Earth Day 2006

April 22, 2006

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Here are some places to find information on Earth Day celebrations, the environment, and ecology.

General books on the environment can be found in the QH 540 (Ecology) and S (Agriculture) call ranges at the Science Library.

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"Come forth into the light of things. Let Nature be your teacher"
~William Wordsworth

 

Web Resources

Online Databases

Reference Books

 

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Web Resources

Earth Day Network promotes environmental citizenship and year round progressive action worldwide. Take an online quiz to measure your input on the earth's resources, find resources for Earth Day 2006, read about today's environmental issues.

Envirolink This website compiles a comprehensive list of Earth Day events occurring in 2006. Includes information on the history of Earth Day.

The Environmental Data Registry (EDR) is a comprehensive, authoritative reference for information about the definition, source, and uses of environmental data. Hosted by the US Environmental Protection Agency.

US Environmental Protection Agency

Library Online Databases

Ecology Abstracts: Covers current ecology research across a wide range of disciplines, including oganisms of all kinds - microbes, plants, and animals - and their interactions with their environments and with other organisms.

Pollution Abstracts: Comprehensive coverage of a broad spectrum of pollution issues, combining scientific research and government policy.

 

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Some Reference Books

Blackwell's Concise Encyclopedia of Ecology, Science Library / Reference: QH 540.4 B58 1999

Concise Dictionary of Ecology, Science Library / Reference: QH 540.4 C66 1998

Dictionary of Global Climate Change, Science Library / Reference: QC 981.8 C5 M38 1994

The Encyclopedia of Environmental Studies, Science Library / Reference: QH 540.4 A84 1991

Environmental Encyclopedia, University Library / Reference: GE 10 E65X

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Photographs and page by Rebecca Roberts