Reference Works
Subject dictionaries are a great way to familiarize yourself with words and phrases used in geology and Earth science. Use them to find definitions and background information on your topic.
Challinor's Dictionary of GeologyCall Number: Reference QE5 .C45 1985 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 1986
Chambers Earth Sciences DictionaryCall Number: Reference QE5 .C453 1991 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 1992
Concise Oxford Dictionary of Earth SciencesCall Number: Reference QE5 .C66 1991 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 1991
Dictionary of Concepts in Physical GeographyCall Number: Sciences & Engineering GB10 .H82 1988 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 1988
Dictionary of Geological TermsCall Number: Reference QE5 .D55 1984 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 1984
Dictionary of Mining, Mineral and Related TermsCall Number: Reference TN9 .D564 1997 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 2000
Dictionary of PetrologyCall Number: Reference QE423 .T65 1983 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 1983
Earth Sciences ReferenceCall Number: Reference QE5 .M366 1991 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 1991
Elsevier's dictionary of environmental hydrogeology: in English, French, and GermanCall Number: Reference GB1003 .E47 1990 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 1990
Elsevier's Dictionary of Mining and MineralogyCall Number: Reference TN 10 .D67 1993 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 1993
Facts on File Dictionary of Geology and GeophysicsCall Number: Reference QE5 .L29 1987 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 1987
Glossary of GeologyCall Number: Reference QE5 .B38 2005 (5th ed.) (Print and Electronic Resource)Publication Date: 2005 & 2011 (5th ed. rev. online)- Glossary of Mineral SpeciesCall Number: Sciences & Engineering QE355 .F56 1987 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 1987
Glossary of Mineral SynonymsCall Number: Reference QE357 .F68 1999 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 1999
Illustrated Glossary of Petroleum GeochemistryCall Number: Reference TN870.5 .M493 1989 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 1989
Illustrated Petroleum Reference DictionaryCall Number: Reference TN865 .I43 1985 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 1985
Magill's Survey of Science, Earth Science SeriesCall Number: Reference QE28 .M33 1990 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 1990
Simon and Schuster Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric CreaturesCall Number: Reference QE841 .M225 1999 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 1999
Specialized encyclopedias provide excellent introductions to many aspects of geology and Earth science. Articles are usually written by experts in the subject, and will include a bibliography to get you started on your research.
- Earth Science (5 vol. on different topics)Call Number: Reference QE 28 .E12 2001 (Print Resource)
Encyclopaedia of Solid Earth SciencesCall Number: Reference QE5 .E75 1993 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 1993
Encyclopedia of Beaches and Coastal EnvironmentsCall Number: (Electronic Resource)Publication Date: 1984
Encyclopedia of DinosaursCall Number: Reference QE862.D5 C862 1997 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 1997
Encyclopedia of Earth and Space ScienceCall Number: Reference QE5 .K845 2010 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 2010
Encyclopedia of Earthquakes and VolcanoesCall Number: Reference QE521 .R58 2007 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 2007
Encyclopedia of Earth System ScienceCall Number: Reference QE5 .E514 1991 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 1991
Encyclopedia of Gemstones and MineralsCall Number: Reference QE392 .H65 1991 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 1991
Encyclopedia of GeochemistryCall Number: Reference QE515 .E48 1999 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 1999
Encyclopedia of Geomagnetism and PaleomagnetismCall Number: (Electronic Resource)Publication Date: 2007
Encyclopedia of GeomorphologyCall Number: Reference QE5 .E58 v.3 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 1968
Encyclopedia of Lakes and Reservoirs: Geography, Geology, Hydrology and PaleolimnologyCall Number: (Electronic Resource)Publication Date: 2012
Encyclopedia of Lunar Science
The Encyclopedia of Lunar Science includes the latest topical data, definitions, and explanations of the many and varied facets of lunar science. This is a very useful reference work for a broad audience, not limited to the professional lunar scientist: general astronomers, researchers, theoreticians, practitioners, graduate students, undergraduate students, and astrophysicists as well as geologists and engineers. The title includes all current areas of lunar science, with the topical entries being established tertiary literature. The work is technically suitable to most advanced undergraduate and graduate students. The articles include topics of varying technical levels so that the top scientists of the field find this work a benefit as well as the graduate students and the budding lunar scientists. A few examples of topical areas are as follows: Basaltic Volcanism, Lunar Chemistry, Time and Motion Coordinates, Cosmic Weathering through Meteoritic Impact, Environment, Geology, Geologic History, Impacts and Impact Processes, Lunar Surface Processes, Origin and Evolution Theories, Regolith, Stratigraphy, Tectonic Activity, Topography, Weathering through ionizing radiation from the solar wind, solar flares, and cosmic rays.
