duPont Library: Environmental Studies 320: Environment and Sustainability Colloquium: Getting Started

Online Reference Collections

Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
A collection of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
Oxford Reference Online This link opens in a new window
Contains 187 fully-indexed, cross-searchable reference works published by Oxford University Press. The collection includes subject encyclopedias, dictionaries, and reference works in more than 20 subject areas.
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Polish some of the research skills that will be necessary for research, writing, and presentation across multiple academic disciplines.

The Encyclopedia of Ecology and Environmental Management
Provides a complete guide to the core definitions and issues associated with pure and applied ecology.
Encyclopedia of Environmental Issues by Craig W. Allin (Editor)
Call Number: GE10 .E523 2011
ISBN: 9781587657351
Publication Date: 2011
This newly revised edition provides a wealth of information for students and general readers on the very relevant topic of the environment. Articles cover an amazing range of topics - from endangered animal species and air pollution to smog and urban planning. 300 new articles are included, and all of the original essays have been re-evaluated for currency and accuracy.
Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change by S. George Philander (Editor)
ISBN: 9781412958783
Publication Date: 2008-04-22
The Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change is a collection of approximately 750 articles in a three-volume set exploring major topics related to global warming and climate change-ranging geographically from the North Pole to the South Pole, and thematically from social effects to scientific causes.
The Princeton Guide to Ecology by Simon A. Levin
A concise, authoritative reference to ecology's major subjects and key concepts.