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Enviroline. Bethesda: Cambridge Scientific Abstracts, 1975-.
This electronic index provides bibliographic citations and descriptive abstracts (no full text) of papers and reports, as well as journal articles from 800 periodicals in the field of environmental science. This work, international in scope, is updated monthly. The print version is titled Environmental Abstracts.
EnviroLink.A clearinghouse for information on the environment and a network for nonprofit environmental organizations. The site provides a library of documents, links to government and nonprofit organizations and publications, daily environmental news, and discussion forums. The site is sponsored by NetworkforChange.com, an activist organization.
http://www.envirolink.orgEnvironmental Protection Agency.
Information on the EPA and related organizations. This site provides environmental databases with information on a variety of issues including safe drinking water and hazardous waste. The site also provides links to libraries, environmental publications, and EPA dockets and reports.
http://www.epa.govNational Council for Science and the Environment: National Library for the Environment.
Provides the full texts of Congressional Research Service reports on environmental issues, reference resources, state of the environment reports from a variety of sources, and more. The National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) was established in 1990 to provide "accurate and complete science-based information on the environment" to environmental policymakers. It is endorsed by a number of universities and environmental and scientific organizations.
http://www.cnie.orgThe Nature Conservancy.
Provides information on the Nature Conservancy's programs and research, with databases in taxonomy, nomenclature, status, distribution, habitat, ecology, and management. The site also links to government conservation efforts, such as the National Biological Information Infrastructure, which provides press releases on endangered species and specialized pages full of facts for researchers. The Nature Conservancy is an international nonprofit conservation group.
http://nature.org World Resources Institute.
Sponsored by an organization dedicated to improving the environment. The site provides links to information on environmental issues including World Resources publications, statistics, and maps as well as news and educational materials about the global environment. The site covers topics such as biodiversity, climate change, sustainable agriculture, and water resources.
http://www.wri.org/factsWWW Virtual Library: Environment.
An encyclopedic set of links on the environment sorted into categories such as atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere. Users can search the site or view a list of all the links. This site is edited and maintained by Earthsystems.org, a nonprofit environmental and educational organization; it is part of the WWW Virtual Library <http://www.vlib.org>.
http://earthsystems.org/Environment.shtml
Beacham's Guide to Environmental Issues and Sources. Ed. Walton Beacham. 5 vols. Washington, D.C.: Beacham, 1993.
A bibliography and guide to various aspects of environmental sciences arranged by subject.
Encyclopedia of Energy, Technology, and the Environment. Ed. Attilio Bisio and Sharon Boots. 4 vols. New York: Wiley, 1995.
Provides lengthy articles on the technologies used to produce energy and the effects of these technologies on the environment. The book includes many tables, graphs, and diagrams; most articles, written by experts in the field, are followed by extensive bibliographies.
Encyclopedia of the Environment. Ed. Ruth A. Eblen and William R. Eblen. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1994.
Offers concise articles on environmental problems, the impact of business and social institutions on the natural environment, government involvement, legislation, and other topics.
Environmental Encyclopedia. Ed. T. H. Cooper and M. T. Hepworth. 2nd ed. Detroit: Gale Group, 1998.
Offers concise definitions and discussions of organizations, people, places, economic and political issues, and terminology related to the environment; includes illustrations and tables.
The Environmentalist's Bookshelf: A Guide to the Best Books. By Robert W. Merideth. New York: G. K. Hall, 1993.
A selective, annotated guide to classic and high-quality reading material in environmental studies, including a list of the most influential books on the environment and environmental issues.
HarperCollins Dictionary of Environmental Science. Ed. G. Jones et al. New York: HarperCollins, 1992.
Briefly defines terms related to natural and built environments as well as to the agricultural and economic infrastructures worldwide.
The State of the World: A Worldwatch Institute Report on Progress toward a Sustainable Society. Ed. Lester R. Brown et al. New York: Norton, 1984-.
An annual survey of the global condition of the environment, offering an excellent overview of environmental problems and controversies.
The Water Encyclopedia. Ed. Frits Van der Leeden et al. 2nd ed. Chelsea, Mich.: Lewis, 1990.
Offers tables and maps concerning climate, water resources, water use, environmental policy, water law, and other issues as well as a directory of relevant organizations and a list of colleges and universities offering programs in water use and conservation.
World Resources. Washington, D.C.: World Resources Institute, 1986-.
An annual report on global environmental issues including land use, water resources, population, and pollution, with many comparative statistical tables and maps. This work is a joint publication of the World Resources Institute, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and Development Program (UNDP), and the World Bank. The World Resources Institute Web site provides some of the organization's publications online, including statistics and maps, with additional news and educational materials about the global environment.
http://www.wri.org/facts 
