Research Guides: *Environmental Studies*: Earth, Climate, & Weather

Earth, Climate & Weather: Print Sources

Encyclopedia of Environmental Issues by Craig W. Allin (Editor) The set contains 772 alphabetically arranged articles. They cover a wide variety of topics, including endangered animal species, air pollution, national parks, environmental legislation, oil spills, alternative energy sources, and global climate change. In recognition of the fact that people spend an overwhelming proportion of their time in human-made environments, essays also cover such topics as sick building syndrome, noise pollution, smog, and urban planning.
ISBN: 158765735X
Publication Date: 2011
Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change, Second Edition by George Philander (Editor)
ISBN: 1412992613
Publication Date: 2012
The new Second Edition updates more than half of the original entries and adds new perspectives and content.
Handbook of Climate Change and Biodiversity by Walter Leal Filho (Editor); Jelena Barbir (Editor); Richard Preziosi (Editor) This book comprehensively describes essential research and projects on climate change and biodiversity.
ISBN: 9783319986807
Publication Date: 2019
The Oxford Companion to Global Change (2008) by David Cuff and Andrew Goudie (Editors)
Call Number: Bryn Mawr: Canaday Library Reference (Floor 1) GE149 .C84 2009
Swarthmore: Cornell Library Reference (Main Level) GE149.O96 C84 2009
ISBN: 9780195324884
Offers an up-to-date, comprehensive, interdisciplinary guide to the range of issues surrounding natural and human-induced changes in the Earth's environment. Brings together current knowledge about the relations between technological, social, demographic, economic, and political factors as well as biological, chemical, and physical systems.

Online Sources

Encyclopedia of Earth
A free, comprehensive source of environmental information featuring objective, authoritative articles that are written and reviewed by an international community of experts.

Global Invasive Species Database
Global focus is on invasive species that threaten biodiversity. Covers all taxonomic groups from micro-organisms to animals and plants. Species information includes species' biology, ecology, native and alien range, references, contacts, links, and images.

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Presents a global consensus on the risk of human-induced climate change, its potential impacts and options for adaptation and mitigation.
PA Department of Environmental Protection
Includes information on alternate fuels, renewable energy, green buildings, etc.