Research Guides: Environmental Studies 402: Getting Started

Research Tip: Use Reference Sources

Research Tip #18: Use Reference Sources

Begin your research by using reference sources to get:

ideas for your paper
overviews of a topic
a list of recommended resources

Go beyond Wikipedia by using the librarian-recommended reference sources.

Research Tip: Make a Research Appointment

Research Appointments

Get one-on-one research help from a librarian! Librarians can help you:

Choose a research topic
Find appropriate sources to support your argument
Cite your sources
And much more!

Recommended for ENVI 402

Encyclopedia of Ethics
Call Number: SAWYER REFERENCE BJ63 .E45 2001
Classic Encyclopedia of Ethics covers many environmental issues.
Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics
Call Number: SAWYER REFERENCE BJ63 .A66 1998
based on twelve major categories, such as Biomedical Ethics and Environmental Ethics
Encyclopedia of Global Change
Call Number: SAWYER REF GE149 .E47 2002
reference source on the natural and human-made changes in the earth's physical, biological, and chemical systems
Earth System Governance
detailed analysis of global environmental politics in terms of five dimensions of effective governance: agency; architecture of governance; accountability and legitimacy; equitable allocation of resources; and adaptiveness of governance systems
State and Environment
documents the continuing relevance of the state in environmental politics and policy
A Dictionary of Ecology
over 6,000 entries on all aspects of ecology and related environmental scientific disciplines such as biogeography, genetics, soil science, geomorphology, atmospheric science, and oceanography
A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation
scientific and social aspects of the environment - its key thinkers, treaties, movements, organizations, concepts, and theories
Handbook of Global Environmental Politics
Call Number: ELECTRONIC RESOURCE
covers global environmental politics, states and cooperation, global governance, the political economy of governance, and knowledge and ethics
Essential Concepts of Global Environmental Governance
Call Number: ELECTRONIC RESOURCE
in-depth exploration of current international architecture of global environmental governance, examines the interaction between environmental politics and other fields of governance such as trade, development and security