At the Library

Books about Earthquakes

Books and Movies about Plate Tectonics

Books about Richter’s Scale

Books about Seismology
 

Videos about Earthquakes

Online Resources

Using Information Databases, you will find articles published in magazines, newspapers and academic journals that you can’t find using the Internet.
All of our databases are listed on our website but we recommend you try the ones below first.
*If you are using a computer that isn’t in the library, you’ll be asked to type in your library card number.

Ebsco Host

• Click on Advanced Search

• Do a Subject (SU) search on “Earthquakes” and add the heading to your top. For example “Earthquakes” and “Marine” or “Earthquakes” and “Richter’s Scale”.
• Click on the articles most appropriate for your search.

Science in Context

• Click on Advanced Search
• Do a subject search for your topic (i.e. earthquakes, plate tectonics, etc.)
• Use the links on the left to choose the material type
• Click on the articles most appropriate for your search

See all Information Databases.

What are Information Databases?

Websites

IRIS: Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Monitor global earthquakes in near real-time, visit seismic stations around the world, and search the web for earthquake or region-related information.

Natural Resources Canada: Earthquakes Canada
This website provides information on recent and historical earthquakes in Canada as well as seismographic stations and related data.