Marisa Walstrum, Librarian
Marisa Walstrum
She/her/hers
Contact:
Oakton Library - Skokie Campus
Room A200
7701 Lincoln Ave.
Skokie, IL 60077
Room A200
7701 Lincoln Ave.
Skokie, IL 60077
Background Information - Reference Sources & Facts
Background information provides basic facts, history, descriptions and concepts about your topic. The following sources contain specialized reference books and subject-specific titles where you can begin to research topics in Environmental Studies.
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CQ Researcher - Environment, Climate and Natural ResourcesExamine issues related to climate and the environment, contributors provide multiple viewpoints on all sides of an issue. Includes charts, graphs and sidebar articles -- plus a pro-con feature, a chronology, lengthy bibliographies and a list of contacts.
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Credo Reference - All Subjects SearchContains dictionaries, bilingual dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias, quotations and atlases, plus a wide range of subject-specific titles.
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Facts on File Science OnlinePresents a broad range of scientific disciplines through extensive definitions, essays, diagrams, biographies, and experiments.
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Facts on File World Geography & CultureProvides country geography and physical features, government, people, and society facts at a glance and in-depth coverage through country entries, maps, flags, images, statistics, news articles, a gazetteer, and more.
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StatistaBusiness, marketing, demographic, and economic statistics along with content in the form of infographics, company/industry dossiers, market analytics, and forecasts.
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The Gale Encyclopedia of Science by ISBN: 0028677587Publication Date: 2021-04-02"Aligned with national science standards and high school science curricula. Covers all major umbrellas of science, engineering, technology, mathematics and the medical and health sciences, while providing a comprehensive overview of current scientific knowledge and technology"--
Environmental Studies - Topic Map
Click on links in the map below to find many topics and areas of study related to Environmental Studies. Click on "view in CREDO" to read the background information related to your topic of interest.
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Credo Reference - All Subjects SearchContains dictionaries, bilingual dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias, quotations and atlases, plus a wide range of subject-specific titles.
How to search in Credo for Background Information
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