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Welcome to your Earth Sciences Subject Research Guide!

This guide will help you navigate the Earth Sciences resources available at the Angus L. Macdonald Library. Please feel free to contact me for assistance with your research. I look forward to working with you!

                             Planet Earth: NASA Glenn Research Center Collection

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The following websites provide information and research relevant to the field of Earth Sciences:

• Atlantic Geoscience Society: Brings together earth scientists from universities, government institutions, the mining and petroleum industries, and consultants in the Atlantic Provinces. 

• Geological Survey of Canada: Natural Resources Canada Earth Sciences sector.

• Geology.com: Geology.com is published by Hobart King. Dr. King holds degrees in geology from California University of Pennsylvania (B.S. 1975) and West Virginia University (M.S. 1978, Ph.D. 1982). He is a licensed professional geologist in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and has published Geology.com since 2005.

• Natural Resources Canada: Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) seeks to enhance the responsible development and use of Canada’s natural resources and the competitiveness of Canada’s natural resources products. We are an established leader in science and technology in the fields of energy, forests, and minerals and metals and use our expertise in earth sciences to build and maintain an up-to-date knowledge base of our landmass.

• Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources: Government of Nova Scotia website providing information on the development and conservation of the province's natural resources including its mineral resources.

• United States Geological Survey (USGS): Multi-disciplinary science organization which focuses on biology, geography, geology, geospatial information, and water.