Earth Science: Books

Use UC Library Search to find books and other materials in the UC library system. 

Enter your search terms, then select Resource Type > Books on the left side of the results screen.

Online books for geology and Earth sciences can be found in UC Library Search.  The links below are for collections with related content. 

Dissertations are the product of the academic research done to obtain a Ph.D. degree. A thesis is the equivalent product to obtain a Master's degree. Check with your instructor to see if these are acceptable sources for your research. For a full list of databases with dissertations and theses, including their descriptions, visit the A-Z List of Databases. 

Books, monographs, and scientific reports provide the most detailed treatment of a topic, though they take longer to publish than journal articles, which contain the most current information.

Scientific Reports & Geological Survey Publications

Scientific reports from organizations like the U.S. Geological Survey and state geological surveys are a valuable resource. Newer publications are individually cataloged in UC Library Search, while older reports may be listed by series title and number. The best database for finding citations to these reports is GeoRef.

If you are a student, staff, or faculty member, use the Recommend a Book Form.