Geography - Library Resource Guide
This guide lists different kinds of resources relevant to Geography, including:
- Dictionaries and encyclopedias
- Books
- Journal articles
- Maps and atlases
- Websites
- Course Resources Online (CROs)
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Please note: You may be required to enter in your
student number and e.rolment pin to access some of the resources listed in this
guide.
Dictionaries and encyclopedias
Dictionaries and encyclopedias can help you gain an understanding of a topic by locating background information and definitions or explanations of words and concepts.
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An Australian dictionary of environment and planning (1990) |
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Dictionary of environment and development: people, places, ideas, and organizations (1993) |
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Dictionary of environment and sustainable development (1996) |
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A dictionary of geography (2004) |
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The dictionary of human geography (2000) |
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International GIS dictionary (1995) |
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Longman geography handbook: the study of the earth, its landforms, and peoples (1992) |
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Macmillan dictionary of the environment (1994) |
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A modern dictionary of geography (2001) |
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The Penguin dictionary of physical geography (2000) |
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Soil and environmental science dictionary (2001) |
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Some encyclopedias for Geography |
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The Australian encyclopaedia (1996) [8 volumes] |
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Companion encyclopedia of geography: the environment and humankind (1996) |
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Encyclopedia of environmental science (1999) |
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The encyclopedia of environmental studies (1991) |
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Encyclopedia of global environmental change (2002) [5 volumes] |
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Environmental literature: an encyclopedia of works, authors, and themes (1999) |
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International encyclopedia of environmental politics (2002) |
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Macmillan encyclopedia of the environment (1997) |
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Oxford Reference Online - Earth and Environmental Sciences
This link will take you to the search screen for the earth and environmental
science publications in
Oxford Reference Online.
Books are an important source of information. Books can provide you with specific information on a particular topic as well as detailing theories and concepts fundamental to Geography.
How do I find books?
These pages will show you how to use the Library Catalogue to search for books
held by the Library.
Journal articles are excellent sources of current information and research. These resources will become increasingly important to you as you progress in your degree.
How do I find journal articles?
These pages will show you how to search for articles in journals held by the
Library.
Databases by Subject: Listings related to Geography
This page provides links to databases containing content relevant to the study
of geography.
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Atlas of Australian resources (3rd series) |
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Atlas of Billion-year earth history of Australia and neighbours in Gondwanaland (2001) |
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The Conservation atlas of tropical forests. Asia and the Pacific (1991) |
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Country matters: social atlas of rural and regional Australia (2004) |
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Macquarie atlas of Indigenous Australia: culture and society through space and time (2005) |
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The Penguin historical atlas of the Pacific (1998) |
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Reef, range and red dust: the adventure atlas of Queensland (1993) |
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The Times atlas of the world (1994) |
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The 21st century world atlas (1998) |
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The World Book atlas (2000) |
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Useful web sites |
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This site is maintained by the National Library of Australia. It provides links to a range of web-based cartographic sources. |
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The Coastal CRC provides decision-making tools and knowledge necessary for the effective management and ecosystem health of Australia's coastal zone, estuaries and waterways. |
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In Australia, state of the environment (SoE) reporting occurs at both the national and state/territory level. Reports are available from this site. |
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The World Factbook 2007 provides country-based information and statistics on topics such as geography, people, government, economy etc. It is produced by the CIA. |
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Successful web searching
This page contains links to different search tools.
Evaluating websites
This page discusses the importance of evaluating a website to determine if it is
suitable for inclusion in an academic assignment, and provides links to
resources which will show you how to do this.
Internet
Detective
This is an online tutorial which will help you develop your internet research
skills. It was created by the University of Bristol and Manchester Metropolitan
University.
Course Resources Online (CROs)
CROs are documents (book chapters, journal articles etc.) that a course co-ordinator for a particular course has asked be made available online.
Course Resources Online
This page lists all of the courses with CROs. Click on the relevant course code
to see what CROs are available for a particular course.