Dictionaries and glossaries

Encyclopedias

Maps and spatial data

Dictionaries and glossaries

Oxford Dictionary of Earth Sciences

Geologylink geologic glossary

Glossary of Geology Third Edition (to be updated)
5th edition is available as iphone app at the American Geological Institute

INFOMINE dictionary
A dictionary of mining and mineral terms and definitions. Includes a translation tool

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Encyclopedias

Encyclopedia of astronomy and astrophysics

Encyclopedia of atmospheric sciences

Encyclopedia of energy

Encyclopedia of geobiology

Encyclopedia of geology

Encyclopedia of ocean sciences

Encyclopedia of paleoclimatology and ancient environments

Encyclopedia of quaternary science

Encyclopedia of solid earth geophysics

Keys to soil taxonomy

Oxford companion to the earth

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Maps, images and spatial data

Geofacets
Database of geological maps from around the world. Doesn't work with IE9

GNS Science photo library
Includes New Zealand aerial imagery, landscape and closeups of rock and mineral types

QMAP 1:250,000 geological map of New Zealand
Download Mr Sid images of the QMAP series. Print copies with accompanying text and discs with vector and raster data available from the General Library map room

LRIS portal
Online GIS viewer for New Zealand environmental data. Includes rock and soil layers. Layers can be downloaded

Geological maps of New Zealand and other countries and aerial photographs of New Zealand are available from the General Library map room

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Subject Librarian Environment- Priscilla Cameron

File last updated : February 8, 2012
File location : geolref.htm
Comments and suggestions to : Priscilla Cameron