Overview
The California Geological Survey has been publishing various products since the latter half of the nineteenth century. Today, CGS publications are available in digital format, free of charge. Some publications are also available in print form and can be purchased. Collections of CGS publications may be viewed freely at these libraries in California.
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Publication Catalogs
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How to Order CGS Publications
CGS Publications can be ordered through one of the methods below. Before placing an order, please be certain that the publication(s) you are ordering will suit your needs. If you are uncertain about the content of a particular publication, please
contact the Publications Sales Desk.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL.
1. Mail or Email
Download the CGS Publications Order Form, fill it out electronically or manually, and then mail it in with check payment.
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Mail:
California Geological Survey Library
CGS Publications Sales
715 P Street, MS 1902
Sacramento, CA 95814-3532
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Email: cgs_publications@conservation.ca.gov
Emailed forms will require a follow-up phone call from staff to take credit card payment.
2. Telephone
Call in your order using your credit card, to
(916) 327-1850. We accept MasterCard, Visa & American Express.
Shipping and Handling Costs
| Merchandise Total |
Shipping and Handling |
| $0.00 - $20.00 |
$5.00 |
| $20.01 - $80.00 |
$8.00 |
| $80.01 - $150.00 |
$10.00 |
| $150.01-$300.00 |
$12.00 |
| over $300.00 |
$14.00 |
For International orders
All non-U.S. orders must be paid with a credit card or an international money order or draft payable on/against a United States bank. Rolled GDM Series maps cannot be mailed to foreign destinations due to U.S. Postal restrictions on tube length. All prices include sales tax, but not shipping and handling, and are subject to change without notice. Allow 4 weeks for delivery.
Out-of-print Publications
CGS Publications not available in print form are available as pdfs, free of charge. Please email requests for pdfs to cgs_publications@conservation.ca.gov
Replacement of Damaged or Defective Publications
If any of the publications you receive are defective in manufacture or are damaged in shipment, CGS will replace them at no charge if you return the defective/damaged items within 14 days of receipt. You must include the original sales receipt or a photocopy that was enclosed with the shipment; CGS cannot process your replacement request without an original receipt or photocopy. Please be sure to include your name, address, and a telephone number or e-mail address, so that CGS may contact you if questions arise. CGS will process your request and ship replacement copies within 14 days of receiving your items.
Please ship your damaged/defective items to:
California Geological Survey Library
CGS Publications Sales
715 P Street, MS 1902
Sacramento, CA 95814-3532
