Part-8: Free Online Geoscience Books- Empower Your Geoscience Journey: Top Free Public Resources for Geological Learning

Access to various public, free, online geological books offers substantial benefits to users, including students, educators, researchers, and enthusiasts. These resources provide comprehensive knowledge on diverse geological topics such as physical geology, mineralogy, petrology, palaeontology, and environmental geology, enabling users to deepen their understanding without financial constraints. For students, these books serve as invaluable study aids, enhancing their academic performance and supporting their coursework and research projects. Educators can utilize these materials to develop more robust curricula and enrich their teaching resources. Researchers benefit from the availability of information, facilitating advanced studies and fostering innovation in the field.

Moreover, the accessibility of these books supports global educational equity, ensuring that high-quality geological knowledge is available to individuals regardless of their geographic location or economic background. This democratization of information helps bridge educational gaps, promotes continuous learning, and ultimately contributes to the advancement of geological sciences.

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Below list was Updated on 13th Sept 2024

BASIC GEOLOGY

1. An Introduction to Geology – Simple Book Publishing (pressbooks.pub)
2. A Brief Introduction to Geology and Geomorphology – Simple Book Publishing (senecacollege.ca)
3. Geology 101 for Lehman College (CUNY) – Simple Book Publishing
4. Introduction to Earth Science – Simple Book Publishing (vt.edu)
5. The Story of Earth: An Observational Guide 2e – Simple Book Publishing (pressbooks.pub)
6. Principles of Earth Science – Simple Book Publishing (pressbooks.pub)
7. Geology for dummies

PHYSICAL GEOLOGY

1. Physical Geology – 2nd Edition – Open Textbook (opentextbc.ca)
2. Introductory Physical Geology Laboratory Manual – First Canadian Edition (v.3 – Jan 2020) – Simple Book Publishing (uregina.ca)
3. Physical Geology, First University of Saskatchewan Edition – Open Textbook (usask.ca)
4. Physical Geology – H5P Edition – Simple Book Publishing (opentextbc.ca)
5. Physical Geology – Simple Book Publishing (achievingthedream.org)
6. Physical Geography - Version 1 - Open Textbook Library (umn.edu)
7. Geological Structures: a Practical Introduction – Simple Book Publishing (openeducationalberta.ca)

STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY

https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/martel/Courses/GG303/

HISTORICAL GEOLOGY

1. Historical Geology – A free online textbook for Historical Geology courses (opengeology.org)
2. The Story of Earth: An Observational Guide (tdl.org)

MINERALOGY/PETROLOGY

1. Mineralogy – Free Textbook for College-Level Mineralogy Courses (opengeology.org)
2. Open Petrology – Free Textbook for College-Level Petrology Courses (opengeology.org)
3. Introduction to Petrology – Simple Book Publishing (pressbooks.pub)

OCEANOGRAPHY

1. Introduction to Oceanography – Simple Book Publishing (pressbooks.pub)

CARBONATE

1. https://hmtg.itny.ac.id/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Geology-of-Carbonate-Reservoirs.pdf

GEOLOGICAL FIELD TRIPS

1. An Introduction to Geological Field Trips: Case Study Avonlea Badlands, Saskatchewan – Simple Book Publishing (uregina.ca)
2. Atlas of the Central Gneiss Belt Bedrock Geology in Southern Ontario: LiDAR-Derived Digital Outcrops, 3D Hand Samples, Petrography, and Geochemistry – Simple Book Publishing (pressbooks.pub)

ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY

1. Environmental Geology – Simple Book Publishing (pressbooks.pub)
2. Dynamic Planet: Exploring Geological Disasters and Environmental Change – Simple Book Publishing (maricopa.edu)
3. Introduction to Climate Science – Open Textbook (oregonstate.education)
4. Environmental Geology – Simple Book Publishing (tru.ca)
5. Environmental Geology Laboratory – Simple Book Publishing (maricopa.edu)
6. Introduction to Oceanography – Simple Book Publishing (pressbooks.pub)

LABORATORY MANUALS

1. Environmental Geology Laboratory – Simple Book Publishing (maricopa.edu)
2. Investigating the Earth: Exercises for Physical Geology – Simple Book Publishing (pressbooks.pub)
3. Physical Geology Laboratory – Simple Book Publishing (pressbooks.pub)
4. Physical Geography Lab Manual – Simple Book Publishing (pressbooks.pub)
5. Laboratory Manual for Earth Science – Simple Book Publishing (pressbooks.pub)
6. web.ung.edu/media/university-press/Laboratory Manual for Introductory Geology Updated 061620.pdf?t=1720702356480
7. VIRTUAL LABS and SCIENCE RESOURCES – OER by Discipline Directory (opentextbc.ca)
8. Laboratory Manual for Introductory Geology Updated 082817.pdf (ung.edu)
9. Earth and Our Environment Laboratory Manual – Simple Book Publishing (pressbooks.pub)
10. Introduction – Physical Geology Laboratory (pressbooks.pub)
11. Laboratory Manual for Introduction to Physical Geography – Second Edition – Simple Book Publishing (opentextbc.ca)
12. Laboratory Manual for Earth History – Simple Book Publishing (bccampus.ca)
13. Laboratory Manual for Earth Science – Simple Book Publishing (bccampus.ca)
14. Laboratory Manual for Introduction to Earth System Science, First Edition – Simple Book Publishing (tru.ca)
15. Geological Structures: a Practical Introduction – Simple Book Publishing (openeducationalberta.ca)
16. "Geology Online Lab Activities An Open Educational Resource for Commu" by Rondi Davies (cuny.edu)
17. THE ANALYSIS OF SILICATE AND CARBONATE ROCKS

MISCELLANEOUS

1. The Geology of North American National Parks – Simple Book Publishing (pressbooks.pub)
2. Digging into Canadian Soils – Simple Book Publishing (usask.ca)
3. Dynamic Earth Through the Lens of Yellowstone – Simple Book Publishing (pressbooks.pub)
4. Astrobiology – Simple Book Publishing (cuny.edu)
5. Analytical Methods in Geosciences – Simple Book Publishing (pressbooks.pub)
6. Introduction to Oceanography – Simple Book Publishing (pressbooks.pub)
7. Physical Geology: An Arizona Perspective – Simple Book Publishing (maricopa.edu)
8. https://www.geokniga.org/bookfiles/geokniga-geologyfordummies.pdf

References for collection of Geoscience books (Links consists of multiple books & other geological reference)

1. Home - Geosciences LibreTexts
2. Pressbooks Directory
3. Geology - OER: Open Educational Resources - Los Angeles Valley College Library at Los Angeles Valley College (lavc.edu)
4. Open Textbook Library (umn.edu)
5. Geology – OER by Subject Directory (saskpolytech.ca)
6. Geography – OER by Subject Directory (saskpolytech.ca)
7. Meteorology – OER by Subject Directory (saskpolytech.ca)
8. Oceanography – OER by Subject Directory (saskpolytech.ca)
9. Geology – OER by Discipline Directory (opentextbc.ca)
10. Geography – OER by Discipline Directory (opentextbc.ca)
11. MIT OpenCourseWare | Free Online Course Materials
12. Project Gutenberg
13. https://www.intechopen.com/subjects/10
14. Directory of Open Access Books
15. Free Earth Science Resources
16. https://www.e-booksdirectory.com/listing.php?category=243
17. https://libguides.southtexascollege.edu/geology/geologyoer
18. https://libguides.wccnet.edu/oer-subjects/geology
19. https://asccc-oeri.org/open-educational-resources-and-geology/

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