Research Guides: Geology &amp; Environmental Science: Organize, Write &amp; Cite

Organize

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Write

The following guides can help you write, format, and cite sources in your scientific paper:

Scientific Style and Format by Council of Science Editors
Call Number: Quick Reference T11 .S386 2014 (Research Help Desk in Buswell)
Developed by the Council of Science Editors (CSE), the leading professional association in science publishing, this indispensable guide encompasses all areas of the sciences.
Technical English for Geosciences (Online) by Brigitte Markner-Jäger
Publication Date: 2008
The course book Technical English for Geosciences is a real gold mine for all most especially students and lecturers who need to enhance their command of the English language with the terminology of geosciences. Subjects from all branches and disciplines of geosciences are discussed.

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Citing in GSA Style

The following resources can help you format and cite using Geological Style of America (GSA) Style:

GSA Reference Guidelines and Examples
Guidelines and examples from the GSA
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