Information Resources to Facilitate
and Optimize Earth and Planetary Sciences
and Environmental Sciences
Research
Presented by:
Ofelia Chernock,
Portfolio Marketing Manager
Agenda
• The Value of Content to Facilitate Earth and Planetary Sciences,
and Environmental Sciences Research
• Cross-Disciplinary Workflow Components
• Earth and Planetary Sciences, and Environmental Sciences
Information Usage Trends
• Content for Academic, Government, and Corporate Researchers
• Efficiency Gaines through Online Access
• Join the Elsevier Community!
The value of content
to facilitate
research outcomes
Content to Facilitate Research Outcomes:
The Top Reasons Researchers Will
Recommend Online Books to Their Library
Need high
quality
content to
enhance my
teaching or
research
Want online
convenience
to search and
save time
Need mobility
because I
prefer reading
anytime,
anywhere
Need cross
disciplinary
content
outside of my
primary area
of research
Data Source: Elsevier 2012 Global Academic User Value Study,10,000+ responses from teachers, researchers, students in higher education
Mapping the crossdisciplinary workflow
67% of researchers with Earth and Planetary Sciences, and
Environmental Sciences as their primary area say they do
cross-disciplinary research in these 3 areas the most
Engineering
Environmental
Science
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Computer
Science
Agricultural &
Biological Sciences
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Data Source: 2012 Elsevier survey of 174 researchers and students in Earth and
Planetary Sciences and 307 researchers and students in Environmental Science
Energy
Environmental Science
Top Downloaded Earth and Planetary Sciences, and
Environmental Sciences Titles on ScienceDirect
Usage trends in
agricultural and
biological sciences
TYPE
CHAPTE
R COUNT
RAN
K
ISBN
TYPE
CHAPTER
COUNT
International Geophysics - Storm and Cloud Dynamics
Book Series
20
1
9780444527127
Environmental Hydraulics - Hydrodynamic and Pollutant Transport
Modelling of Lakes and Coastal Waters
Book Series
1
9780444520531
Geology and Geochemistry of Oil and Gas
Book Series
22
2
9780444532619
Synchrotron-Based Techniques in Soils and Sediments
Book Series
17
3
9780444530004
Deep-Sea Sediments
Book Series
17
3
9780123813633
Ecological Networks
Book Series
12
4
9780444512673
Interhemispheric Water Exchange in the Atlantic Ocean
Book Series
21
4
9780080438733
Environmental Radionuclides: Tracers and Timers of Terrestrial Processes Book Series
16
5
9780444529565
Evolution and Geological Significance of Larger Benthic Foraminifera
Book Series
13
5
9780080439600
Compost Science and Technology
Book Series
15
6
9780444536075
Developments in Palygorskite-Sepiolite Research
Book Series
24
6
9780444520593
Solution Chemistry: Mineral and Reagents
Book Series
12
9780444532473
Quaternary Coral Reef Systems: History, Development Processes and
Controlling Factors
7
Book Series
15
7
9780123738677
Tracking Animal Migration with Stable Isotopes
Book Series
10
8
9780444529954
Principles of the Magnetic Methods in Geophysics
Book Series
16
8
9780080440156
Fundamentals of Ecological Modelling
Book Series
16
9
9780444829375
Fundamentals of Discrete Element Methods for Rock Engineering Theory and Applications
Book Series
17
9
9780123850997
Biofuels
Ebook
31
10
9780444520593
Solution Chemistry: Mineral and Reagents
Book Series
12
10
9780444537577
Evolution of Earth and its Climate: Birth, Life and Death of Earth
Book Series
22
11
9780750652780
Ocean Circulation (Second Edition)
Ebook
12
11
9780444505774
Design and Operating Guide for Aquaculture Seawater Systems
Book Series
23
12
9780444537966
Physical Properties of Rocks - A Workbook
Handbook
22
12
9780080966823
The MBR Book (Second Edition)
Ebook
18
13
9780444537577
Evolution of Earth and its Climate: Birth, Life and Death of Earth
Book Series
22
13
9780750637152
Seawater (Second Edition)
Ebook
14
14
