Environment: Background Information

Explores issues surrounding both current energy sources and alternative energy options.

Presents extensive data on the habitats and ecosystems of more than 1,200 species identified as endangered or threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service.

An electronic reference about the Earth, its natural environments, and their interaction with society.

The Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) is a global partnership between the scientific community and the general public and whose goal is to make freely available to anyone knowledge about all the world’s organisms.

Spans the entire scope of sustainability from ecological concepts to financial concerns to public policy and community action.

Searchable online zoology encyclopedia.

Provides taxonomic, conservation status and distribution information on plants and animals.

Provides information on a variety of pollution issues, including sources of pollution; disposal; remediation; and the ethical, social and legal environment, as well as topics such as acid rain, cancer, noise pollution and zero growth population.

Covers important water science concepts and current issues and highlights major historical developments.