http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/page.phtml?page_id=56 Environmental studies considers the earth's biosphere, including its soil, water, atmosphere, and life forms, as well as human effects on the environment. This guide points out some of the varied resources available for the multidisciplinary study of the environment. It is not complete: please don't hesitate to consult with a librarian if you aren't finding what you need. en-us Some Library, 2005 ahulsebe@gac.edu http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/ 100 40 LibData RSS Feed Includes articles on events, issues, individuals and organizations. Covers major topics and emerging issues in the field, highlighting issues of particular contemporary significance. Concise coverage of environmental issues and scientific concepts. Includes organizations, people, places, economic and political issues, popular and scientific terminology. Includes illustrations and tables. Includes concise articles on environmental problems, the impact of business and social institutions on the natural environment, governmental involvement, legislation, etc. Annotated subject bibliography to books, articles and reports dealing with environmental issues, arranged by topic. Covers thousands of terms in habitat management, molecular ecology, and conservation, as well as identifying important biologists in the field. http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=56&element_id=8429 A book series which covers major ecosystems such as tropical rainforests, presenting research articles on many aspects of each ecosystem covered. Each article is written by an expert in the field and most include diagrams, photos, and lengthy bibliographies. Though the volumes are shelved in different areas, they can all be searched by the series title. Provides in-depth, scholarly articles on topics ranging from agriculture, conservation, economic aspects of biodiversity, microbial biodiversity, public policy, and systematics. Includes in-depth, scholarly articles on topics such as from agriculture, conservation, economic aspects of biodiversity, microbial biodiversity, public policy, and systematics. This book contains 500 brief entries, with bibliographies, covering issues of ecology, pollution and sustainability. Each volume covers general forest issues in the region followed by an analysis of these issues in individual countries. Describes over 700 animals and plants currently threatened with extinction. Arranged taxonomically; an index provides common and scientific name access. For each species the status, description and biology, habitat and current distribution, and history and conservation measures are described. Includes indexes by geographic location and a list of wildlife and conservation organizations. Covers major technologies associated with energy production and use as well as historical, political, ethical, and social aspects of the subject. Short, accessible articles. Includes lengthy, authored articles with extensive bibliographies on topics of energy production and use and their environmental effects. Also includes information on related legal and policy issues. Provides lengthy articles on the technologies used to produce energy and their effects on the environment, with extensive tables, graphs and diagrams. Most article, written by experts in the field, are followed by extensive bibliographies. Covers topics, events, people, natural resources, and aspects of human interaction with the environment worldwide. Provides historical surveys of environmental issues such as deforestation and extinction. Also offers regional and national overviews as well as essays on subfields such as environmental philosophy. Offers lengthy biocritical sketches on writers from Edward Abbey to Ann Zwinger. The second volume also contains essays on topics such as African American nature writing, nature poetry, and the literature of mountaineering. Lengthy selective bibliographies are included. Chronologically arranged articles on major events and developments for environmental issues and ecology, 1902-1994. Each event is summarized, analyzed, and cross-referenced to other events. Annotated bibliography of books, articles, reports and conferences related to environmental topics in America, specifically nature writing and environmental history. Examines the nature and growth of the environmental justice movement, including its history, philosophy, related biographies, legislation, organizations, and a bibliography for further reading. Gives a topical overview of state and federal laws regulating the environment in Minnesota, and their application. A compilation of statistics and analysis of major trends in food production, energy, atmosphere, the economy, the military, and social factors such as population growth, epidemics, and refugees. Sponsored by the Worldwatch Institute. An annual report on the global condition of the environment, offering an excellent overview of environmental issues and controversies. Gustavus owns most volumes from 1984-present. Shelved in the General Collection. Offers articles on environmental changes and the effects of those changes on humans. Topics covered include earth and earth systems, human factors (disease, land use, industrialization) resources (water, land, mineral) and political responses to global change. Books are shelved in general subject categories using the Library of Congress classification system. You may want to supplement your use of the catalog with browsing shelf areas for your topic. Below is a brief listing of some of the subject locations in the field of environmental studies. BJ Ethics G Geography 575 Polar regions 905-910 Tropics GB 651-2998 Hydrology GC Oceanography GE Environmental education GF Human ecology HC 79 Environmental economics Q Science QH Biology 75-77 Nature conservation 540-549 Ecology QK Botany QL Zoology S Agriculture SB Plant culture SD Forestry SF Animal culture TD Environmental technology 172-195 Pollution 201-500 Water supply 511-780 Sewage 785-812 Solid wastes 877.5-893 Special types of pollution (soil, air, noise) 895-899 Industrial sanitation and wastes For more information and additional suggestions, see the Databases Guide for Environmental Studies. Citations and abstracts