Physical Sciences Study Guide

This guide provides links to help you create a research strategy for Physical Sciences. Knowing which options are available allows you to quickly select those most appropriate for your topic.
To start your research, SCC Library Information Specialists suggest:

LINCCWeb Subject Headings linked to SCC Library Physical Sciences holdings including the Call Number & Availability for each.

Browsing Guide To Physical Sciences Call Numbers: Q QB QC QD QE

Physical Sciences Internet Links:

LINCCWeb Subject Headings linked to SCC Library Physical Sciences books, periodicals, & media including the Call Number & availability for each:

• Astronomy
• Biochemistry
• Chemistry
• Chemistry Organic
• Physical Sciences
• Physics
• Weather
• Weather Almanac

Physical Sciences Internet Links

Astronomy

Careers

• Being an Astronomer FAQ from the NOAO

Journals

• Astronomer
• Astronomy Magazine
• Astronomy Now
• Sky & Telescope Magazine
• StarDate

Observatories & Agencies

• European Southern Observatory (ESO)
• European Space Agency (ESA)
• Hubble Space Telescope
• Kennedy Space Center
• National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)
• National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO)

Pictures

• Astronomical Photography - Chris Cook
• Astrophotographer.com - Wil Milan
• Astrophotography - Russ Dickman
• Messier objects & Galaxies - Pictures (W. Keel, University of Arizona)

Planets

• Gazetteer of planetary Nomenclature

Solar System

• Ned Wright’s Cosmology Tutorial (summarizes the discoveries made regarding the origin, current state, & future of the universe)
• Star Journey (National Geographic)
• Students for the Exploration & Development of Space (SEDS)
• Views of the Solar System (Calvin J. Hamilton)
• Where do I find...
• Windows to the Universe (U. Of Mich)
   

Chemistry

• CHEMINNFO: Chemical Information Sources from Indiana University
• Chemistry Teaching Resources
• Links for Chemists
• Virtual Interpretation of the Table of Elements

Educational Resources

• USGS Learning Web
• NASA's Mission to Planet Earth
   

Energy

• Energy Information Administration
• Monthly Energy Review (EIA)

Geology And Geophysics

• Earth Sciences Resources on the Internet (Geological Sciences Dept., Univ. Of NC at Chapel Hill)
• Geology & Earth Science
• Hawaii Volcanoes
• Michigan Technological University Volcanoes Page
• Mount St. Helens
• Plate Tectonics
• Southern California Earthquake Center
• UCMP Web Geological Time Machine
• U.S. Geological Survey Home Page
• USGS Earthquake Information
• Volcano World
• Volcanoes-General Information
   

Journals

• National Geographic Online
   

Mega Sites

• BUBLEarth Sciences - comprehensive earth science links
• Earth Sciences: WWW Virtual Library
• Earth Sciences Internet Resources
• USGS Internet Resources
• Yahoo Earth Sciences
  
  
  Meteorology
• Department of Atmospheric Sciences (Univ. of Illinois)
• Florida Weather
• GOES Project Science
• Historical Weather Data Base (Washington Post)
• Intellicast
• Lycos Global Weather Service
• National Hurricane Center Tropical Prediction Center
• National Severe Storms Lab
• National Oceanic & Atmospheric Adminstration, NOAA
• National Weather Service
• Stormguy
• Tornadoes: Project VORTEX
• U.S. National Weather Service
• Weather Channel
• World Climate
• World Weather

Minerals

• Athena Mineralogy
• Mineralogy Database
• USGS Minerals Yearbook
  

Oceanography

• NOAA’s National Ocean Service (NOS)
• Ocean Planet (Smithsonian Institution)
• Tidal Information Page
• Tide & Current Predictor
• Tsunamis
• Tsunami Project (NOAA)
   

Physics

• College Physics for Students of Biology & Chemistry
• Physics (Argus)
• Physics (Galaxy)
• Physics (Yahoo)
• Physics Around the World
• PhysLINK: The Ultimate Physics Resources
• Selected Papers of Great American Physicists
  

Science

• Internet History of Science Sourcebook
• SciCentral: Gateway to the Science & Engineering Online Resources
• Science for the Millennium (National Center for Supercomputing Applications)
  

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