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Key databases
- ScienceDirect This link opens in a new windowA database offering full text access to articles in a wide variety of science disciplines.
- ScopusA database indexing journal articles, book chapters and conference papers across a number of disciplines with links to full text access.
- Web of ScienceA peer reviewed database of articles across the sciences, arts and humanities and social sciences with links to full text papers.
- GeoRef (via EI)The database covers geology, geomorphology and the geosciences in particular the geology of North America since 1693 and the rest of the world since 1933. From Nov 2003, it includes indexed material from Geoscience Australia. Includes journals, books, dissertations, maps, reports, and most U.S. Geological Survey publications
- Tourism Research Australia OnlineData includes results from the International and National Visitor Surveys.
- TRIDTRID provides access to more than 1.3 million records of transportation research worldwide for human geography studies.
- Wiley digital archivesSearch the historical papers of the Royal Geographical Society (IBG) which can provide access to primary source documents including maps relating to studies of specific regions and cultures.
Quick reference
Key reference books for definitions and background information to help you get started with your assignments and research projects.
Advanced students and researchers may wish to use the SAGE research methods online resource to find books and reference material, cases, podcasts and videos from other researchers, discussing the methodology they use to work on research projects from start to publication.
21st century geographyPublication Date: 2012
Encyclopedia of geography terms, themes, and conceptsPublication Date: 2011This text provides an essential reference handbook for students of geography and related social sciences.
The SAGE handbook of human geographyPublication Date: 2014
Dictionaries
A dictionary of geographyPublication Date: 2015
The dictionary of physical geographyPublication Date: 2015Covers the whole field of physical geography including climate and atmosphere, geomorphology, biogeography, hydrology, oceans, quaternary, environmental change, soils, remote sensing and GIS.
A dictionary of human geographyPublication Date: 2013
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This guide will point you to useful resources for assignments and research in Geography.
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