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Print Dictionaries
Glossary of geology
American Geological Institute, 1997
Integrated Sciences and Engineering Library, Call no. Ref QE 5 .B38 1997 +
Very thorough treatment. Lists synonyms for many minerals.
Facts on File Dictionary of Earth Science, Jacqueline Smith, ed.
Facts on File, 2006
Integrated Sciences and Engineering Library, Call no. Ref QE 5 .F318 2006
Appendix with useful websites.
Illustrated petroleum reference, Robert D. Langenkamp, ed.
Pennwell Books, 1982
Integrated Sciences and Engineering Library, Call no. Ref TN 865 .I43 1982
Somewhat technologically dated, but well illustrated, and still useful for common terms.
Online Dictionaries
- Dictionary of Physical Geography Includes coverage of geomorphology, climatology, biogeography, hydrology, the Quaternary and the human impact. Contains succinct definitions of technical terms and extended discussions of concepts.
- USGS Glossary of Hydrology
- Glossary of Geologic Terms
- Geology and Earth Science Terms and Definitions
- Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, and Related Terms
- USGS Glossary of Paleontology
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