Basics of Environmental Science
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The new edition of this popular student text offers an engaging introduction to environmental study. It covers the entire breadth of the environmental sciences, providing concise, non-technical explanations of physical processes and systems and the effects of human activities. In this second edition the scientific background to major environmental issues is clearly explained. These include: * global warming * genetically modified foods * desertification * acid rain * deforestation * human population growth * depleting resources * nuclear power generation * descriptions of the 10 major biomes. Special student text features include illustrations and explanatory diagrams, boxed case studies, concepts and definitions.
Better Trout Habitat
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Better Trout Habitat explains the physical, chemical, and biological needs of trout, and shows how climate, geology, vegetation, and flowing water all help to create trout habitat.
The Chesapeake: An Environmental Biography
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Part of the problem in dealing with public perceptions about Chesapeake Bay is that people think it will last forever. This obviously is not true. As oceanographer Jerry Schubel has noted, twenty thousand years ago there was no Chesapeake Bay. Since that time, there have been other beginnings and endings of other Chesapeake Bays. As we look to the future, however, we can see that increasingly the transformation of the Chesapeake will be more a human phenomenon than a work of nature.
Game Management
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With this book, published more than a half-century ago, Aldo Leopold created the discipline of wildlife management. Although A Sand Country Almanac is doubtless Leopold's most popular book, Game Management may well be his most important. In this book he revolutionized the field of conservation.
Planning Research: A Concise Guide for the Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences
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This concise yet comprehensive guide describes in detail a successful method for planning and writing about proposed research and management projects. Intended for use by a wide variety of individuals in life sciences, environmental sciences, and management, the volume offers indispensable, step-by-step advice for any student or professional undertaking a research project. John C. Gordon focuses first on the importance of thinking carefully and writing down a research plan, describing each component of such a plan and explaining why it is important. In subsequent chapters he shows how to describe research or management problems, how to write clear objectives, the importance of the hypothesis, how to deal with schedules and budgets, how to communicate completed plans, and how to prepare grant applications. Gordon concludes with an insightful chapter on the social significance of scientific research.
Weather for Outdoorsmen
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A clear and practical guide to reading the skies, Weather for Outdoorsmen helps students and field professionals alike understand the meteorological patterns that impact outdoor work. From cloud types and pressure systems to interpreting forecasts and anticipating sudden shifts, this book equips readers with the tools to make safe, informed decisions in the field — an essential skill for anyone studying natural resources or working in remote environments.
Use the databases below to find eBooks available through the library. Many are free to read online or download with your college login. Some links may lead to books for purchase, so be sure to check for full-text availability.
Find books on the following subjects in these call number sections:
GE 1–350 – Environmental Science & Ethics
Topics like conservation, sustainability, and human impact.
QH 1–278 – Ecology & Environmental Biology
Topics include ecosystems, biodiversity, and field biology.
QK 1–989 – Botany
Includes plant science, forestry species, and plant ID guides.
QL 1–991 – Zoology & Wildlife
Covers animal biology, behavior, and species identification.
S 590–599.9 – Soil Science
Soil formation, testing, conservation, and land use.
SD 1–669.5 – Forestry
Forest ecology, management practices, and timber resources.
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