Reference Books
Online Databases
Websites
Reference Books
The following is a sample of reference materials held in Anselmo Library's Reference Collection. Use these books to begin your research. Remember reference
materials cannot be taken from the library.
Atlas of the Environment
REF G1046.G3 L4 1994
The Conservation Atlas of Tropical Forests: The Americas
REF G1101.K3 C6 1995
Conservation and Environmentalism: an Encyclopedia
REF GE10.C68 1995
Dictionary of Environment and Development
REF GE10.C78 1995
Environmental Literacy
REF GE10.D37 1993
The Dictionary of Ecology and Environmental Science
REF GE10.D53 1993
Environmental Encyclopedia
REF GE10.E58 1998
The Green Encyclopedia
REF GE10.F73 1992
Encyclopedia of Environmental Science
REF GE10.M66 2000
Standard Handbook of Environmental Science, Health, and Technology
REF GE123.S73 2000
Environment and the Law: a Dictionary
REF KF3775.A68 P38 1995
Environmental Law
REF KF3775.R59 1994
Environmental Law in a Nutshell
REF KF3775.Z9 F56 1992
McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Environmental Science & Engineering
REF QH540.4.M3 1993
Encyclopedia of Biodiversity
REF QH541.15.B56 E53 2001
The Encyclopedia of Environmental Studies
REF TD9.A84 1991
Environmental Engineering Dictionary
REF TD9.L44 1992
The Facts on File Dictionary of Environmental Science
REF TD9.S74 1990
H is for (Eco)home: an A to Z Guide to a Safer, Toxin-Free Household
REF TD171.7.K7
Encyclopedia of Environmental Pollution and Cleanup
REF TD173.E53 1999
Environmental Hazards
REF TD196.R3 M55 1990
The McGraw-Hill Recycling Handbook
REF TD794.5.L84 1993
Recycling Sourcebook
REF TD794.5 R439
Preventing Industrial Toxic Hazards: a Guide for Communities
REF TD1050.C57 K47 1993
Online Databases
Search for information on your topic using the following online databases:
Expanded Academic ASAP
This database meets research needs across all academic disciplines, including environmental science. Access full-text articles from journals such as Environment, Environment Bulletin, Environmental Technology, and Journal of Environmental Education.
Facts on File Reference Suite
Today's Science On File provides science news coverage, illustrated generously, updated weekly, and fully linked to background information from 1992 to the present. The Facts on File database also includes an almanac, an encyclopedia and an international news file.
OmniFile Full Text Select
This database contains full-text articles from 13 journals on the environment. Journal titles include The Ecologist, Ethics Place and Environment, and World Watch.
Opposing Viewpoints
Provides essays from books, full-text magazine and newspaper articles, statistics, primary sources, and websites on controversial issues. Topics related to environmental science include environmental policy, environmentalism, global warming, oceans, pollution, renewable energy, and water pollution.
Websites
The Center for International Earth Science Information Network
Specializes in data and research related to human interactions in the environment.
Earthweek
The online version of a syndicated newspaper that highlights natural phenomenon and man-made events affecting the environment.
Envirolink
A non-profit organization with lists of environmental resources from agriculture to wildlife.
Environmental Defense
This non-profit organization's site offers information on numerous environmental topics and includes videos, picture galleries, and more.
Environmental League of Massachusetts
Use their "Issues" page to find information on topics which include state environmental spending, water issues, toxics, and environmental justice.
Environmental Literacy Council
Information and links to various environmental topics including air and climate, land, water, ecoystems, energy, and food.
Massachusetts Audubon Society
Find information on the wildlife sanctuaries, recent land protection projects, as well as current news and information about the organization.
Sierra Club Massachusetts Chapter
Provides information about the organization and current local issues including the North-South Rail Link and the GreenCars Campaign.
Scorecard
An online resource for information about pollution problems and toxic chemicals. Type your zip code into the Pollution Locator and find out what pollutants are being released into your community and who is responsible.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Current news on environmental issues, information on various environmental topics, and links to full-text documents such as the Draft Report on the Environment. For the EPA New England site go to http://www.epa.gov/region1.
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