LibGuides: Environmental Science: Start Here

Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Guides, and Handbooks

Start by gathering background information for your research in environmental science.

AccessScience This link opens in a new window
Scholarly and up-to-date articles on the sciences and social sciences, illustrations and graphics, and bibliographies.
Search either the Encyclopedia or the Science Dictionary for best results. Try the subject-specific study guides for background on a topic.
Birds of the World This link opens in a new window
Contains information on over 700 species of birds. There are references, species accounts, images, and video/audio files, and the collection is updated frequently.
Science Reference Center This link opens in a new window
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.
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