Research Guides: Environmental Studies 206: Background/Preliminary Reading

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CIA World Factbook
The World Factbook provides basic intelligence on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, terrorism, and transnational issues for 266 world entities.

A Handbook of Globalisation and Environmental Policy
Call Number: online resource
Provides a state-of-the-art examination of the multifaceted effects of globalization on environmental governance.
Handbook of Global Environmental Politics
Call Number: online resource
Maps the latest theoretical and empirical research in this field, with lively debates over concerns for the health of the planet and how they might best be addressed.
The Oxford Handbook of U. S. Environmental Policy
Call Number: SAWYER GE180 .O94 2013
Looks at all aspects of environmental policy in the US and the increasing importance of global policies and issues on American regulatory efforts.
Environmental Health Sourcebook
Call Number: SCHOW REFERENCE RA565 .E484 2010
Provides information about the effects of the environment on human health. Looks at the indoor and outdoor environment, food, and consumer products.

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