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Geography Research Guide: Finding Books & Media

Call Number Ranges

When you're in the library, you can browse for books on Geography in the following call number areas:

G - General Geography
GB - Physical Geography
GC - Oceanography
GE - Environmental Sciences

e-Reference Books

Find electronic reference books through the searchable databases listed below.

Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
Database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research
Sanborn Maps This link opens in a new window
Sanborn Maps of Illinois, 1867-1970. Sanborn maps were originally created to help fire insurance companies determine the risks associated with insuring properties. These large-scale maps were drawn at a scale of 50 feet to an inch. Because the maps were created over a century, they are useful in charting the development of cities and towns over many years.
Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Database of full-text reference books on many subjects

Geography subcollection
A collection of geography reference eBooks from the Gale Virtual Reference Library.

Library Catalog

Use the MCC Library Catalog to find out what physical and electronic resources the Library has available. Enter your search below to get started!

Sample Catalog Record

Reference, Circulating Titles, and eBooks

Encyclopedia of Human Geography by Barney L. Warf (Editor)
Call Number: Available online
Publication Date: 2006
Etiquette and Taboos Around the World: a geographic encyclopedia of social and cultural customs by Ken Taylor (Editor); Victoria Williams (Editor)
Call Number: BJ1815 .E86 2017
ISBN: 9781440838200
Publication Date: 2017
Mapping and the Citizen Sensor by Foody, Giles et.al.
Call Number: CARLI Open Access Materials
ISBN: 9781911529163
Publication Date: 2017
A Dictionary of Geography by Susan Mayhew
Call Number: G63 .M39 2015
ISBN: 9780199680856
Publication Date: 2015
Modeling the Environment by Bradley Cantrell; Natalie Yates
Call Number: GE45 .D37 C365 2012
ISBN: 9780470902943
Publication Date: 2012
National Geographic Historical Atlas of the United States
Call Number: G1201 .S1 F5 2004