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Encyclopedia of MineralsCall Number: Reference QE355 .R6 1990 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 1989
Encyclopedia of Paleoclimatology and Ancient EnvironmentsCall Number: (Electronic Resource)Publication Date: 2009
Encyclopedia of PaleontologyCall Number: Reference QE703 .E58 1999 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 1999
Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms
This encyclopedia provides a snapshot of our current geological knowledge on solid-surface Solar System bodies. Each entry contains information about the features' morphology, its interpretation, proposed formation models, distribution and occurrence, planetary or terrestrial analogs, and research history. The entries are fully referenced. All image captions include original image IDs. More than 600 named planetary feature types are discussed in the encyclopedia, covering a wide range of scales--from micrometers to global scale--and also include landform types (structural or topographic features), parts of landforms, terrain types or surface textures, surface patterns, and features identified at wavelengths extending from visible to radio waves (e.g., albedo, thermal infrared, and radar features). The book covers features formed by impact, aeolian, magmatic, volcanic, tectonic, fluvial, lacustrine, marine and coastal, mass movement, sedimentary, desiccation, liquefaction, periglacial, glacial, nival, sublimation, collapse, weathering, and selective erosion or other, including complex processes. Depending on the information and formation models available, the entries have different approaches. Some of them discuss their subject from the point of view of the inferred process or origin, others are morphology or description-based. As a default, entries focus on extraterrestrial landforms, while also mentioning their proposed terrestrial analogs. Most planetary landforms are not body-specific, but some have no known terrestrial counterparts. Named historic (obsolete) landform types are also included to provide reference for previous key research papers. To make it easier to find features with related origins, the encyclopedia contains entries that list landforms based on their formative processes. It also lists body-specific features on Mercury (5 feature types), Venus (40), the Earth (13), the Moon (15), Mars (87), Io (7), Europa (17), Callisto (7), Titan (9), Triton (2), mid-sized satellites (8), and small bodies (3). Also included are entries on the 51 planetary feature descriptor terms approved by IAU.
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Encyclopedia of PrehistoryCall Number: Reference QE26.3 .L36 2002 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 2002
Encyclopedia of Sediments and Sedimentary RocksCall Number: (Electronic Resource)Publication Date: 2005
Encyclopedia of Structural Geology and Plate TectonicsCall Number: (Electronic Resource)Publication Date: 1987
Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs: Original and Compelling Insight into Life in the Dinosaur KingdomCall Number: Sciences & Engineering QE862.D5 N67 1985 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 1988
Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs: The Ultimate Reference to 355 Dinosaurs from the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous Periods, Including More Than 900 Watercolours, Maps, Timelines and Photographs by Call Number: Reference QE861.3 .D59 2007 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 2006
Planets, Stars and Stellar Systems
Planets, Stars and Stellar Systems is a compendium of modern astronomical research covering subjects of key interest to the main fields of contemporary astronomy. The six volumes of the set edited by Terry Oswalt (Editor-in-Chief) comprise: Volume 1: Telescopes and Instrumentation - Ian McLean (Ed.) Volume 2: Astronomical Techniques, Software, and Data - Howard E. Bond (Ed.) Volume 3: Solar and Stellar Planetary Systems - Linda French; Paul Kalas (Eds.) Volume 4: Stellar Structure and Evolution - Martin A. Barstow (Ed.) Volume 5: Stellar Systems and Galactic Structure - Gerard Gilmore (Ed.) Volume 6: Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology - William C. Keel (Ed.) Each of the approximately 85 chapters is written by a practicing professional within the appropriate sub-discipline. They include sufficient background material and references to the current literature to allow one to learn enough about a specialty within astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology to get started on a practical research project. In the spirit of the series Stars and Stellar Systems published by Chicago University Press in the 1960s and 1970s each chapter of Planets, Stars and Stellar Systems stands on its own as a fundamental review of its respective sub-discipline and each volume can be used as a text or recommended reference for advanced undergraduate or postgraduate courses. Advanced students through professional astronomers in their roles as both lecturers and researchers will welcome Planets, Stars and Stellar Systems as comprehensive and pedagogical reference to astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology.
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Handbooks, Manuals, & Field Guides are useful for both work out in the field and in the lab. They are often good for finding established techniques for doing something.
