Environmental Science Topic Guide
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This guide is intended to connect you to our library resources and reliable websites to assist you in your research. Click on the tabs above for information on how to find books, articles, streaming videos, citation assistance, and more. Contact your librarian with any questions.
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Books
Library Catalog
Find books, DVDs, government documents, and more from any of the 5 CAC Libraries and all of the Pinal County Public Libraries.
If the book you want is at a different campus or one of the public libraries, hit the request button and enter your login information. Your barcode is found on your ID (not your 880 number) and your password is the last 4 numbers of your phone number.
Your student or staff ID is your library card. Twenty items can be checked out at one time, books for 3 weeks and DVDs for 10 days.
Use the call number to find items on the shelf.
- G – Geography
- GE – Environmental Sciences
- GF – Human Ecology
- GF51 Environmental influences on humans
- GF75 Human influences on the environment
- T – Technology
- TD – Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
WorldCat
Lists materials from libraries worldwide and can be checked out through InterLibrary Loan. Come and speak to a library staff member to request books.
Instructional Videos
Here are some instructional videos on using your library account online and access the library’s eBooks. You can view more of our instructional videos on our YouTube page.
eBooks*
eBook Collection (EBSCO)
A growing collection of books covering a wide range of topics. Search by keyword(s), or find environmental science books under the category Science.
Gale eBooks
Complete, full-text eBooks covering most topics including subject-specific encyclopedias. Search by keyword(s), or select Environment under Browse Collections.
- Alternative Energy (2010) Explores the ongoing debate over alternative energy that gathered strength in the 20th century, showing how that debate mirrors larger attitudes toward energy and consumption.
- Encyclopedia of Environment and Society (2007) Provides information on issues, concepts, theories, examples, problems, and policies, with the goal of explicating an emerging way of thinking about people and nature. Written by experts from incredibly diverse fields.
- Environment: A Revolution in Attitudes (2008) Examines the steps that have been taken to protect Earth’s natural environment and the controversies that surround them.
- Gale Encyclopedia of Science (2008) Covers all major areas of science.
- McGraw-Hill Concise Encyclopedia of Science and Technology (2005) This resource covers technical disciplines from Agriculture to Zoology.
*Articles, eBooks, and streaming videos accessed through our databases are available only to CAC students, faculty, and staff. For this reason, authorized users who are off-campus must log in through Blackboard. Once in Blackboard, select CAC Library Page under Your Institution or Student Library Resources under Organizations, then select Databases: Articles, eBooks, and Streaming Videos.
Journal Articles*
Academic OneFile
In addition to using search terms in a keyword search, Academic OneFile lets you search in a way that gives you a good overview of the number of articles on a certain subject. For example: click on Subject Guide Search and enter environment to auto-populate appropriate search terms. Click on the link for Subdivisions to find articles on specific topics within the overall subject or click on Related Subjects to find broader, narrower, and related terms. You can also find Environmental Science in the Browse by Discipline section.
OmniFile
*Articles, eBooks, and streaming videos accessed through our databases are available only to CAC students, faculty, and staff. For this reason, authorized users who are off-campus must log in through Blackboard. Once in Blackboard, select CAC Library Page under Your Institution or Student Library Resources under Organizations, then select Databases: Articles, eBooks, and Streaming Videos.
Access journal articles by entering your keyword(s) into the Search box. OmniFile also lets you search by subject. Click the Advanced Search link and select SU Subject from the drop-down Select a Field (optional) menu to the right of the search box.
Agriculture Collection
Search by keyword(s) in this Gale database, which provides comprehensive periodical collection supporting research in agriculture and related fields.
Environmental Studies and Policy Collection
Search by keyword(s) for information about environmental concerns.
Gale Power Search
Search all available Gale databases and modules from just one place or select specific ones to search, such as Environmental Studies and Policy and GREER (Global Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources). Search by keyword(s).
Global Issues in Context
Find journal, magazine, and newspaper articles covering a range of global issues with keyword searches. On the main page, you can also view Issues of Interest and Browse Issues, which include the category Environment and Climate Change. By clicking on Browse All Issues, you can see all topics under that category, including Agriculture: Environment Impact, Climate Change, Global Warming, and more.
