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In Thorndike Library

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Beyond Thorndike . . .

Search these catalogs to find books in libraries beyond Thorndike.  We can get most books for you via interlibrary loan, often within just a few days.  Email us the book(s) you need at:  ill@coa.edu

Browse Our Library Shelves

Each library book is shelved according to its call number, based on the  Library of Congress classification system. The call number is located on the spine of the book. Browse our library shelves for these call numbers to find books related to marine studies.

GB   Physical geography

GB 450-460  Coasts

GB 461-468.995  Reefs

GB 471-478.995  Islands

GC  Oceanography

QL  Zoology

QL 614-639.8  Fishes

QL 737  Marine mammals

SH  Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling

SH 201-399  Fisheries