527479
  QE741 .E48 2007
   

• Encyclopedia of sediments and sedimentary rocks
  Approaches sedimentology from these main points of departure--the geochemical, mineralogical, petrological, and petrophysical aspects; facies analysis to determine sedimentary environments; and the basic physical, chemical, and biological processes that form sediments.
  ref QE471.2.E53 2003
   

• Encyclopedia of volcanoes
  Contains individual articles arranged in a thematic manner on the studies of the origin and transport of magma, of eruptions, and of effusive volcanism and explosive volcanism. Each entry has an essay outline, glossary, and suggestions for further reading.
  ref QE522.E53 2000
   

• Glossary of geology
  Includes 37,000 entries reviewed by over a hundred subject experts providing information about petrology, remote sensing, plate tectonics, seismic stratigraphy, etc.
  ref QE5.B38 1997
   

• Handbook of mineralogy
  Includes physical properties information about elements, sulfides, and sulfosalts; silica and silicates; halides, hydroxides, and oxides; and arsenates, phosphates, and vanadates. All five volumes available in the reference section; v. 2. Silica, silicates is available online at: http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/Handbook/
  ref QE366.8 .H36 1990
   

• Mineral physics & crystallography : a handbook of physical constants
  Provides selected properties data for minerals. Includes phase diagrams of earth-forming minerals and data on infrared, raman, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of earth materials. Also available online at: http://www.agu.org/reference/mainrefshelf.html
  ref QE366.8.M55 1995
   

• Practical handbook of physical properties of rocks and minerals
  Includes basic information on rocks and minerals and covers mineral composition of rocks; densities of rocks and minerals; inelastic properties of rocks and minerals; strength and rheology; magnetic properties; electrical properties; seismic velocities; seismic attenuation; radioactivity; spectroscopic properties and engineering properties.
  QE431.6.P5C73 1989
   

• Rock physics & phase relations : a handbook of physical constants
  Provides selected properties data for the physical nature of rocks in the earth's crust and mantle. Includes information on physical and geochemical properties of rocks, sediments, and soils, as well as information on the structural aspects in rock failure and rheology. Also available online at: http://www.agu.org/reference/mainrefshelf.htm
  QE433.8.R63 1995 

Geophysics & Geomagnetism

• Encyclopedic dictionary of applied geophysics
  Revised edition of: Encyclopedic dictionary of exploration geophysics. 3rd ed. c1991. Most new terms are in the areas of engineering and production problems, 3D (including multicomponent) acquisition and processing, visualization, S- and converted waves, interpretation, anisotropy, AVO, geostatistics, geohazards, neural networks, tomography, downhole measurements, horizontal drilling, and deepwater work. Includes a guide to pronunciation and reference figures and tables.
  TN269.S524 2002   -   Also available online - click here
   

• Global earth physics : a handbook of physical constants
  Provides selected critical data for solid Earth and planetary geophysicists. Includes information on geodetic properties of the earth and planets, global magnetic fields, and seismic, electrical, thermal, and geochemical structure of the crust, mantle, and tectonic plates.
  QC808.8.G56 1995   -   Also available online at: http://www.agu.org/reference/mainrefshelf.html

Climatology & Meteorology

• Dictionary of global climate change
  Includes definitions for climate and weather related terms.
  ref QC981.8.C5M38 1994
   

• Dictionary of geophysics, astrophysics, and astronomy
  Includes 3,750 entries supported by equations and diagrams and authored by scientists and academicians in the above fields.
  ref QB14.D53 2001
   

• Encyclopedia of atmospheric sciences
  Covers all aspects of atmospheric sciences including both theory and applications. Includes 330+ signed articles that each have a bibliography of additional readings. It is well indexed and cross-referenced.
  ref QC854.E522 2003
   

• Encyclopedia of climate and weather
  Covers natural scientific subjects as well as the social sciences that have contributed to their understanding; essays range from adaptation and Africa to wind chill and zonal circulation, thus providing information for physicists, ecologists, geographers, hydrologists, and others.
  ref QC854.E523 1996
   

• Encyclopedia of climatology
  Covers theoretical and applied climatology, including information on present, past, and future climates.
  QC854.E525 1987
   

• The Weather almanac
  Includes in-depth weather records for over 100 major U.S. cities, a climatic overview of the country, and weather atlas maps.
  ref QC983.W38 [most recent ed.]
  QC983.W38 [earlier eds.]

Science (General)

• Academic Press dictionary of science and technology
  Includes terms that are only found in special dictionaries, encyclopedias, and glossaries in 124 areas of science and technology.
  ref Q123.A33 1992
   

• McGraw-Hill encyclopedia of science & technology
  Covers 97 fields of science including geochemistry, physical, historical, and sedimentary geology, surficial and petrology geology, geology and geodesy, geophysics, invertebrate paleontology, mineralogy, oceanography and physical geography.
  ref Q121.M3 2002

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