Glossary of Geology Online Sharon Tahirkheli GSIS E-Resources Forum October 23,2006
Glossary of Geology Online Available October 2006 Based on AGI’s Glossary of Geology, Fifth Edition, 2005 Result of review by more than 100 subject specialists Almost 40,000 Entries
Glossary of Geology Fifth Edition Revision Process 31 Supercategories – Each with a Head Reviewer and Several Subcategories 120 Subcategories – Each with a Reviewer Reviewers Submit Additions and Revisions to Head Reviewers Head Reviewers Submit Changes to Editors Editors Review Changes and Maintain Consistency between Categories
Glossary of Geology Online Features: Glossary Entries with Definitions, Syllabification Guides, Synonyms, Acronyms, Word Origins and Abbreviations Each Term and its Definition Fully Searchable using the Boolean operators (and, or, not) and browseable using an alphabetical listing in a word wheel
Glossary of Geology Online Features: Hyperlinked Synonyms/Related Entries Option to Search and/or Browse by Category Display and/or Search for Spanish Translations of Many Terms Clickable Images for Rocks, Minerals, Landforms, etc.
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