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Geosciences - Collection Development Profile

Purpose of Degree Programs:

To support undergraduate instruction and research in Geoscience leading to B.S. and B.A. degrees in Geology, Earth Science, and Geography and to a minors in Geology and Geography.

Collecting Parameters:

Date of Publication:   Emphasis on current publications, with occasional retrospective acquisition of works currently lacking in the collection

Chronological Coverage:   Primary emphasis on modern theories and techniques, but some retrospective coverage of historical development.

Geographic Coverage:   Worldwide

Formats Preferred:   Journals, monographs, maps, atlases, electronic and non-print.

Status of Programs:

B.S. in Geology:   Essential
B.S. in Earth Science:   Essential
B.S. in Geography:   Essential
B.A. in Human Geography: Essential

Collecting Levels for Programs Emphasized:

Explanation of Collectiong Levels found here.

Geology  
  Dinosaurs   3c
Earth Science   3c
Economic Geology   3b
Engineering Geology   3b
Environmental Geology   3b
Field Methods   3b
Geomorphology   3b
Historical Geology   3a
Hydrogeology   3c
Mineralogy & Crystallography   3b
Oceanography   3c
Paleontology   3b
Petrology   3b
Physical Geology   3a
Plate Tectonics   3b
Risk Assessment   3c
Structural Geology   3b
Geography  
  Computer Cartography   3b
Cultural Geography   3b
EIS and Environmental Planning   3b
Economic Geography   3b
Geographic Information Systems   3c
Meteorology   3c
Physical Geography   3c
Physiography   3b
Regional Geography   3b
Urban Geography   3b
Water Resources   3c
World Geography   3a


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