- 06/11/2012
- Posted by: essay
- Category: Research Topic Guides
BACKGROUND
The science that involves all aspects of the ocean, oceanography includes the scientific study of marine life, seawater, ocean floor, waves, tides, and currents. Oceanographers also investigate the oceans’ vast resources and their potential use to man.
BROWSE FOR BOOKS ON THE SHELF USING THESE CALL NUMBERS
551.46
574.92
LOOK UNDER THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS IN THE CATALOG (CARD OR COMPUTER)
Oceanography
Marine biology
USE PAMPHLET FILE (ALSO CALLED VERTICAL FILE) UNDER THE HEADINGS
Oceanography
Ocean
Marine biology
REFERENCE MATERIALS THAT MAY HELP (BOOKS OR CD-ROMS)
Groves, Donald G., and Lee M. Hunt. The Ocean World Encyclopedia, 1980.
Magill, Frank N., ed. Magill’s Survey of Science: Earth Science Series, 1990.
McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Technology, 1992.
The New Book of Popular Science. Grolier, 1994.
General encyclopedias
PERIODICAL INDEXES TO SEARCH (BOOKS OR CD-ROMS)
EBSCO Magazine Article Summaries
InfoTrac
NewsBank and other newspaper indexes
Readers’ Guide to Periodical Literature
SIRS (Social Issues Resources Series)
WILSONDISC
ONLINE DATABASES TO SEARCH
America Online
CompuServe
Dialog
Internet
Prodigy
KEY WORDS AND DESCRIPTORS FOR PERIODICAL INDEX AND ONLINE SEARCHES
Oceanography
Marine biology
Underwater exploration
Ocean bottom
Seawater
Coasts
Marine resources
VIDEOTAPE ON THIS TOPIC
Ocean Life. Transatlantic Video, 1992.
FICTION BOOKS RELATING TO TOPIC
Norton, Andre. Sea Siege, 1980.
Pohl, Frederik, and Jack Williamson. Land’s End, 1994.
Slonczewski, Joan. A Door into Ocean, 1986.
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO CONTACT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
International Oceanographic Foundation, 4600 Rickenbacker Causeway, P.O. Box 499900, Miami, FL 33149–9900.
Oceanic Society, 218 D St., S.E., Washington, DC 20003.
SUGGESTIONS FOR NARROWING THIS TOPIC
Choose a specific oceanographer to research; e.g., Jacques Cousteau or Robert Ballard.
Discuss the use of robots (or other special equipment) in oceanography.
Investigate hydrothermal vents.
Relate the discovery and exploration of the Titanic.
SUGGESTIONS FOR RELATED TOPICS
Coral reefs
International law pertaining to oceans
Marine pollution
Ocean as a source of food, oil, minerals, energy, etc.
Submarine geology
This RESEARCH TOPIC GUIDE is intended to help the library user find information and materials on a particular topic in many sources throughout the library. Resources on this topic are not limited to those described and availability will depend upon the individual library. Feel free to ask a librarian for assistance.
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