Encyclopedia of Environmental Science

1,000+ entries arranged in A-Z format cover key environmental terms and topics. Major entries include references to other useful print and web resources. Appendixes include a timeline of environmental history, web sites sorted by subject, endangered species by state, and a directory of environmental organizations.

Encyclopedia of Global Change:
Environmental Change and Human Society
2 volumes

Interdisciplinary reference source on the natural and human-made changes in the earth's physical, biological, and chemical systems. 320 lengthy articles arranged in A-Z format contain graphs, photos, maps, and bibliographies.

Encyclopedia of Global Environmental Change
5 volumes

Contains over 500 in-depth articles on environmental topics, 100 biographies, and 150 definitions. Entries are very thorough and many contain abstracts, bibliographies, photos, diagrams, etc. Articles are arranged by subject area (see below). Find articles on specific topics by consulting the “Alphabetical List of Articles” at the end of any volume.

Volume 1: The Earth System: Physical and Chemical Dimensions of Global Environmental Change
Volume 2: The Earth System: Biological and Ecological Dimensions of Global Environmental Change
Volume 3: Causes and Consequences of Global Environmental Change
Volume 4: Responding to Global Environmental Change
Volume 5: Social and Economic Dimensions of Global Environmental Change

Environmental Engineering Dictionary

Defines more that 14,000 technical and regulatory engineering terms used in environmental science. Includes exact and official Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) definitions for statute-related, regulation-related, and environmentally-related science terms. Many of these terms include references to the definition's source, including the Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs), the EPA, and the Department of the Energy (DOE). Appendix 1 contains extensive list of environmental acronyms.

Wiley Encyclopedia of Energy and the Environment
2 volumes

An integrated introduction to energy production and use, and their impact on the environment. Lengthy entries are arranged in A-Z format and often contain diagrams, photos, maps, and bibliographies.

International Encyclopedia of Environmental Politics

Over 500 entries, arranged in A-Z format, covering environmental politics all over the world. Many entries contain recommendations for further reading. Contains an index and a list of entries arranged by major themes.

Major Environmental Laws

Provides full text of major U.S. federal laws concerning the environment.

AAAS Atlas of Population and Environment

Colorful, easy to read maps and diagrams illustrate the relationships between human population and the environment. Good source of statistical information. Use index at the back of the atlas to find specific topics.

Earth Almanac:
An Annual Geophysical Review of the State of the Planet

A wealth of statistical environmental information. Entries arranged by subject area. Use index at the back of the almanac to find specific topics. Appendices include the following: Selected Treaties and Laws, Selected International and National Scientific Programs, Glossary, Conversion Formulas, Geologic Timeline, Earth Facts, and Abbreviations.

Global Environment Outlook

Provides a global and region-by-region overview of the current condition of the environment. Also contains information on global and regional policy responses to environmental issues, recommendations for future actions, and perspectives on issues that will require priority attention in the near future. Good source of statistical information. Use index at the back to find specific topics.

The Wellbeing of Nations

Contains data on the quality of life and the environment in 180 countries, including indicators of health, population, wealth, education, communication, freedom, peace, crime, and equity, land health, protected areas, water quality, water supply, global atmosphere, air quality, species diversity, energy use, and resource pressures. The first half of the book presents information graphically using maps and charts, the second half contains detailed data tables and assessment methodology.

World Resources

Presents an overview of current global environmental trends in population, human well-being, food and water security, consumption and waste, energy use, and climate change. Information is arranged by ecosystem. For specific topics, use index at the back of the book. Includes data for hundreds of environmental and social indicators in more than 150 countries (see “Data Tables”). Great source of statistical information.