Physical Sciences Subject Heading Scope Note Selector E-Journal Only
         
  Astronomy and Astrophysics   Mary Linn Bergstrom  
         
  Biochemistry Protein science, sequence databases, metabolism, chemical biology Jennifer Reiswig/Teri Vogel  
         
  Biophysics   Jennifer Reiswig  
         
  Chemistry Chemical databases, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), chemical education Teri Vogel  
         
  Climate and Atmospheric Science All aspects of climatology, meteorology (weather), and atmospheric science. Includes physical aspects of global climate change Peter Brueggeman  
         
  Environmental Studies Environmental engineering, pollution, remediation Rebecca Hyde (SSH), Deborah Kegel (S&E), Jennifer Reiswig (BML), Peter Brueggeman (SIO)  
         
  Geology, Geochemistry, and Geophysics All geological aspects of the environment, including geochemistry, marine geology, geophysics, and seismology Peter Brueggeman  
         
  Mathematics and Statistics Applied math for computer science, economics, and math education Deborah Kegel  
         
  Miscellanea Use for physical sciences journals that are not broadly based but for which not other tertiary headings are appropriate   E-Journal only
         
  Natural History A collective term used, especially prior to the 20th century, for those sciences that involve the study of the world of nature, such as botany, zoology, and geology. Prefer, especially for modern materials, to use a more specific term.   E-Journal only
         
  Oceanography and Limnology (Physical Aspects) All physical or non-living aspects of marine and freshwater environments. Includes physical oceanography, chemical oceanography/marine chemistry, underwater acoustics and optics, and pollution. Excludes marine geology which is under Geology, Geochemistry and Geophysics. Peter Brueggeman  
         
  Physical Sciences (General) Use for physical sciences journals that are broadly based and do not have any other appropriate tertiary headings   E-Journal only
         
  Physics High-energy, condensed matter, atomic and solid state physics, optics and electromagnetism Mary Linn Bergstrom  
         
  Science Education   Susan Shepherd  

 

rev. 4/22/08
Elliot Kanter