Research by Topic - Environment/Geology

LIBRARY DATABASES

LIBRARY CATALOG - To search for books on a particular topic, use a Subject or a Keyword Search. To search for books at other libraries use the links on the BOOKS & BOOK REVIEWS web page.
BioOne.1 - Full-text articles in the field of botany and animals.
EBSCOHOST - Search multiple databases (together or separately) to access full-text periodicals, newspapers and reference tools. Academic Search Premier and Business Search Premier index peer-reviewed scholarly journals in a variety of subject areas. Other databases focus on specific areas such as health and education.
JSTOR - Arts & Sciences I, II & III Collections include the complete back runs of 394 core journals in many disciplines, including economics, history, political science, and sociology, as well as in other key fields in the humanities and social sciences. Includes a selection of titles in the fields of archaeology, arts, classics, cultural studies, ecology, literature, mathematics, and statistics.
CAMPUS RESEARCH - Comprehensive research database includes full-text information and access to both current and archived materials, including thousands of news databases and newswires as well as business, trade and professional journals and publications; superior law-related resources.
WILEY INTERSCIENCE--EARTH AND ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE - Journal index and full-text articles related to earth and environmental science.
ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA ONLINE - More than 72,000 encyclopedia articles on all subjects.

LIBRARY REFERENCE

Advances in Ecological Research (577 A244) - Advances in Ecological Research presents a wide range of papers on all aspects of ecology. Topics include the physiology, populations, and communities of plants and animals, as well as landscape and ecosystem ecology. Located in the General Collection.
Encyclopedia of Science & Technology (503 M147 2002) - A comprehensive 20-volume encyclopedia on scientific topics. Located by the Encyclopedias.
Environment & the Law: A Dictionary (344.73 P32e) - Brief explanations of terms and concepts.
Encyclopedia of the Environment (363.7 E56) - An encyclopedia with brief articles on many topics.
Encyclopedia of Climate & Weather (551.5 e56) - A 2-vol. encyclopedia on scientific topics.
CQ Federal Regulatory Directory (353 F293) - Information about EPA and OSHA.
Encyclopedia of Energy & the Environment (628.03 E56) - A 2-volume set treating topics in energy technologies and their effects on the environment.

NOTE: Works on the environment are classified in several locations in Dewey classification: for environment from an economic perspective, see 333.7; for environment from a legal perspective, see 344.7; for environment from a social perspective, see 363.7; for environment from a scientific perspective, see 551; for environment from a technological perspective, see 628.03.

WEB SOURCES

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ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION - Statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy, providing policy-independent data, forecasts, and analyses to promote sound policy making, efficient markets, and public understanding regarding energy and its interaction with the economy and the environment.
EPA - Environmental Protection Agency website.
GEOSPATIAL ONE-STOP - designed to facilitate communication and sharing of geographic data and resources to enhance government efficiency; to access geospatial information.
IOWA GEOLOGY - Information from Iowa Geological Survey Bureau.
NATIONAL GEOPHYSICAL DATA CENTER - Contains a variety of digital geospatial data.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE - Provides detailed weather forecasts for the U.S., including satellite images, air quality, etc.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR - Information on the Dept. of Interior, ranging from geological to historical.
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY - Agency's official web site.

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ABSTRACTS OF INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATION LITERATURE - A comprehensive database of 100,000 abstracts of literature related to the preservation and conservation of material cultural heritage.
CLIMATE CHANGE: DISCOVERY OF GLOBAL WARMING - tells the history of climate change research as a single story and a more complete history in dozens of essays.
EARTH TRENDS - Information from the World Resources Institute regarding environmental issues. Very broad topics.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH WEB - News and analysis on fundamental and applied environmental science. Registration required for some sections.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES - Web links to environmental websites from UC Santa Barbara. Heavy on California information.
GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE BRIEFING BOOK - National Institute for the Environment website on Global Warming issues.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON CLIMATE CHANGE (IPCC) - Established by WMO and UNEP to assess scientific, technical and socio- economic information relevant for the understanding of climate change, its potential impacts and options for adaptation and mitigation.
INTUTE: EARTH SCIENCES - Provides access to high-quality Web resources in the areas of earth sciences.
MINERALS - The Mineral Gallery, from Amethyst Galleries, Inc.
NATURESERVE - Non-profit conservation organization whose mission is to provide the scientific basis for effective conservation action.
NCSE - National Council for Science and the Environment website. Includes the National Library for the Environment, with links to online books, journals, and reports.
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL DIRECTORY - Web resource to over 13,000 environmental organizations. Contains addresses, contact numbers, and other limited information.


