Geology

Here are some of the areas that students research in geology

• Stratigraphy
• Plate tectonics
• Hydrology
• Paleontology
• Mineralogy

Types of Resources to Use in Your Research

• Reference books -- mainly scholarly encyclopedias and subject-specific dictionaries. It helps to start with a good general background knowledge of your topic.
• Books -- for broad coverage of a subject at a moderate to deep level.
• Articles from periodicals (newspapers, magazines, scholarly journals) -- to hone in on the specifics, or bring knowledge from books up to date.

• Websites -- lots of information, but it's easy for web authors to fake expertise. Evaluation is essential! Click on the Websites tab to search some recommended websites.