Issues & Controversies
Search by keyword(s) or view All Issues by Subject such as Energy and Environment. Click on All Issues A to Z to browse all issues.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Search by keyword(s), browse current Issues of Interest, or Browse Issues. The larger category of Energy and Environmentalism has issues such as Deforestation, Fracking, Global Warming, Pollution, and more.
Salem Science
Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Environmental Issues found under the category Science. Click Science to search both. Search by keyword(s).
Suggested Search Terms
Environmentalism, environment, environmental, environmental protection agency, environmental impact, environmentally friendly environmentalist, environmental policy, environmental justice, environmental research, environmental degradation, alternative energy, renewable energy, air pollution, alternative fuels, methane, greenhouse gases, global warming, climate change, deforestation, rain forests, forest conservation, plastic, biodegradable, recycling, pollution
Instructional Videos
Scroll through to view our research and database instructional videos or check them out on our YouTube page.
Streaming Videos*
Films on Demand
Find full length streaming videos by entering a keyword in the Search box. Click on the triple bar symbol to find the subjects Earth Science and Environmental Science under View All Subjects.
Digital Magazines
Discover
Discover is a science magazine containing scientific news and current events, with topics that include technology, space, environment, health and medicine.
Popular Science
Popular Science is the “What’s New” magazine of modern science and technology. Each issue covers the latest developments in cars, electronics, communications, tools, energy, aviation, science, space exploration, and much more.
Websites
Department of the Interior
Includes links to the Bureau of Land Management, the Office of Surface Mining, and the National Park Service.
Environmental Health and Toxicology
Information about chemicals and drugs, diseases and the environment, environmental health, occupational safety and health, poisons, risk assessment and regulations, toxicology, and pesticide exposure.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Information on water, air, and other types of pollution, including related laws and green efforts.
Here are some helpful and reliable websites. Remember that anyone can put information online so it is always important to verify that what you find is accurate and unbiased.
APA 7th ed.
Books and eBooks
Author, A. A., Second, B. B., & Third, C. C. (Year of publication). Title of book: Capital letter also for subtitle. Publisher. DOI or URL if available.
Example:
Wilson, F. (1998). The hand: How its use shapes the brain, language, and human culture. Pantheon.
Print and Electronic Journal Article
Author(s), A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year of Publication). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume number(issue number), pages. DOI or URL if available.
Example:
Craner, P. M. (1991). New tool for an ancient art: The computer and music. Computers and the Humanities, 25(3), 303-313.
Here are handouts with additional examples and further assistance can also be found on our Citation Guide.
MLA 9th ed.
Books
Last Name, First Name, and First Name Last Name. Title of Book. Edition if needed, Publisher, Publication Date.
Example:
Haenfler, Ross. Goths, Gamers, and Grrrls: Deviance and Youth Subculture. 3rd ed., Oxford UP, 2016.
Journal Articles from a Library Database
Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article.” Title of Journal, Volume, Issue, Publication Date, Page Range (p. for 1 page, pp. for multiple). Title of Container, URL (without the https://).
Example:
McDermott, Jim. “My Inner Zombie: Living with ‘The Walking Dead.” America, vol. 213, no. 12, 26 Oct. 2015, p. 29. Academic OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA436232268&v=2.1&u=cazc_main&it=r&p=AONE&sw=
w&asid=259323757322497d07e6671fa5267b47.
Here are handouts with additional examples and further assistance can also be found on our Citation Guide.
RefWorks
RefWorks is an easy to use citation manager that can help you…
- Access and manage research information online, from any browser.
- Import references from CAC Library databases and websites.
- Generate and format bibliographies in virtually any style (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.) in seconds.
RefWorks is offered free to all CAC students and you can set up your account any time you are ready. Simply follow the link below and create your account using your campus e-mail address. After you create your account, RefWorks offers an easy tutorial when you get started. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact a librarian or the Learning Center staff with any other questions you might have.refWorks
