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Natural Sciences

This guide includes resources on biology, chemistry, physics, geology, animal studies, and more.

Research Tips: Books

Research using books can be much easier than you would think! 

Remember to use the Table of Contents and Index to quickly locate the information you are looking for. 

The books to the right have been hand-selected for this research guide. They are available for check-out in the Coastal Library. 

Helpful Call Numbers

Call Number Subject
QE1 - 996.5

Geology

QE1 - 350.62 General, including geographical divisions

QE351 - 399.2

Mineralogy

QE420 - 499

Petrology

QE500 - 639.5

Dynamic and structural geology

QE521 - 545

Volcanoes and earthquakes

QE601 - 613.5

Structural geology

QE640 - 699  

Stratigraphy

QE701 - 760

Paleontology

QE760.8 - 899.2 

Paleozoology

QE901 - 996.5

Paleobotany