3D Imaging of the Environment: Mapping and Monitoring
This book gives readers detailed explanations of the techniques used to map and monitor the built and natural environment and how that data, collected from a wide range of scales and cost options, is translated into an image or visual experience. It is written with technical, professional, and academic readers in mind.
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Audubon Society Field Guide to North American FossilsCall Number: Reference QE718 .T5 1982 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 1982
Cambridge Guide to Minerals, Rocks and FossilsCall Number: Reference QE363.8 .B57 1999 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 1999
Data Science Handbook: A Practical Approach by
DATA SCIENCE HANDBOOK This desk reference handbook gives a hands-on experience on various algorithms and popular techniques used in real-time in data science to all researchers working in various domains. Data Science is one of the leading research-driven areas in the modern era. It is having a critical role in healthcare, engineering, education, mechatronics, and medical robotics. Building models and working with data is not value-neutral. We choose the problems with which we work, make assumptions in these models, and decide on metrics and algorithms for the problems. The data scientist identifies the problem which can be solved with data and expert tools of modeling and coding. The book starts with introductory concepts in data science like data munging, data preparation, and transforming data. Chapter 2 discusses data visualization, drawing various plots and histograms. Chapter 3 covers mathematics and statistics for data science. Chapter 4 mainly focuses on machine learning algorithms in data science. Chapter 5 comprises of outlier analysis and DBSCAN algorithm. Chapter 6 focuses on clustering. Chapter 7 discusses network analysis. Chapter 8 mainly focuses on regression and naive-bayes classifier. Chapter 9 covers web-based data visualizations with Plotly. Chapter 10 discusses web scraping. The book concludes with a section discussing 19 projects on various subjects in data science. Audience The handbook will be used by graduate students up to research scholars in computer science and electrical engineering as well as industry professionals in a range of industries such as healthcare.
Call Number: (Electronic Resource)Publication Date: 2022Engineering Geology Field Manual - Open Access Book
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Environmental Geology: Handbook of Field Methods and Case StudiesCall Number: Reference QE38 .E58 2007 (Print & Electronic Resource)Publication Date: 2007
Facts on File Earth Science HandbookCall Number: Reference QE5 .F32 2000 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 2000
Fossil Collector's HandbookCall Number: Reference QE746 .M3 1983 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 1983
Fossils: A Photographic Field GuideCall Number: QE714.3 .P45 2016 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 2017
Geotechnical Engineering Investigation HandbookCall Number: (Electronic Resource)Publication Date: 2005
Handbook of Astrobiology
Choice Recommended Title, August 2019 Read an exclusive interview with Professor Vera Kolb here. Astrobiology is the study of the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life on Earth. This exciting and significant field of research also investigates the potential existence and search for extra-terrestrial life in the Solar System and beyond. This is the first handbook in this burgeoning and interdisciplinary field. Edited by Vera Kolb, a highly respected astrobiologist, this comprehensive resource captures the history and current state of the field. Rich in information and easy to use, it assumes basic knowledge and provides answers to questions from practitioners and specialists in the field, as well as providing key references for further study. Features: Fills an important gap in the market, providing a comprehensive overview of the field Edited by an authority in the subject, with chapters written by experts in the many diverse areas that comprise astrobiology Contains in-depth and broad coverage of an exciting field that will only grow in importance in the decades ahead
Call Number: (Electronic Resource)Publication Date: 2018
Handbook of Engineering Hydrology: Environmental Hydrology and Water ManagementCall Number: (Electronic Resource)Publication Date: 2014
Handbook of GeochemistryCall Number: Reference QE515 .W42 (Print Resouce)Publication Date: 1969-1978
Handbook of Geotechnical Investigation and Design TablesCall Number: (Electronic Resource)Publication Date: 2007
Handbook of MineralogyCall Number: Reference QE366.8 .H36 1990 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 1990
Handbook of PaleozoologyCall Number: Reference QE761 .K8413 1986 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 1981
Handbook of Physical Properties of RocksCall Number: Reference QE431.6.P5 H36 1982 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 1982
The Handbook of Research Synthesis and Meta-Analysis
