Oxford Dictionary of Geology and Earth Sciences

The Oxford Dictionary of Geology and Earth Sciences (previously A Dictionary of Earth Sciences) contains over 7,500 clear and concise entries on all aspects of geology and earth sciences, including planetary science, volcanology, palaeontology, and mineralogy. Over 130 line drawings complement the definitions and useful appendices include a revised geological time scale, stratigraphic units, lunar and Martian time scales, wind-strength scales, and SI units. It is the ideal reference for students and professionals studying geography, geology, earth sciences, and related disciplines.

A search tool

Featuring autocomplete search to help you find words quickly by seeing search predictions that might be similar to the search terms

you're typing. The search also allows various search options as:

* A ‘fuzzy filter’ when you are not sure of the correct spelling of a word * A ‘keyword’ search for finding key words within compound words * A wild card search function ('*' or '?') which can replace a letter or entire parts of a word.

A learning tool

The dictionary app includes a number of features which help you to grow your vocabulary further: * A ‘Favorites’ feature allows you to create your own categories and lists of words from the extensive library, which includes all

cross-curriculum words * History list to help you easily review the last visited words. * See words in context with example sentences

A mobile dictionary application from MobiSystems with content from Oxford University Press.