Environmental Science & Studies Research Guide: Books & E-books
Start here to access the most useful information resources relating to environmental science, studies and sustainability at DePaul University Library
Tips on Finding Books/E-books
- Most (but not all) of DePaul's books relating to the environment are in e-book format, and can be found through the "Library Search" E-books tool:
- If at any point you wish to modify your search, click the "Remember all filters" button (in the upper left pane) to retain any filters you wish to apply to your new search results.
- Remember that the types of books providing overviews, explanations, definitions & other types of background information can be accessed via the "Background Information" menu option in this guide.
Additional e-Book Sources
Some e-book sources can be easier to browse and search separately (rather than using the "Library Search" tool above), including the following:
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National Academies Press: Environment & Environmental Studies E-booksOnline access to a large and valuable collection of National Academy of Sciences (NAS) publications. All books and research reports can be read online or downloaded in pdf format.
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Agricola (National Agricultural Library Catalog)Citations to agricultural literature, including entomology, plant sciences, forestry, aquaculture, food and human nutrition, and earth and environmental sciences.
Access note: Freely available to the public.
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UNESCO PublicationsUse UNESCO's (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) publications search tool to find reports, books, and other documents.
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World Bank Publications & DocumentsMany World Bank books and reports can be read online. Browse by subject, region or country, or search by keyword.
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Nobel Laureate Dissertation CollectionA collection of dissertations by scholars who became Nobel laureates, including Albert Einstein, Gustave Hertz, and others.
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NCBI BookshelfYou can use NCBI Bookshelf to find open source e-books related to human and environmental health.