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Also known as Scholarly Articles, Peer-Reviewed Articles, or Academic Articles.

Why You Should Use Them:

Written and reviewed by scholars and provide new research, analysis, or information about a specific topic.
Usually focused on a narrow subject or a single case study
Intended for an academic audience

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**Browse Top Geology Journals**
Geology	Journal of Structural Geology
Chemical Geology	Environmental Earth Sciences

Browse the full list of Geology journals here

Unlike journal articles, scholarly books:

Are written on a broader, general subject
May contain a collection of related chapters by different authors
Contain less recent information

Remember: you may only need to read one chapter of a scholarly book!

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