Online:

• Encyclopedia of Environment and Society. Ed. Paul Robbins In Gale Reference Library
  Provides issues, concepts, theories, examples, problems, and policies, with the goal of explicating an emerging way of thinking about people and nature. Written by experts from incredibly diverse fields. Publisher

Books:

• Environmental encyclopedia edited by Marci Bortman et al
  GE10 .E38 2003
  Representing the work of 130 contributors, the encyclopedia includes definitions, biographical sketches, legislation, organizations, flora, fauna, and environmentally sensitive geographical areas. The entries are arranged alphabetically, with numerous boldfaced cross references. Organizations such as "Friends of the Earth" and "Land Institute" have contact information that includes e-mail address and URL. The "Resources" section at the end of the entries includes books, periodicals, and organizations.Library Journal

• Handbook of environmental sociology edited by Riley E. Dunlap and William Michelson
  GE195 .H35 2002
  The book is organized around the concepts of the built environment and the natural environment, and includes a comprehensive introductory chapter as well as chapters on cities and suburbs, agriculture, energy, natural and technological hazards, social impact assessment, and social movements. The concluding chapter discusses the work of environmental sociologists in nonacademic settings. Choice Review

• Encyclopedia of human ecology edited by Julia R. Miller et al
  GF4 .E53 2003
  Entries are drawn from the studies of individuals and groups (as in psychology and sociology, for example); from the professions "intended to enhance individual and family life" (education, public health, etc.); and from the various disciplines and professions that study environments, both natural and designed. A sampling from the more than 250 entries includes Aging and technology, Air quality, Child and family poverty, Cognitive and language skills, Contemporary men's movement, Evolution, Family diversity, Functional clothing design, Gender and environment,uvenile justice system, Osteoporosis, Sustainable development, and Youth sports. Profiles of individuals who have contributed significantly to the field of human ecology are given entries. Booklist

• Dictionary of ecology and the environment edited by P.H. Collin.
  GE10 .D52 2001
  Defines more than 8,500 ecological and environmental terms. As in previous editions, some definitions are accompanied by quotations from newspapers or magazines in which the defined term is used. Definitions are brief, clearly written, and accurate, without excess technical detail. Included are "Outline Classification of Living Organisms," "Geological Time Scale and Radiation of Some Flora and Fauna," human population since 8000 BCE, a list of endangered species, and lists of recent man-made and natural disasters. Choice Review

Use Subject category Sustainable Development

• The culture of denial: why the environmental movement needs a strategy for reforming universities and public schools by C.A. Bowers.  
  GE70 .B677 1997
  Looks at the ideological underpinnings of the educational system to see how it can be changed to support new, ecologically sustainable paths for society.
  
  
• Natural capitalism: creating the next industrial revolution by Paul Hawken, Amory Lovins, and L. Hunter Lovins
  HC106.82 .H39 1999
  Offers a new vision for how industry can survive and thrive in the 21st century. It explores the opportunities available in the post-industrial age.
  
  
• Cradle to cradle: remaking the way we make things by William McDonough & Michael Braungart.
  TD794.5 .M395 2002
  Supports an optimistic analysis about the practice of manufacturing and environmentalism. It challenges the notion that human industry must inevitably damage the natural world.
  
  
• The upside of down: catastrophe, creativity, and the renewal of civilization by Thomas Homer-Dixon.
  HC79.E5 H66 2006
  Illustrates the view that our ecological crisis doesn't have to mean total global calamity. Through creative reform in the wake of breakdown, it is possible to reinvent our future.
  
  
• Eco-economy: building an economy for the earth by Lester R. Brown
  HC79.E5 B759 2001
  Provides a vision of an environmentally sustainable economy along with a roadmap on how to get from here to there.
  
