Research Starter: Environmental Science
For General Environmental Science Articles:
Environment Complete
Index, abstracts and full text of articles on environmental studies.
Environment Complete covers applicable areas of agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, natural resources, marine & freshwater science, geography, pollution & waste management, environmental technology, environmental law, public policy, social impacts, urban planning, and more. Environment Complete contains citations for articles from 1,200 domestic and international journals, as well as 100 monographs. The database provides full text for many of the most used journals in the discipline, and for the conference papers of the North American Association of Environmental Education.
GreenFILE
Index, abstracts and full text of articles covering all aspects of human impact on the environment.
GreenFILE offers well-researched but accessible information covering all aspects of human impact on the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles include content on the environmental effects of individuals, corporations and local/national governments, and what can be done on each level to minimize negative impact. Topics covered include global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. GreenFILE is multidisciplinary by nature and draws on the connections between the environment and a variety of disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology.
BIOSIS Previews (includes Biological Abstracts)
Index and abstracts to international journal articles in biological and medical research. BIOSIS Previews also covers books and meetings.
BIOSIS Previews (includes Biological Abstracts) collects abstracts and bibliographic references to worldwide biological and medical literature. Biological Abstracts contains references to journal items focusing on vital biological and medical research findings, pharmacological studies, and discoveries of new organisms. Approximately 5,500 international journals are monitored, representing virtually every life science discipline. BIOSIS Previews also covers international meetings, review articles, books, and monographs.
AccessScience
Contains the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, and The McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms. Includes or has links to full text.
AccessScience is an online encyclopedia of science and technology. AccessScience contains encyclopedia articles, dictionary terms, biographies, research updates, and science news.
Subject keywords: Agriculture, Forestry and Soils. Anthropology and Archaeology. Astronomy and Space Science. Biological and Biomedical Science. Chemistry. Computing and Information Technology. Data, Tables, and Tools. Earth Science. Engineering and Materials. Environmental Science. Food Science and Technology. General Science and Technology. Mathematics. Medicine. Military Science. Navigation. Paleontology. Physics. Psychiatry and Psychology. Veterinary Medicine.
Science Reference Center
Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife.
Biological & Agricultural Index Plus
Biological & Agricultural Index Plus provides full text of articles from over 100 journals dating back to 1997, as well as indexing and abstracts of more than 380 publications. Subject coverage includes agriculture & agricultural research, atmospheric science, biochemistry, biology, biotechnology, botany, chemistry, environmental science, geology, marine biology microbiology, physics and much more.
For Standard Protocols & Lab Methods
Springer Protocols
Springer Protocols is a comprehensive collection of peer-reviewed life sciences protocols, based on the research protocols and methodologies in the critically acclaimed Methods in Molecular Biology series by Dr. John M. Walker.
Springer Protocols is a comprehensive collection of peer-reviewed life sciences protocols, based on the research protocols and methodologies in the critically acclaimed Methods in Molecular Biology series by Dr. John M. Walker. Other book series included in the protocols are: Methods in Molecular Biology, Neuromethods, Methods in Molecular Medicine, Methods in Pharmacology and Toxicology, and Methods in Biotechnology, More than 22,000 protocols are available with an additional 2000 added each year. Subjects included: Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Imaging/Radiology, Infectious Diseases, Molecular Medicine, Pharmacology/Toxicology, Protein Science, Bioinformatics, Cancer Research, Genetics/Genomics, Immunology, Microbiology, Neuroscience, and Plant Sciences
JoVE Science Education - General Laboratory Techniques
This collection exhibits how to use standard pieces of laboratory equipment essential in many experiments, as well as how to perform basic laboratory functions.
All Environmental Science Databases
Science & Mathematics Databases
Environmental Encyclopedia by L. Harold Stevenson; Bruce C. Wyman
Call #: REFERENCE 363.7003 E62
Encyclopedia of Environmental Ethics and Philosophy by Stephen Holland
Call #: REFERENCE 179.1 E56
The Praeger Handbook of Environmental Health by Robert H. Friis (Editor)
Call #: REFERENCE 613.1 P898
Encyclopedia of Environmental Issues by Craig W. Allin (Editor); Salem Press Editors
Land Ethic
American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists
Supports current and developing professionals in the field with workshop training , published resources and reference materials, access to professional networking, national conferences and lecture series.
Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies
A global community equipped with environmental knowledge, skills, and ethics to faithfully and fearlessly pursue the Christian vision of a flourishing earth. The institute inspires and educates people to serve, protect, and restore God's earth.
The Student Conservation Assoication
Student career development organization which works to build the next generation of conservation leaders and inspire lifelong stewardship of the environment and communities by engaging in hands-on service to the land.
Bureau of Land Managemnet
Federal agency under the Dept. of the Interior serving to enhance the quality of life for all citizens through the balanced stewardship of America's public lands and resources for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.
Federal agency under the USDA which provides technical expertise and conservation planning for land managers wanting to make conservation improvements in wetlands, agricultural land, grasslands and forests.
In their effort to protect human health and the environment, the EPA provides technical assistance and research in support of environmental stewardship and national policy.
Database that seeks to increase awareness and understanding of living nature through knowledge in an open, freely accessible and trusted digital resource
Council of Science Editors Manual
This is a quick guide for scientific style and format citation
Council of Science Editors - UW Writing Center
A quick guide to the CSE citation system
Scientific Style and Format by Council of Science Editors
Call #: REFERENCE 808.0666 S416
Research Tips: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Use AccessScience and Google Scholar to begin your research and to identify current background information, news, videos and and related links to scholarly journals.
Likewise, take time to navigate the Environment Complete database for specific environmental science-based research & visit the American Academy of Environmental Engineers & Scientists (AAEES) and the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) for the most up to date trends and policies in Environmental Science.
Writing In: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
A Student Handbook for Writing in Biology by Karin Knisely
Call #: MAIN 808.06657 K71S
This book provides practical advice to students who are learning to write according to the conventions in biology.
Writing Undergraduate Lab Reports by Christopher S. Lobban; María Schefter
Call #: MAIN 808.0665 L796W
Writing clear, impactful reports is a crucial skill for science students. This book, particularly useful for biology students, adopts a hands-on approach, using example reports and published papers as models to put guidance into practice.
URL: https://libguides.cedarville.edu/researchstarter/environmentalsci
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