Earth Dynamics

Geology at Kent Stark

Course Description

This course provides an overview of the physical processes at work on and in the earth as a result of igneous, tectonic, and seismic activity and the effects of water, ice, wind, and gravity in shaping the earth’s surface. The effects of volcanoes, earthquakes, waves, glaciers and many other factors will be studied in the context of Ohio, the National Parks, and locations worldwide. The course finishes with the theory of Plate Tectonics, the unifying theory in Geology as is Evolution for Biology.

Dr. Schweiter's Geology Pages @ Kent State Stark

Welcome to Kent State University at Stark Library

Use this guide to Earth Dynamics Resources at the Kent Stark Library to help you research your project. To access the article databases from off campus, use: http://auth.ohiolink.edu

These are the key resources that we will review today:

Stark Campus Library
Access research materials, including books and articles for your research project.
KentLINK Library Catalog
Use KentLINK to find books about your topic from the Kent State University Libraries.
OhioLINK Library Catalog
Use OhioLINK to find books not available at the Kent State University Libraries.
GeoRef

Use GeoRef to find scholarly journal articles.
JSTOR

Use JSTOR to find scholarly journal articles.
Academic Search Complete

Use Academic Search Complete and other Ebsco article databases to find magazine and newspaper articles.
Government Web Sites
Use Google's Advanced Search to find .gov websites.