Sustainability: Background Information

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Gale Ebooks This link opens in a new window
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Full text encyclopedias in all subject areas

Alternative Energy
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Explores issues surrounding both current energy sources and alternative energy options.
Encyclopedia of Earth
An electronic reference about the Earth, its natural environments, and their interaction with society.
Encyclopedia of Life
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.
Encyclopedia of Sustainability
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Spans the entire scope of sustainability from ecological concepts to financial concerns to public policy and community action.
Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia
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Searchable online zoology encyclopedia.
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Provides taxonomic, conservation status and distribution information on plants and animals.
Pollution A to Z
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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.
Water: Science and Issues
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Covers important water science concepts and current issues and highlights major historical developments.
Green business: an A-Z guide
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Provides an overview of key principles, approaches, strategies, and tools businesses have used to reduce environmental impacts and contribute to sustainability.

Sustainability: Background Information

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