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
Finding Books & Book Chapters Relating to the Environment
The best way to find your environmental science & studies books is through an 'Advanced Search' of the LibrarySearch tool (it's on the library home page):
Example (searching for recent books & book chapters covering urban forests):
If you need any help finding a book, or the one you want is not available, don't hesitate to Ask a Librarian for assistance!
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) This link opens in a new windowCitations 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.
New Books on Environmental Science & Studies
E-Books from National Academies Press
National Academies Press offers many excellent e-books and reports covering a wide range of environmental topics (downloadable in pdf format).
CLICK HERE to browse or search across the current range of titles.