9780750639835
The Ocean Basins: Their Structure and Evolution (Second Edition)
Ebook
14
14
9780080444635
Activated Carbon
Ebook
13
9780444825339
Freshwater and Estuarine Radioecology, Proceedings of an International
Seminar
Book Series
55
RAN
K
ISBN
1
9780120885428
2
15
9780080452623
Earth and Planetary Science
BOOK TITLE
Environmental Science
BOOK TITLE
TH will replace with de-bugged usage data
Active Geophysical Monitoring
Handbook
34
15
Data Source: Elsevier ScienceDirect Agricultural and Biological Sciences Usage reporting; requests for full text chapter downloads , Jan.-Dec 2012
The Need for Quality,
Diverse Content for Academic,
Government, and Corporate
Researchers
Elsevier is committed to providing quality content
from renowned authors to help researchers
build foundation knowledge
•
The range of titles, cross-referenced with Elsevier’s broad - and growing - Earth
and Planetary Sciences, and Environmental Sciences journal collection, provides
researchers with the option to explore topics in depth
•
Elsevier publishes authoritative content from award-winning authors such as Emily
S. Bernhardt
2012 Henderson-Sellers & McGuffie / The Future of the World’s Climate,
2nd Edition – ASLI’s Choice Award
2012 Gradstein, Ogg, Schmitz & Ogg / The Geologic Time Scale 2012,
2-Volume Set – PROSE Award 2012
•
Emerging topical content like Geomaterials Under the Microscope and Chemical
Modeling for Air Resources adds timely relevance to the research
Elsevier’s publishers & editors are committed to keeping
abreast of new techniques and technologies as it is
imperative for research and development in this field.
The Need for Quality,
Diverse Content for Academic,
Government, and Corporate
Researchers
Elsevier publishes quality content with relevance across science
disciplines to meet the cross-disciplinary needs of earth and
planetary sciences, and environmental sciences researchers
Engineering
Agricultural &
Biological
Sciences
Ecology /
Soil
Science
Computer
Science
Earth & Planetary
Sciences
Environmental
Science
Biochemistry,
Genetics &
Molecular Biology
Energy
Chemistry
Chemical
Engineering
The Need for Quality,
Diverse Content for Academic,
Government, and Corporate
Researchers
Top-notch eBook content
to use in the classroom
An Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology, 5th Edition
James R. Holton & Gregory J. Hakim
ISBN: 978-0-12-384866-6
Pub date: Aug-27-2012
A top-selling meteorological textbook that for decades
has introduced students to the study of atmospheric
behavior and dynamics impacted by weather and
climate. With an emphasis on the theory of synoptic
scale motions, it includes discussions of mesoscale
circulations such as fronts, mountain waves, and
hurricanes.
Soil and Environmental Chemistry
William F. Bleam
ISBN: 978-0-12-415797-2
Pub date: Jul-28-2011
Emphasizes the problem-solving skills students will need
when they enter their chosen field. The author links
valuable soil chemical concepts to the “big picture” by
discussing how other soil and environmental factors
affect soil chemistry. This broader environmental
approach makes the text relevant to today’s soil science
curriculums.
Freshwater Ecology, 2nd Edition
Concepts & Environmental Applications of Limnology
Walter Dodds and Matt Whiles
ISBN: 978-0-12-374724-2
Pub date: Sep-23-2010
This comprehensive text covers all inland
freshwaters from lakes and ponds to rivers,
streams, wetlands and groundwaters. Level:
undergraduate and introductory graduate.
Climate Change Biology
Lee Hannah
ISBN: 978-0-12-374182-0
Pub date: Sep-17-2010
Examines this emerging discipline of human-induced
climate change and the resulting shifts in the distributions
of species and the timing of biological events. Level:
advanced under- and postgraduate students in ecology,
environment, conservation and resource management
taking courses related to the causes and biological effects
of climate change.