Research synthesis is the practice of systematically distilling and integrating data from many studies in order to draw more reliable conclusions about a given research issue. When the first edition of The Handbook of Research Synthesis and Meta-Analysis was published in 1994, it quickly became the definitive reference for conducting meta-analyses in both the social and behavioral sciences. In the third edition, editors Harris Cooper, Larry Hedges, and Jeff Valentine present updated versions of classic chapters and add new sections that evaluate cutting-edge developments in the field. The Handbook of Research Synthesis and Meta-Analysis draws upon groundbreaking advances that have transformed research synthesis from a narrative craft into an important scientific process in its own right. The editors and leading scholars guide the reader through every stage of the research synthesis process--problem formulation, literature search and evaluation, statistical integration, and report preparation. The Handbook incorporates state-of-the-art techniques from all quantitative synthesis traditions and distills a vast literature to explain the most effective solutions to the problems of quantitative data integration. Among the statistical issues addressed are the synthesis of non-independent data sets, fixed and random effects methods, the performance of sensitivity analyses and model assessments, the development of machine-based abstract screening, the increased use of meta-regression and the problems of missing data. The Handbook also addresses the non-statistical aspects of research synthesis, including searching the literature and developing schemes for gathering information from study reports. Those engaged in research synthesis will find useful advice on how tables, graphs, and narration can foster communication of the results of research syntheses. The third edition of the Handbook provides comprehensive instruction in the skills necessary to conduct research syntheses and represents the premier text on research synthesis. Praise for the first edition: "The Handbook is a comprehensive treatment of literature synthesis and provides practical advice for anyone deep in the throes of, just teetering on the brink of, or attempting to decipher a meta-analysis. Given the expanding application and importance of literature synthesis, understanding both its strengths and weaknesses is essential for its practitioners and consumers. This volume is a good beginning for those who wish to gain that understanding." --Chance "Meta-analysis, as the statistical analysis of a large collection of results from individual studies is called, has now achieved a status of respectability in medicine. This respectability, when combined with the slight hint of mystique that sometimes surrounds meta-analysis, ensures that results of studies that use it are treated with the respect they deserve....The Handbook of Research Synthesis is one of the most important publications in this subject both as a definitive reference book and a practical manual."--British Medical Journal When the first edition of The Handbook of Research Synthesis was published in 1994, it quickly became the definitive reference for researchers conducting meta-analyses of existing research in both the social and biological sciences. In this fully revised second edition, editors Harris Cooper, Larry Hedges, and Jeff Valentine present updated versions of the Handbook''s classic chapters, as well as entirely new sections reporting on the most recent, cutting-edge developments in the field. Research synthesis is the practice of systematically distilling and integrating data from a variety of sources in order to draw more reliable conclusions about a given question or topic. The Handbook of Research Synthesis and Meta-Analysis draws upon years of groundbreaking advances that have transformed research synthesis from a narrative craft into an important scientific process in its own right. Cooper, Hedges, and Valentine have assembled leading authorities in the field to guide the reader through every stage of the research synthesis process--problem formulation, literature search and evaluation, statistical integration, and report preparation. The Handbook of Research Synthesis and Meta-Analysis incorporates state-of-the-art techniques from all quantitative synthesis traditions. Distilling a vast technical literature and many informal sources, the Handbook provides a portfolio of the most effective solutions to the problems of quantitative data integration. Among the statistical issues addressed by the authors are the synthesis of non-independent data sets, fixed and random effects methods, the performance of sensitivity analyses and model assessments, and the problem of missing data. The Handbook of Research Synthesis and Meta-Analysis also provides a rich treatment of the non-statistical aspects of research synthesis. Topics include searching the literature, and developing schemes for gathering information from study reports. Those engaged in research synthesis will also find useful advice on how tables, graphs, and narration can be used to provide the most meaningful communication of the results of research synthesis. In addition, the editors address the potentials and limitations of research synthesis, and its future directions. The past decade has been a period of enormous growth in the field of research synthesis. The second edition Handbook thoroughly revises original chapters to assure that the volume remains the most authoritative source of information for researchers undertaking meta-analysis today. In response to the increasing use of research synthesis in the formation of public policy, the second edition includes a new chapter on both the strengths and limitations of research synthesis in policy debates
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Handbook of Space Resources
Earth has limited material and energy resources, while these resources are virtually unlimited in space. It is only a matter of time, before planetary resources are mined and used in-situ to sustain human and robotic exploration or returned to Earth for commercial gain. This book covers a number of aspects related to space resources. In particular, subjects related to mission concepts, exploration approaches, mining and extraction technologies, commercial potential, and regulatory aspects of space resources are covered in detail. This book is therefore a good resource for readers who seek background and deeper understanding of space resources related activities.