for agricultural publications from the 15th century to the present, including articles from over 600 periodicals, USDA and state experiment station and extension publications, and selected books. Subjects include animal and veterinary sciences, entomology, plant sciences, food and human nutrition, and earth and environmental sciences. Many records are linked to full-text documents online. A resource of the National Agricultural Library. http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=56&element_id=1601 Citations and abstracts to research in all areas of biological sciences, including biomedicine, biotechnology, zoology, and ecology. Coverage is from 1982 to the present. CSA Biological Sciences indexes over 6,000 primary journals plus patents, conference proceedings, books and reports. http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=56&element_id=1602 NEW FOR 2009-2010 A collection of over 200 journals covering such topics as particle physics, advanced mathematics, and nanotechnology. Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM). http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=56&element_id=8510 A freely accessible research database focusing on the relationship between human beings and the environment, with information on topics ranging from global warming to recycling to alternate fuel sources and beyond. Comprised of scholarly and general interest titles, as well as government documents and reports. http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=56&element_id=3393 Indexes literature from 1994-present on pathology, symbiosis, biochemistry, and genetics. http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=56&element_id=1603 NEW FOR 2009-2010 This database contains full text for nearly 640 science encyclopedias, reference books, and journals. Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife. Access is provided by the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM). http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=56&element_id=8428 The Science Citation Index Expanded, the Social Sciences Citation Index, and the Arts & Humanities Citation Index of the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI). Besides indexing a wide range of journals in the sciences, social sciences, and history, this resource allows you to search for articles that cite a specific author or published work. Coverage from 1997 to the present. Click on the "Web of Science" tab to limit your search to one or more specific citation databases. http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=56&element_id=1604 The National Library of Medicine's index to scholarly literature in all areas of toxicology, including chemicals and pharmaceuticals, pesticides, environmental pollutants, and mutagens and teratogens. This version provides citations from the last five years plus the current year. http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=56&element_id=1644 See also Biology Journals. Print journals are housed in the periodicals collection on the first floor of the library. Air pollution data from the United States Environmental Protection Agency. AirData produces reports and maps of air pollution data based on criteria that you specify. http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=56&element_id=1773 This database contains references to over 35,000 books, articles, and dissertations on a variety of environmental topics, including ecology, conservation, sustainability, and natural resources. Coverage extends from 1633 to the present. Maintained by the Forest History Society at Duke University. http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=56&element_id=1774 The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works maintains this full text web portal of Federal environmental and public works laws. http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=56&element_id=1775 A digital collection from the Library of Congress containing legislative documents, photos and pictures, 62 full text books, and two motion pictures. Can be searched or browsed chronologically. http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=56&element_id=1776 Search the full text of over 10,000 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency documents. http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=56&element_id=1777 A digital archive of material, including reports on "hot topics," Congressional Research Service reports, and abstracts and links to over 14,000 reports on population and the environment. From the National Council for Science and the Environment. http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=56&element_id=1778 Find information about energy sources and consumption in the United States. http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=56&element_id=1779 Search or browse to access news and reports on a variety of environmental issues. Technical publications, legal and regulatory information, and a database of enforcement and compliance actions taken by the EPA are available from this site. The Envirofacts portal allows you to view snapshot environmental data by geographic area. http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=56&element_id=1780 Offers many digital publications on environmental issues from a global perspective. Includes EarthTrends, a comprehensive online database that focuses on the environmental, social, and economic trends. Includes country profiles. http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=56&element_id=1781 A searchable database of over 14,000 World Bank documents, many of which are full-text. Search by country or region, sector (agriculture, economic policy, environment, etc.), and date as well as by keywords. This database includes country economic and sector work documents, project documents, and research & working papers. Browsing is possible by country, document type, and sector. (Description from the Folger Library). http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/slink.phtml?page_id=56&element_id=1782 After the Rain - http://www.flickr.com/photos/emzee/139812612/ SpectrumG00109 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/lumaxart/2137735126/ Sunny Side Up - http://www.flickr.com/photos/alphageek/233472093/