Textbooks on ScienceDirect-info.sciverse.com/textbooks
The Need for Quality,
Diverse Content for Academic,
Government, and Corporate
Researchers
Elsevier’s Book & Handbooks Agricultural and
Biological Sciences Series: Library to Lab,
the Perfect Compliment to Primary Research
Advances in Botanical Research
• Publishing cross-disciplinary volumes since 1963
• Impact Factor: 2.319 (2010 ISI Journal Citation Report)
• "A valuable addition to any college library as current reference material for advanced
undergraduates, graduate students, and professional scientists." – CHOICE
Advances in Ecological Research
• One of the most successful series in this highly competitive field
• Impact Factor: 3.077 (2010 ISI Journal Citation Report)
• “Important and innovative contributions to the subject.” – PLANT PATHOLOGY
Advances in Geophysics
• Impact Factor: 0.636 (2010 ISI Journal Citation Report)
• "The entire series should be in the library of every group working in geophysics."
– AMERICAN SCIENTIST
Advances in Marine Biology
• Founded by famed marine biologist Sir Frederick S. Russell
• One of ScienceDirect’s top downloaded Ag/Bio series in A&G
• Impact Factor: 4.250 (2010Copyright ISI Journal Citation Report)
• "Each of these reviews is complete within its topic." - THE QUARTERLY REVIEW OF
BIOLOGY
For more on series visit: www.info.sciverse.com/sciencedirect/books/books-series
*Source: 2010 ISI Journal Citation Report
The Need for Quality,
Diverse Content for Academic,
Government, and Corporate
Researchers
Elsevier’s Major Reference Works help researchers
gain essential foundation knowledge and broaden
their perspective in new/related areas
Climate Vulnerability
Five-Volume Set, May 2013
Editor-in-Chief: Roger A. Pielke.
Provides a unique, bottom-up approach to our
changing planet
Encyclopedia of Quaternary Science, 2e
Four-Volume Set, April 2013
Editor-in-Chief: Scott Elias
Builds on the award-winning success of the 1st edition
with 20% more content
Encyclopedia of Energy, Natural Resource,
and Environmental Economics
Three-Volume Set , April 2013
Editor-in-Chief: Jason Shogren
Unique perspectives that codify the relationships that
exist among three diverse disciplines
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Treatise on Geomorphology
Comprehensive Renewable Energy
Treatise on Estuarine and Coastal Science
Comprehensive Biotechnology*
Encyclopedia of Environmental Health
Treatise on Water Science
Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences
Encyclopedia of Inland Waters
Encyclopedia of Ecology
Treatise on Geophysics
Encyclopedia of Geology
Encyclopedia of Soils in the Environment
Encyclopedia of Energy
Encyclopedia of Physical Science and Technology
Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences
Six-Volume Set November 2009
“…the best encyclopedic resource on the subject of ocean
studies “ – CHOICE
For more on major reference works, visit :
www.info.sciverse.com/sciencedirect/books/reference-works
In Corporate Researchers’ Words:
The contribution of Earth and Planetary Sciences, and
Environmental Sciences eBooks to Workflow outcomes
“Found parallel researches, found principles and standard
experiments, found standard methods, made my way of
research better, etc.” - Seyed Pejvak Pajooheshfar, Iran
"Accelerate research in carbon capture and storage in
China." - China University of Geosciences
"More current research available online than in in-house
hardcopy collection." - Tara Maitland, Australia
Data Source: 2011 Akel Agency Research Study: Corporate Markets
How Online Access
Drives Efficiency
SciVerse ScienceDirect is the most preferred publisher
platform among Earth and Planetary Sciences, and
Environmental Sciences researchers who need
both book & journal content
STM Publisher 3
“Contains the most trusted foundation knowledge”
STM Publisher 2
Earth and Planetary Sciences, and Environmental Sciences
researchers share their opinions:
Elsevier’s SciVerse
ScienceDirect
“Good scientific content and updated knowledge”
“I think Elsevier's SciVerce ScienceDirect has a strong research network.
Has easy access and user friendly commands for research work”
“Elsevier has easy access and trusted online source of top papers, and
finding top latest researches in my major field”
Data Source: 2012 Elsevier survey of 174 researchers in
Earth and Planetary Sciences and 307 researchers in
Environmental Science
“Always straight to the point and its not only the quantity but carries
quality too”
“It contains more sources and is more convenient .”
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