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ENVS 203: Environmental Humanities (HC) Spring 2025

Environmental Studies 203: Environmental Humanities (Gauthier)

Maximize your web search

1. Use double quotes to search for exact phrases:
Enclose exact phrases in double quotes "like this" to ensure that Google finds those exact words right next to each other.

2. Create your own search engine within Google by adding "site:" to your search:

  • cashew site:.edu (for results from U.S. institutions of higher education)
  • cashew site:.gov (for results from U.S. government agencies)
  • cashew site:.usda.gov (for results from a specific website, in this case the USDA)

3. Eliminate commonly associated search terms:
You can exclude search results that include certain words. For example:
cashew -America

4. Emphasize certain search terms:
Use the + sign to bring search results containing certain terms towards the top of your Google results. For example:
cashew +Japan

5. Choose a date range:
On the top right of your results screen, click 'Tools', and choose your desired range.

Example

How can mathematical models be used to elicit understanding and empathy around the water crisis in Flint, Michigan?

math* model* flint narrative OR story "environmental justice" OR "environmental activism" site:.edu

 

[same as math* AND model* AND flint AND (narrative OR story) AND ("environmental justice" OR "environmental activism") site:.edu]