LibGuides: Environmental Engineering: Encyclopedias

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Introduction

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Encyclopedias provide background information summarizing the important points of a subject. You should find and read this background information before you begin researching the literature as it will bring you "up-to-speed" on the topic as well as help you determine the appropriate terminology for the search.

On this page, there are 2 sections:

General Encyclopedias (multi-disciplinary)
Encyclopedias specializing in this guide's subject area

General Encyclopedias

Britannica Academic
Publication Date: 2012+

Combination of the Encyclopædia Britannica and Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus.

Encyclopedias about the Environment and Sustainability

Encyclopedia of Environment and Society
Publication Date: 2007

Brings together multiplying issues, concepts, theories, examples, problems, and policies, with the goal of clearly explicating an emerging way of thinking about people and nature.
Encyclopedia of Sustainability
Publication Date: 2009

Explores the concept of sustainability in the contexts of the environment, economics, and justice. Includes biological sketches of important leaders, over 50 illustrations and drawings and a variety of helpful maps, and original documents not easily located otherwise.
Encyclopedia of the U. S. Government and the Environment
Publication Date: 2011

A history of the U.S. government's approach to environmental policy. * 200 alphabetically organized entries on all aspects of the development of U.S. environmental policy, the events, issues, people, and politics. Includes a timeline of major laws, events, and governmental agencies related to environmental policy and a bibliography of important books and essays on U.S. government environmental policy.
Environmental Encyclopedia
Publication Date: 2002

Provides in-depth, worldwide coverage of environmental issues. Each article is written in a nontechnical style and provides analysis and suggests solutions whenever possible.