Environmental Studies Subject Guide

For subject assistance contact: Amelia Brunskill, Collections & Research Services Librarian, 245-1601.

As a result of the interdisciplinary nature of Environmental Studies, relevant materials can be found throughout the library. While the Library of Congress Classification System does have a call number range specifically designated for Environmental Sciences, there are many other call number ranges that may contain items of interest.

Examples of broad classification areas:
Q= Science
K= Law
H= Social Sciences

Examples of narrower classification areas:
QD1-999= Chemistry
GF 1-900= Human Ecology
GE 1-350 = Environmental Sciences
BJ 1-1725= Ethics
SD1-669.5= Forestry


Look at the Library of Congress Classification System Outline for more information.

Related Environmental Resources:

More research help:

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Primary vs. Secondary Resources

 

Reference Resources: Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, etc.

Some examples of available materials:

 

Renewable and alternative energy resources: a reference handbook

Ref. TJ808.3 .S65 2008

 

American environmental leaders: from colonial times to the present,  2nd ed.
Ref. GE55 .B43 2008

 

Environmental issues: essential primary sources
Ref. GE105 .E5825 2006

 

Environmental encyclopedia, 3rd ed.
Ref. GE10 .E57 2003

 

Encyclopedia of world environmental history
Ref. GF10 .E63 2003

 

International encyclopedia of environmental politics
Ref.GE170 .I55 2002


Pesticide Profiles: Toxicity, Environmental Impact and Fate
Ref.
RA1270.P4 P468 1997  


Encyclopedia of Aquaculture. 2000.
Ref. SH20.3 .E53 2000


The Wiley Encyclopedia pf Environmental Pollution and Clean Up.  1999, 2 vols.
Ref
. TD173 .E53 1999

 

Handbook of Environmental Analysis: Chemical Pollutants in Air, Water, Soil and Solid Wastes
Ref. TD193 .P38 1997

 

Dictionary of environmental economics. 2001.
Ref. HC79 .E5 D53 2001.

Updated July 28th, 2009
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