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Research by Topic - Environment/Geology LIBRARY DATABASES LIBRARY CATALOG - To search for books on a particular topic, use a Subject or a Keyword Search. To search for books at other libraries use the links on the BOOKS & BOOK REVIEWS web page. BioOne.1 - Full-text articles in the field of botany and animals. EBSCOHOST - Search multiple databases (together or separately) to access full-text periodicals, newspapers and reference tools. Academic Search Premier and Business Search Premier index peer-reviewed scholarly journals in a variety of subject areas. Other databases focus on specific areas such as health and education. JSTOR - Arts & Sciences I, II & III Collections include the complete back runs of 394 core journals in many disciplines, including economics, history, political science, and sociology, as well as in other key fields in the humanities and social sciences. Includes a selection of titles in the fields of archaeology, arts, classics, cultural studies, ecology, literature, mathematics, and statistics. CAMPUS RESEARCH - Comprehensive research database includes full-text information and access to both current and archived materials, including thousands of news databases and newswires as well as business, trade and professional journals and publications; superior law-related resources. WILEY INTERSCIENCE--EARTH AND ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE - Journal index and full-text articles related to earth and environmental science. ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA ONLINE - More than 72,000 encyclopedia articles on all subjects. LIBRARY REFERENCE Advances in Ecological Research (577 A244) - Advances in Ecological Research presents a wide range of papers on all aspects of ecology. Topics include the physiology, populations, and communities of plants and animals, as well as landscape and ecosystem ecology. Located in the General Collection. Encyclopedia of Science & Technology (503 M147 2002) - A comprehensive 20-volume encyclopedia on scientific topics. Located by the Encyclopedias. Environment & the Law: A Dictionary (344.73 P32e) - Brief explanations of terms and concepts. Encyclopedia of the Environment (363.7 E56) - An encyclopedia with brief articles on many topics. Encyclopedia of Climate & Weather (551.5 e56) - A 2-vol. encyclopedia on scientific topics. CQ Federal Regulatory Directory (353 F293) - Information about EPA and OSHA. Encyclopedia of Energy & the Environment (628.03 E56) - A 2-volume set treating topics in energy technologies and their effects on the environment. NOTE: Works on the environment are classified in several locations in Dewey classification: for environment from an economic perspective, see 333.7; for environment from a legal perspective, see 344.7; for environment from a social perspective, see 363.7; for environment from a scientific perspective, see 551; for environment from a technological perspective, see 628.03. WEB SOURCES - - - US & State Government- - - ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION - Statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy, providing policy-independent data, forecasts, and analyses to promote sound policy making, efficient markets, and public understanding regarding energy and its interaction with the economy and the environment. EPA - Environmental Protection Agency website. GEOSPATIAL ONE-STOP - designed to facilitate communication and sharing of geographic data and resources to enhance government efficiency; to access geospatial information. IOWA GEOLOGY - Information from Iowa Geological Survey Bureau. NATIONAL GEOPHYSICAL DATA CENTER - Contains a variety of digital geospatial data. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE - Provides detailed weather forecasts for the U.S., including satellite images, air quality, etc. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR - Information on the Dept. of Interior, ranging from geological to historical. U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY - Agency's official web site. - - - Other resources- - - ABSTRACTS OF INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATION LITERATURE - A comprehensive database of 100,000 abstracts of literature related to the preservation and conservation of material cultural heritage. CLIMATE CHANGE: DISCOVERY OF GLOBAL WARMING - tells the history of climate change research as a single story and a more complete history in dozens of essays. EARTH TRENDS - Information from the World Resources Institute regarding environmental issues. Very broad topics. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH WEB - News and analysis on fundamental and applied environmental science. Registration required for some sections. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES - Web links to environmental websites from UC Santa Barbara. Heavy on California information. GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE BRIEFING BOOK - National Institute for the Environment website on Global Warming issues. INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON CLIMATE CHANGE (IPCC) - Established by WMO and UNEP to assess scientific, technical and socio- economic information relevant for the understanding of climate change, its potential impacts and options for adaptation and mitigation. INTUTE: EARTH SCIENCES - Provides access to high-quality Web resources in the areas of earth sciences. MINERALS - The Mineral Gallery, from Amethyst Galleries, Inc. NATURESERVE - Non-profit conservation organization whose mission is to provide the scientific basis for effective conservation action. NCSE - National Council for Science and the Environment website. Includes the National Library for the Environment, with links to online books, journals, and reports. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL DIRECTORY - Web resource to over 13,000 environmental organizations. Contains addresses, contact numbers, and other limited information.
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