Environmental Studies Subject Guide

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Full text online from over 400 encyclopedias, dictionaries and other reference books. Search a topic, build a concept map or browse information sources organized by subject. Find text, images, sound files, sortable data tables and more.

Librarian's Comment: This is not only informative but also fun! The data sorting tables allow you to compare variables such as AIDS with GNP across countries. The concept mapping tool is also worth trying.

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The McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, online.
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Encyclopedia of Pest Management

A compilation of encyclopedic entries on various aspects of integrated pest management including biotechnology, genetically modified foods, public health, soil science, GIS and more.

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Gale Encyclopedia of Science

Covers all major areas of science, providing a comprehensive overview of current scientific knowledge and technology.


Conservation and environmentalism : an encyclopedia

GE10 .C68 1995 (Sci. R.)
Available for use at the Science Reference collection, Waldo library.

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Encyclopedia of Environmental Science

GE10 .M66 2000 (Ref.)
Available for use at the Reference collection, Waldo library.

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Encyclopedia of interest groups and lobbyists in the United States

JK1118 .N47 2000. Ref. Provides information about a variety of organizations. In the Reference Collection.

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Librarian's Comment: Look for the alphabetic listing under 'Environmental'.

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