Astronomy & Physics Guide
This page lists only subject-specific resources for Astronomy and Physics. General information about searching for resources is available on the Guides page and in the options at the right (or at the bottom) of this page.
On this page:
Find Astronomy & Physics Books
See the Find Books page for general information about finding books, including how to:
- search LibCat
- understand call numbers
- locate books on the shelves
- request books that are not immediately accessible
Scientific Writing
The Craft of Scientific Writing
General Collection: T 11 .A37 2018
How to Write Technical Reports: Understandable Structure, Good Design, Convincing Presentation, 2nd ed.
General Collection: T 11.H4713 2019
Learning to Communicate in Science and Engineering
General Collection: Q 223 .P64 2010
Scientific Writing and Communication: Papers, Proposals, and Presentations
General Collection: Q223 .H63 2014
Some Reference Titles
The Reference Collection is behind the Information Desk on the 2nd floor (Main Level). These books cannot be checked out but pages can be photocopied or scanned.
General Science
McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology (4 volumes)
Reference Collection
Q 121 .M3 2002
Astronomy
Astronomy Encyclopedia
Reference Collection: QB 14 .A875 2002
Cambridge Dictionary of Astronomy
Reference Collection: QB 14 .M55 2001
Data Book of Astronomy
Reference Collection: QB 64 .M623 2000
Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics (4 volumes)
Reference Collection: QB 14 .E534 2001
Facts on File Dictionary of Astronomy
Reference Collection: QB 14 .F3 2000
Firefly Encyclopedia of Astronomy
Reference Collection :QB 14 .F48 2004
Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Universe
Reference Collection: QB 14 .I588 2001
Physics
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
Reference Collection: QD 65 .H3
Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights and Measures
Reference Collection: QC 94 . C295 2003
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Oxford Dictionary of Physics
Reference Collection: QC 5 .C56 2000
Physics Companion
Reference Collection: QC 21.3 .F58 2003
Weather Almanac
Reference Collection: QC 983 .W38 2001
Dissertations and Theses
The library has access to the full text of many theses and dissertations, most of which have extensive lists of references. Some examples of material available in full-text:
Jaeggli, Sarah A. An Observational Study of the Formation and Evolution of Sunspots. University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa, 2011.
Orme, Jennifer. Topics in Supersymmetry Phenomenology at the Large Hadron Collider. University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa, 2011.
Dissertations and Theses from ProQuest (Licensed for UH Hilo users only)
Online access to full text of doctoral dissertations and graduate theses from universities around the world, including all campuses of the University of Hawaiʻi.
Find Astronomy & Physics Journal Articles
See the Find Articles page for general information about finding magazine, journal, and newspaper articles, including how to:
- search specialized databases
- understand the difference between a scholarly journal and a magazine
- request articles that are not immediately accessible
Science databases the library has access to (be sure to select the link for your campus!):
- Institute of Physics Journals (Licensed for UH Hilo users only)
Full-text access to select journals published by the Institute of Physics - ScienceDirect (UH Hilo access)
Comprehensive collection of journal content in the sciences. - ScienceDirect (Hawaiʻi CC access)
Comprehensive collection of journal content in the sciences. - Science Reference Center (EBSCO) (Hawaiʻi CC access)
Browseable by topic, includes: full-text science periodicals; reference books; encyclopedias; science essays; full-length biographies of scientists; science animations; 10,000+ science images; over 500 videos. - Science Reference Center (EBSCO) (UH Hilo access)
Browseable by topic, includes: full-text science periodicals; reference books; encyclopedias; science essays; full-length biographies of scientists; science animations; 10,000+ science images; over 500 videos.
Find Astronomy & Physics Websites and Organizations
A list of websites and organizations for astronomy and physics topics.