Student Success Librarian
Recommended Books & eBooks
Getting Started - Science Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
- Chemical Compounds Offers information on the ways in which different chemical elements combine to form commonly-used chemical compounds, such as water, ammonia, and aspirin. Defines what a chemical compound actually is and the difference between organic and inorganic compounds, as well as providing definitions of acids, bases, salts, oxides, and coordination compounds. Features a general historical overview // Neil Schlager, Jayne Weisblatt, and David E. Newton, eds. Detroit, MI: UXL, 2006. 888 pp. 3 vols.
- Chemical Elements Provides in-depth information on 112 known chemical elements, plus coverage of recently discovered elements 113 through 116 and 118. // David E. Newton. Kathleen J. Edgar, ed. 2nded. Detroit, MI: UXL, 2010. 1003 pp. 3 vols.
- Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Provides information on the history of science through articles on the professional lives of scientists. All periods of science from classical antiquity to modern times. 2008. 27 vols.
- Gale Encyclopedia of Science Covers all major areas of science, engineering, technology, as well as mathematics and the medical and health sciences, while providing a comprehensive overview of current scientific knowledge and technology. K. Lee Lerner and Brenda Wilmoth Lerner, eds. 4th ed. Detroit, MI: Gale, 2008. 4992 pp. 6 vols.
- Grzimek's Student Animal Life Resource This resource book offers broad, comprehensive coverage of the animal kingdom. 2005. 5108 pp. 21 vols.
- Scientific Thought: In Context Includes original essays written by leading experts in the field, primary source documents that articulate the interrelation of science and society, and sidebars on the cultural, economic, and political issues surrounding scientific thought -- providing insights on leading social issues and exploring the impact of science on society through the ages. Gale, 2009. 1394 pp. 3 vols.
U.S. Geological Survey Websites
- U.S. Geological SurveyAs an unbiased, multi-disciplinary science organization that focuses on biology, geography, geology, geospatial information, and water.
- U.S. Geological Survey LibraryEstablished in 1879 to build and organize a collection of scientific materials in the earth sciences, the U.S. Geological Survey Library is now the largest library for earth sciences in the world.
- U.S. Geological Survey Map Locator & DownloaderUS Geological Survey manages and distributes many kinds of maps. This tool allows users to search for a location by zip code or place name, and navigate around an interactive map. Digital topographic maps can be downloaded in a GeoPDF format.
- USGS Geography: The National MapFree access to interactive, high-quality, topographic maps and digital data.
- Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)Contains information about physical and cultural geographic features in the United States and associated areas.
Tutoring @ Stockton
- Book a TutorThis is a direct link to the Stockton Math center's list of tutors by specialty.
Helpful Websites
- Earth System Science CenterMaintains a mission to describe, model, and understand the Earth's climate system.
- Geology.comGeology and Earth Science current events, news, articles, dictionary, satellite images, career information, reference maps, and more.
- Geospatial PlatformProvides shared and trusted geospatial data, services and applications for use by the public and by government agencies and partners to meet their mission needs.
- Global Change Master Directory (NASA)A comprehensive directory of descriptions of data sets of elevance to global change research.