Research Guides: Environmental Studies 102: Getting Started

Best Bet Databases

Web of Science This link opens in a new window
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Publication Dates: 1900-Present
Searches the scholarly literature in the sciences, social sciences and humanities. Includes a cited reference search to find articles that have cited a work.
Environment Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Publication Dates: 1975-Present
Provides brief summaries of scientific and scholarly material published worldwide, encompassing all aspects of the impact of people and technology on the environment.
AccessScience This link opens in a new window
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Provides encyclopedic information for all scientific disciplines. Includes overviews of scientific concepts and brief biographies of scientists.
GeoRef This link opens in a new window
Publication Dates: 1785-Present
Searches geoscience scholarly journal articles, books, maps, conference papers, reports and theses. International in scope.
Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
Provides access to scholarly articles, books, conference papers, and more. Modify your Google Scholar settings to access library-provided full text.

Reference Sources

Encyclopedia of Toxicology by Philip Wexler (Editor-In-Chief)
Call Number: Schow Reference RA1193 .E53 2014
ISBN: 9780123864543
Publication Date: 2014-05-07
Presents entries devoted to key concepts and specific chemicals, and is updated to reflect current advances in the field. It contains new information on nanotoxicology, epigenetics, persistent organic pollutants, computational toxicology and bioinformatics, controversial chemicals, and much more. Along with the traditional scientific entries, new articles focus on worldwide initiatives, the potential health and environmental effects of new technologies, and the societal implications of global legal and regulatory issues.
Dictionary of Toxicology by Ernest Hodgson; Michael Roe
Call Number: Schow Reference RA1193 .H63 1988
ISBN: 9780124201699
Publication Date: 1988
Illustrates and describes words, concepts, acronyms and symbols for both the toxicological theory and applied risk assessment, as well as providing guidance on the correct selection of problematic, similar and frequently-misused terms; an essential reference for all scientific, medical and legal professionals who work with or encounter the toxicological effects of contaminants on biological systems.
Environmental Forensics: Contaminant Specific Guide by Robert D. Morrison; Brian L. Murphy
Call Number: Online resource
ISBN: 1281012114
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
Environmental forensics is the application of scientific techniques for the purpose of identifying the source and age of a contaminant. This title is a hands-on guide for environmental scientists, engineers, consultants and industrial scientists to identify the origin and age of a contaminant in the environment and the issues involved in the process.