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Hey's Mineral Index: Mineral Species, Varieties, and SynonymsCall Number: Reference QE357 .C53 1993 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 1993
Igneous Rocks: A Classification and Glossary of TermsCall Number: QE461 .I446 2002 (Print and Electronic Resource)Publication Date: 2002
Manual for Soil Analysis - Monitoring and Assessing Soil BioremediationCall Number: (Electronic Resource)Publication Date: 2005
Manual of Mineral ScienceCall Number: Reference QE372.2 .K54 2002 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 2001
Mineral Reference ManualCall Number: Reference QE372.2 .N53 1991 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 1990
Minerals of CaliforniaCall Number: Reference QE375.C32 P45 1983 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 1982
Norton's Star Atlas and Reference Handbook
The most famous guide to the stars is now the most accessible! Generations of amateur astronomers have called it simply Norton's- the most famous star atlas in the world. Now in a beautifully redesigned, two-color landmark 20th edition, this combination star atlas and reference guide has no match in the field. First published in 1910, coinciding with the first of two appearances by Halley's Comet last century, Norton's owes much of its legendary success to its unique maps, arranged in slices or gores, each covering approximately one-fifth of the sky. Apart from being presented more accessibly than ever before, the text and tables have been revised and updated to account for the new and exciting developments in our observation of the cosmos. The star maps themselves were plotted using advanced computer techniques yielding outstanding accuracy and legibility. Every heavenly object visible to the naked eye is included-stars to magnitude 6, star clusters, and galaxies, as well as other celestial objects. Presented with an authority that has stood for generations, observation hints, technical explanations, and pointers to specialized information sources make this the only essential guide to the night sky. The updated and revised hardcover 20th edition also has new moon maps, clearer tables, new diagrams and a section on the latest computer driven telescopes-today's perfect home reference for curious minds from beginners to dedicated star gazers! What are people saying? . . . 'The unique and time-honored projection used in the Norton's star charts is particularly handy and has always been my favorite.' --Professor Owen Gingerich, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics 'Once in a blue moon a book appears to dramatically and forever change its subject; in short, the work becomes an indispensable resource for generations. Norton's Star Atlas is such a work.' -Leif J. Robinson, Editor Emeritus, Sky and Telescope 'Ian Ridpath is one of the most dedicated and prolific writers on astronomy. His works all have clarity and authority, and he is ideally suited to infuse new life into a classic.' -Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal, University of Cambridge, author of Our Final Hour
Call Number: Reference QB64 .R43 2004Publication Date: 2003
Physical Properties of Rocks: Fundamentals and Principles of PetrophysicsCall Number: (Electronic Resource)Publication Date: 2015
Physical Properties of Rocks and MineralsCall Number: Reference QE431.6.P5 P48 1989 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 1989
Pictorial Guide to FossilsCall Number: Reference QE714 .C32 1982 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 1982
Practical Handbook of Earth Science
This self-contained handbook provides a carefully researched, compact source of key earth science information and data, logically sorted by subject matter, and then cross-referenced. Appealing to both experts and non-experts alike, the book presents earth science and environmental science as closely intertwined. It includes tables of the global distributions of fossil fuels, contrasted by tables of the distribution of non-fossil energy sources. Concise explanations cover the subject matters of geology, geophysics, oceans, atmosphere with attention to environmental implications and resources.
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Seismic Stratigraphy, Basin Analysis and Reservoir Characterisation [handbook]Call Number: (Electronic Resource)Publication Date: 2006
Strunz Mineralogical TablesCall Number: Reference QE388 .S813 2001 (Print Resource)Publication Date: 2001
Visualization of Digital Terrain and Landscape DataCall Number: (Electronic Resource)Publication Date: 2007
Why Use Reference Works?
Reference works provide quick access to basic information about your topic. You should select the type of reference work you want depending on the type and depth of information you need.
Dictionaries:
- Subject dictionaries are a great way to familiarize yourself with words and phrases used in geology and Earth science.
Encyclopedias:
- Specialized encyclopedias provide excellent introductions to many aspects of geology and Earth science.
- Articles are usually written by experts in the subject, and will include a bibliography to get you started on your research.
Handbooks, Manuals, & Field Guides:
- These sources are great for both field work and lab work.
- They are often good for finding established techniques for doing something.
NOTE: The lists below are a mix of print and electronic resources. E-books are marked with a padlock and require a UCSBnet ID and password to access when off campus.
Valles Marineris
Valles Marineris is the largest canyon on Mars. It is as long as the United States and spans about 20 percent (1/5) of the entire distance around Mars.
Depth: up to 7 km (4 mi)
Length: 4000 km (2500 mi)
Photo Source: NASA