Reference:ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

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ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Ecology: the studies of organisms and their interactions with one another and their environment. Generally ignores the effects of humans.

Environmental Sciences: when we do include humans in the interactions. The analysis of human impact, and how to protect, mitigate, and erase those impacts.

Primary Call Numbers: GE; QH 75-77, 540-541; QK 86; QL 83; S 900s; TD

Primary Databases: http://infodome.sdsu.edu/research/databases/environment.shtml

Topics: Pollution, Recycling, Global Warming (or Climate Change), Invasive Species

California Environment: http://www.ceres.ca.gov/

National Biological Information Infrastruture: http://www.nbii.gov/

Environmental News Network: http://www.enn.com/

Natural Science 412D: http://infodome.sdsu.edu/research/guides/class/natsci412dstart.shtml

Marine Ecology (Biology 517): http://infodome.sdsu.edu/research/guides/class/biol517.shtml

Experimental Ecology (Biology 354L): http://infodome.sdsu.edu/research/guides/class/biol354l.shtml

Environmental facts for local communities: http://www.epa.gov/epahome/commsearch.htm

Pollution Rankings: http://www.scorecard.org/

San Diego environmental conditions: http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/searching-the-net/sdsources.shtml#weather

Also be aware that the city of San Diego offers materials and services through their Environmental Library at http://www.sandiego.gov/environmental-services/geninfo/library.shtml

See also the database "Environmental Universe," which covers EPA, OSHA, etc. at the San Diego Public Library (SDPL). (Requires SDPL library card for remote access).

See also Endangered Species and Environmental Impact Reports and Living Organisms

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