Earth Science Research Help
Dewey Decimal Call Numbers
Use the following call numbers to explore your library's shelves for useful resources.
548 Crystallography (study of the formation and structure of crystals)
549 Mineralogy (study of the formation and structure of minerals)
550 Earth sciences
551 Geology, hydrology, meteorology
552 Petrology (the study of the origin, structure, and classification of rocks)
553 Economic geology (the study of natural materials that can be used for economical or industrial purposes)
554 Earth sciences of Europe
555 Earth sciences of Asia
556 Earth sciences of Africa
557 Earth sciences of North America
558 Earth sciences of South America
559 Earth sciences of other areas
"Dewey Decimal System: A Guide to Call Numbers." University Library. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne, 2011. Web. 10 July 2012.
Dictionary and Thesaurus. Miriam-Webster, Incorporated, 2012. Web. 10 July 2012.
Subject Headings
Use these terms when you begin a subject search for Earth science topics. There are plenty more useful subject headings but these terms are a good place to start.
Climatology
Crystallography
Earth Sciences
Ecology
Global environmental change
Geology
Geology, EconomicGlobal warming
Hydrology
Meterology
Mineralogy
Natural disasters
Oceanography
Petrology
Alternative Search Terms
While researching Earth science topics you may wish to expand or narrow you search. Here are some alternative terms that will help you do this.
Broader Term:
Physical Sciences
Narrower Terms:
Geology; Geophysics; Meteorology; Oceanography; Physical Geography; Seismology; Soil Science
Related Terms:
Astronomy; Cartography; Chemistry; Climate; Physical Environment; Physics; Plate Tectonics; Satellites (Aerospace); Space Sciences; Topography; Water
Thesaurus. ERIC, n.d. Web. 10 July 2012.
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