Geology of the National Parks and Monuments
Information Resources for Geology 104 Assignment, UIUC
Geology Library Home Page
http://www.library.illinois.edu/gex/
Find Articles for 100 Level Undergraduate Papers
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/gex/GexFind#UNDERGRAD(for more advanced material, use GeoRef, Web of Science, Scirus, and other online indexes)
Online Research Resources
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/
Use the Online Catalog to find books
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/resource/librarycatalogs
- Roadside Geology of [State], series by Mountain Press
- References from your textbook, articles, or web pages
- Books on Reserve in the Geology Library
- The Story Behind the Scenery series (in Geology Reserves, but not listed for 104)
- Fieldtrip Guidebooks
- Geology of North America series published by Geological Society of America (Q. 557 G292)
- Centennial field guide series by Geological Society of America (Q. 557.3 C333)
- Online Catalog:
- Limit search for park to title field
- Use GeoRef (for more advanced material; for both books and articles)
- See the geology librarian for help
Links: Parks, Wildlife Refuges, National Forests, Public Lands
Be sure to evaluate any information from the Internet, including from the links below. For the links below, the USGS sources generally have the most reliable information.
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/gex/geoinfo#PARKS
Includes links to the following:
Take a virtual flight over a park using Google Earth or World Wind.
There is a series of mysteries by Nevada Barr that are set in various national parks in the USA.
Created 02/23/07 lej