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Subject
Guide: Geography
| The subject guide to Geography provides information on resources available from the Alvin Sherman Library, both in the library and online, related to geography. The subject guide covers subject headings, reference sources, books, periodicals, databases, Web sites, and style guides. |
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Subject Headings |
Periodicals |
Web Sites |
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Reference Sources |
Indexes & Abstracts |
Other Resources |
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Books |
Databases |
Style Guides |
Subject Headings
You can find books and other materials in the library by searching NovaCat, the NSU Libraries online catalog. How to search NovaCat. To locate books and materials at other libraries, see Catalogs.
Suggested Library of Congress (LC) subject headings include:
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Reference Sources
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Title |
Location & Call Number |
| A Dictionary of Geography | Sherman Library Reference - 2nd floor G63 .M39 2004 |
| The Dictionary of Human Geography |
Sherman Library Reference - 2nd floor GF4 .D52 2000 ebook |
| The Dictionary of Physical Geography | Sherman Library Reference - 2nd floor GB10 .D53 2000 ebook |
| The Encyclopedia of World Geography | Sherman Library Reference - 2nd floor G63 .E555 2002 |
| Explorers and Discoverers of the World | Sherman Library Reference - 2nd floor G200 .E88 1993 |
| Placenames of the World: Origins and Meanings of the Names for Over 5000 Natural Features, Countries, Capitals, Territories, Cities, and Historic Sites | Sherman Library Reference - 2nd floor G105 .R66 1997 |
| Encyclopedia of Human Geography | Sherman Library Reference - 2nd floor GF4 .P58 2004 |
| Longman Dictionary of Geography: Human and Physical | Sherman Library Reference - 2nd floor G63 .C56 1985 |
| Geography, History and Concepts: A Student's Guide | Sherman Library Reference - 2nd floor G70 .H613 1980 |
| Encyclopedia of Human Geography | Sherman Library Reference - 2nd floor GF4 .P58 2004 |
| Notable Natural Disasters | Sherman Library Reference - 2nd floor GB5014 .N373 2007 |
| All Possible Worlds | Sherman Library Reference - 2nd floor G80 .J34 |
Atlases
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Title |
Location & Call Number |
| Atlas of the world | Sherman Library Reference Atlas Stand- 2nd floor |
| Goode's world atlas | Sherman Library Reference Atlas Stand- 2nd floor G1021 .G6 2005 |
| World atlas [Dorling Kindersley Cartography] | Sherman Library Reference Atlas Stand- 2nd floor G1021 .D625 2007 |
Books
New Arrivals!
+ More new geography books... | Discover new material in other subjectsCirculating Books
Circulating books may be checked out by visiting the library. Distance students may also request books via Document Delivery.
| Title | Author |
| Building Geographic Literacy: an Interactive Approach | Charles A. Stansfield, Jr. |
| Companion to Cultural Geography | Edited by James S. Duncan, Nuala C. Johnson, and Richard H. Schein also available as an ebook |
| Companion to Political Geography | Edited by John Agnew, Katharyne Mitchell, and Gerard Toal |
| Geography Basics | Edited by Ray Sumner also available as an ebook |
| The Geographical Dimensions of Terrorism | Edited by Susan L. Cutter, Douglas B. Richardson, and Thomas J. Wilbanks |
| The Student's Companion to Geography | Edited by Alisdair Rogers and Heather Viles |
Periodicals
Periodicals include journals, magazines, newspapers and other serial publications. Search NovaCat for individual titles and holdings information. Periodicals do not circulate, but may be viewed at the library location listed. NSU distance students may request copies of specific articles via Document Delivery.
Many periodicals are available with full-text online in the databases. Search the Journal Finder for specific titles.
| Title | Location |
| The Geographical Journal | Available online through Journal Finder |
| Geographical Review | Available online through Journal Finder |
| Economic Geography | Available online through Journal Finder |
| The Journal of Geography | Available online through Journal Finder and in print |
| National Geographic | Available online through Journal Finder and in print |
| Geography | Available in print |
Databases
The online and CD-ROM databases serve as indexes to the literature, primarily periodicals. They include citations, abstracts and sometimes full-text. Click on the Info icon
for a complete description of the database. To access the databases, see Electronic Resources.
| Title of Database | Type |
| ProQuest Central |
Full text |
| General Science Full Text |
Full text |
ScienceDirect |
Full text |
| JSTOR |
Full text |
| Web of Science | Citation and abstract |
| Wiley InterScience |
Full text |
Web Sites
Many useful information resources are available on the Internet. But, remember to evaluate any Web site before using it for research.
| Website and Description |
Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection-Historical Map Web Sites |
Map & Imagery Library at the University of Florida |
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CU Boulder Resources for Geographers |
United States Geological Survey |
| Intute: Science, Engineering and Technology http://www.intute.ac.uk/sciences/geography |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration http://www.noaa.gov/ |
| Nationalatlas.gov http://www.nationalatlas.gov/ |
| American Geographical Society Library at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee http://www.uwm.edu/Library/AGSL/ |
Royal Geographical Society |
Style Guides
| See Style Guides. |
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