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          Guide to Geography Research            
Books

The Library Catalog is used to determine the location of books, periodicals, and media resources in Hilton M. Briggs Library.

To view the list of new books for Geography arriving at Briggs Library each month, check the library's Acquisition's page. Click on the link for "New Books" and scroll to call numbers listed below. The titles on the list are linked directly to a citation which leads to the full item record in our library catalog.

Subject Headings and Call Numbers for Geography

Listed below are selected broad subject headings that can be used to search the Library Catalog, or possibly other databases, for materials related to Geography. General call numbers for locating books are listed for each subject heading. The use of more specific subject headings or keywords is recommended for most topics.  Contact a librarian for help with search terminology.

Subject Headings

Call Numbers

Geography G1-9980
Ancient Geography G82-88
Voyages and Travels G149-570
Polar Regions G575-890
Atlases G1000.3-3122
Globes G3160-3182
Maps G3190-9980
Mathematical Geography, Cartography GA1-1776
Physical Geography GB3-5030
Geomorphology GB111-398.7
Landforms GB400-649
Hydrology, Water GB651-2998
Natural Disasters GB5000-5030
Oceanography GC1-1581
Chemical Oceanography GC109-149
Physical Oceanography GC150-181
Dynamics of the Ocean GC200-376
Marine Sediments GC377-399
Marine Resources, Applied Oceanography GC1000-1023
Marine Pollution GC1080-1581
Environmental Sciences GE1-350
Human Ecology GF1-900
Land Use HD101-1395
Cities and Towns HT101-395
Climatology QC851-999
Volcanoes QE521.5-527.5
Soils S590-599

 


Geography Guide


This guide is only an introduction to locating materials on this topic.
For more in-depth information or for assistance in using these sources, ask a librarian.

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Updated: 9 October 2008 by erf

 

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