Earth & Environmental Sciences

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Contains important information on data-related subjects such as chemical and
laboratory safety, and nomenclature
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GEOSCAN features records primarily of the Earth Sciences (Geological Survey of Canada publications, National Atlas maps, Topographic maps, Remote sensing publications). It also includes Mining, Materials and Energy, and publications authored by NRCan scientists and specialists.

The Lyell Collection is an online collection of earth science literature comprised of the Geological Society of London's journal titles, Special Publications and key book series. It also includes journals published on behalf of other societies.

MCEER covers the topics of bridges and highways, education, emergency response, geotechnical engineering, hospitals, non-structural components, intelligent and protective systems, public policy, remote sensing, seismology, and social science issues. The disasters it covers are blast, earthquake, fire, hurricane, terrorist attack, tornado, and tsunami.

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