A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation [Oxford Reference Online], Oxford University Press, 2007.

Social as well as scientific in focus, it provides comprehensive coverage of the social aspect of environmental science (including treaties, organisations, and agencies relating to the environment) and ecology, as well as biographies of key figures in the field. International in scope, it embraces a broad spectrum of environmental areas including sustainable development; biodiversity; conservation; environmental ethics, philosophy, and history; resource management; sociology; and policy on the environment. Also features entries on key topics and ten appendices.

Encyclopedias

Encyclopedia of Environmental Ethics and Philosophy [Gale Virtual Reference Library], Macmillan Reference, 2009.

This authoritative and impressively accessible two-volume encyclopedia covers the capacious and growing field of environmental philosophy. Its cross-disciplinary nature is reflected not only by the expansive variety of its over 300 peer-reviewed entries, but also by the breadth and diversity of subject expertise among its several hundred international contributors. Entries cover philosophy, religion, political science, sociology, economics, women's studies, law, agriculture, biology, geography, architecture. description from CHOICE Reviews Online 4/2009

The Oxford Companion to Global Change 

[Oxford Reference Online], Oxford University Press, 2009.
An interdisciplinary guide to the range of issues surrounding natural and human-induced changes in the Earth's environment. This title brings together current knowledge about the relations between technological, social, demographic, economic, and political factors as well as biological, chemical, and physical systems.

Use the online catalog to locate books in Thomason Library. You can search by author, title, keyword, or subject.

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EBSCO eBook Collection

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NetLibrary was acquired by EBSCO in 2011. Use the familliar EBSCOhost interface to access a variety of eBooks.

Following the "eBook Full Text" link, navigate the title using the Table of Contents provided in the left frame OR search the entire content using the "search within" Tool in the right frame.

If you need books in addition to those found at Thomason Library, try your search here for books in other academic libraries in South Carolina. Through PASCAL Delivers, you can order books online for delivery within 3-4 working days. This service for current PC students, faculty, and staff is a project of PASCAL- Partnership Among SC Academic Libraries. Borrowers will be notified by e-mail when requested items arrive at Thomason Library. Click here for searching and ordering tips.		Pass through from THOMCAT searches to PASCAL results by clicking logo>>>
WorldCat

A catalog of books and materials at libraries worldwide. Try searching here to find ALL books available on a topic. Materials available at Thomason Library are highlighted and others can be borrowed through ILL or searched in the PASCAL Catalog.

Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

ILL is available to PC students, faculty and staff in order to share resources between libraries. Click link for more information.

The following journal databases are available to PC students, faculty, and staff from on- and off-campus locations.  Search using terms dealing with your topic.

Academic OneFile [Thomson Gale]
Multidisciplinary full-text articles from scholarly sources.

Academic Search Premier [EBSCO]  
EBSCOhost's journal and magazine articles from ALL academic disciplines

BioOne [American Institute of Biological Sciences]
Index of full-text bioscience research journals focused on the biological, ecological and environmental sciences. Developed and operated as a non-profit venture by AIBS, the University of Kansas, and others for the benefit of scientific societies, universities, libraries, researchers, scholars and students.  BioOne currently includes over 100 high-impact bioscience research journals focused on the biological, ecological and environmental sciences, while continually adding new journals. Search or browse journals from the home page or view the BioOne Top 10 articles viewed in the previous month.  Coverage from 2000-present for many titles in the journal archive.

JSTOR

JSTOR collections include journals in art, architecture, economics, film, folklore, history, performing arts, political science, religion, sociology, humanities, mathematics, and statistics.

In addition, the Biological Sciences Collection contains 29 titles in Ecology and Botany and more than 130 titles that span the sciences, including evolutionary biology, plant and animal sciences, paleontology, and conservation. Founded with the assistance of the Ecological Society of America, topics covered by the ecology journals are wide-ranging, from biodiversity and climate change to conservation and experimental biology. The most current three years [up to five years] of the journals are not available in this archive as specified by the publishers in their agreements with JSTOR.

The New York Times Archive [1851-2005]
Full-text & full-image of NYT articles with coverage from 1851 up to three years ago.

Opposing Viewpoints in Context [Thomson/Gale] 

Features viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazine, academic journal, and newspaper articles, primary source documents, statistics, images and podcasts, and links to Websites. Search or browse topics such as environmentalism, global warming, pollution, and renewable energy.

Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences of the United States
Index of PNAS with full-text articles available online. This journal is also indexed in MEDLINE, JSTOR, BIOSIS, PubMed. Browse current issue by discipline or search by word.

Science Direct [Elsevier B.V.]
Full-text of many scientific journals in the agricultural and biological sciences, energy and power, and environmental science.

Journal Finder provides access to PC's electronic and print journals, magazines, and newspapers in one convenient location.

Search Journal Finder to determine if PC has full text for the journal, magazine or newspaper article you need. Library databases are connected by Journal Finder and lead you to full-text when available.

When browsing or searching, you can read articles from any journal that is available in the

Full-text resources online group of results. Choose a database location in this group based on the dates available and the time frame in which you are interested.

Climate Monitoring [NOAA's National Climate Data Center]

NOAA has a policy of providing open access to physical climate data, and as such, this Web site provides a vast amount of information, much of it updated monthly, weekly, or daily. Divided into 12 sections, each offers links to reports, data, maps, and other resources. The first section, State of the Climate, appears to be the site's premier offering and is very easy to use. Users may select from drop-down menus to retrieve national and international reports on the climate for any month of the year from 1998 to 2010. Other sections cover weather/climate extremes, both in the US and other parts of the world; droughts; tornadoes; hurricanes; and snow/ice. description from CHOICE Reviews Online 3/2011

CRS Reports [National Council for Science and the Environment]

The Congressional Research Service (CRS), part of the Library of Congress, prepares its reports for the U.S. Congress. CRS products undergo review for accuracy and objectivity and contain non-technical information that can be very useful to people interested in environmental policy. Browse CRS reports on environmental and related topics from Agriculture to Wetlands or perform quick or advanced searches.

Encyclopedia of the Earth [Environmental Information Coalition]

A free, fully searchable collection of articles about the Earth, its natural environments, and their interaction with society written by scholars, professionals, educators, and experts who collaborate and review each other's work. The articles are written in non-technical language and will be useful to students, educators, scholars, professionals, as well as to the general public. Also includes the Climate Change Collection, Nobel Prize winning reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

Environmental History Resources [Jan Oosthoek, Univ. of Edinburgh]
While this site tends to focus on the environmental history of Europe, particularly Scotland and the area around the North Sea basin, EHR also provides general resources related to other parts of the world through bibliographies, links, podcasts [20], and videocasts.

The Links section offers a helpful annotated list of links to environmental history associations, gateways, and databases from around the world. description from CHOICE Reviews Online 10/2009

Global Change Master Directory [NASA] Earth science data and services.

USAID Global Climate Change
This web site from the United States Agency for International Development includes information on policies and programs, annual reporting, publications and outreach, and country narratives. It also features information on the following sectors: clean energy technology, land use and forestry, adapting to climate variability and change, capacity building, and climate science for decision-making.

World Environment Library [Human Info NGO]
This web site provides access to about 400 publications concerned with ideas and solutions in the fields of Agriculture, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Environmental Impact Assessment, Energy, Health, Natural Resources, Policy, Sustainable Development, Waste Management and Water. Browse titles by subject, title, or search by word.

Yale Environment 360 [Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies]

An online magazine offering opinion, analysis, reporting and debate on global environmental issues. Features original articles by scientists, journalists, environmentalists, academics, policy makers, and business people, as well as multimedia content and a daily digest of major environmental news. [The opinions and views expressed in Yale Environment 360 are those of the authors and not of the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies or of Yale University] 2/2010

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Energy and Environmental Research Center [University of North Dakota]

"EERC is recognized as one of the world's leading developers of cleaner, more efficient energy and environmental technologies to protect and clean our air, water, and soil." See also EERC at a Glance for information on programs and more.

Environmental Change and Security Program (ECSP) [The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars]
As part of the Smithsonian Institution, ECSP produces and disseminates nonpartisan research for international and domestic policymakers.

Environmental Organizations [Environmental Science Guide, Boston University Libraries]

Environmental Research Centers and Labs [Environmental Science Guide, Boston University Libraries]

Environmental Science Division - Argonne National Lab [U.S. Department of Energy]

"One of 25 programmatic divisions at ANL the EVS conducts applied environmental research, assessment, and technology development, primarily for federal agencies that have responsibilities for energy development and use, natural resource management, or national defense with the purpose to advance informed environmental decision making." See also EVS Program Areas.