Open Textbook Examples

An Introduction to Geology
Full Text: https://opengeology.org/textbook/

Geology
Full text: https://courses.lumenlearning.com/geo/

Laboratory Manual for Introductory Geology
Full Text: https://oer.galileo.usg.edu/geo-textbooks/1/

Introduction to Environmental Science
Full Text: https://www.ck12.org/user:bwvzdgfibguzn2vkdubnbwfpbc5jb20./book/Introduction-to-Environmental-Science/

Essentials of Environmental Science
Full Text: https://www.ck12.org/user%3Azg9yc25lckbnbwfpbc5jb20./book/Essentials-of-Environmental-Science/ F

Environmental Biology
Full Text: https://openoregon.pressbooks.pub/envirobiology/

Introduction to Environmental Science
https://oer.galileo.usg.edu/biology-textbooks/4/

Physical Geology
Full Text: https://opentextbc.ca/geology/ or
Full Text: https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/BookDetail.aspx?bookId=269

Deserts: Geology and Resources
Full Text: https://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/deserts/contents/

Sustainability: A Comprehensive Foundation
https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/BookDetail.aspx?bookId=96

Other OER Resources

UC David Geosciences Libre Texts
ttps://geo.libretexts.org/

Course Materials for Environmental Science
https://www.oercommons.org/courses/envs181-course-materials-by-alexandra-geddes

Gizmos Online Simulations – Geology
https://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspResourceCatalog#grades

CK12 Earth and Physical Science Concepts
https://interactives.ck12.org/plix/earth-science/index.html?referrer=student&backUrl=https://www.ck12.org/student/&_ga=2.256742223.559213089.1499566740-1392464347.1499566740

CK12 Concepts
https://www.ck12.org/assessment/ui/browse/practice/?backUrl=https://www.ck12.org/student/

Intech Geology and Geophysics OER Textbooks
https://www.intechopen.com/books/subject/geology-and-geophysics

Environmental Science Bites (Student Created)
Full Text: https://osu.pb.unizin.org/sciencebites/

Global Water Issues
Full Text: https://publications.america.gov/publication/global-water-issues/

 

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