Descriptors are individual words or multi-word phrases that have been hyphenated. For most efficient results when searching commodities, combine the commodity name with terms that imply aspects of economic geology. This helps to eliminate unrelated environmental and geochemical studies. Use parentheses when combining terms to insure that your search statement is interpreted correctly. Each record in the GeoRef database contains one or more descriptors that define the specific topics of the article.
Descriptors are individual words or multi-word phrases that have been hyphenated.
To find papers on a fossil group, search the systematic name. To find stratigraphic papers, search both the systematic and common names for fossils and combine with biostratigraphy. Use parentheses when combining terms to insure that your search statement is interpreted correctly. Each record in the GeoRef database contains one or more descriptors that define the specific topics of the article. Descriptors are individual words or multi-word phrases that have been hyphenated.