  
• You can't eat GNP: economics as if ecology mattered by Eric A. Davidson
  HC79.E5 D345 2000
  Offers a blueprint for a truly sustainable economy that recognizes the natural resources (like water, air, and soil) on which we ultimately depend
  
  
• Collapse: how societies choose to fail or succeed by Jared Diamond
  HN13 .D5 2005
  What caused some of the great civilizations of the past to collapse into ruin, and what can we learn from their fates? Diamond weaves an all-encompassing global thesis through a series of historical-cultural narratives.
  
  
• Red sky at morning: America and the crisis of the global environment by James Gustave Speth.
  GE149 .S64 2004
  Explains why current approaches to global environmental problems don't work now and won't work in the future. Argues that dramatically different and far-reaching actions by citizens and governments are now urgent

Library Databases

• International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education
  The journal is one of the first to specifically focused on the subject of sustainability and sustainable development at universities. It provides up-to-date information on new developments and trends, including international experiences, especially from Europe and North America, but also from other parts of the world (e.g. Africa, Latin America, Asia, Oceania). It is a peer-reviewed journal written by people working in the field. Access is through ProQest Database from Ikeda Library database page.

• Planning for Higher Education
  Search within this journal in Wilson Web Database (on the top of the Ikeda Library database page). Put the journal title in a search box and change the category to "Source" Then put other terms in other boxes to perform the search. This is the the journal for the The Society for College and University Planning (SCUP), established in 1965, is a collegial community dedicated to sharing, learning, and teaching best practices in planning for colleges and universities. SCUP takes a holistic view of planning; as its name implies, it embraces the full spectrum of planning functions at a post secondary institution, including, but not limited to: academic, campus or master facilities, budgeting and financial resources, infrastructure, and strategic.

• Sustainability: science, practice, & policy
  A peer-reviewed, open access journal that provides a platform for the dissemination of new practices and for dialogue emerging out of the field of sustainability. The e-Journal fills a gap in the literature by establishing a forum for cross-disciplinary discussion of empirical and social sciences, practices, and policies related to sustainability. Sustainability will facilitate communication among scientists, practitioners, and policy makers who are investigating and shaping nature-society interactions and working towards sustainable solutions.

• GreenFILE, a database of information about environmental concerns is available through EBSCO. It indexes scholarly and general interest titles, as well as government documents and reports, drawing on the connection between the environment and disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology. Search with Keywords to find articles.

• ProQuest and Academic Search Premier
  These are large databases which include full-text of scholarly journal, magazine and newspaper articles. Search with Keywords to find articles

• An inconvenient truth: A global warning by Al Gore
  QC981.8.G56 I533 2006x
  The film that took concern about global warming mainstream.

• Global Warming: The signs and the science by Michael Taylor
  QC981.8.G56 G563 2005
  This PBS documentary talks to scientists and citizens about the issue and explores what we can do about it.

• Spaceship earth by Kit Thomas
  TD170 .S62 1991
  Hosted by young people, this program travels around the world to explore three primary environmental issues: deforestation, global warming, and ozone depletion.

• Global warming: science and solutions by Ron Meyer
  QC981.8.G56 G56 2006
  As seen on public television, this film examines the science of global warming and presents solutions to the problem. It includes DVD extras such as an educator guide, timeline and graphs.

• Focus the Nation
  Focus the Nation and the Earth Day Network have partnered to make Earth Day on campus count, working to include civic engagement along with the celebration of the environment. Check out these ideas and resources to give your event teeth, and get in touch with your state organizer to put your event on the map. From Focus the Nation webpage

• Student Environmental Action Coalition
  SEAC-pronounced "seek," as in "seeking" is a grassroots coalition of student and youth environmental groups, working together to protect our planet and our future. Through this united effort, thousands of youth have translated their concern into action by sharing resources, building coalitions, and challenging the limited mainstream definition of environmental issues. From SEAC webpage

• The Association of University Leaders for a Sustainable Future
  The Association of University Leaders for a Sustainable Future, ULSF, supports sustainability as a critical focus of teaching, research, operations and outreach at colleges and universities worldwide through publications, research, and assessment. From ULSF webpage

• Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
  AASHE, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, is a member organization of colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada working to create a sustainable future. Our mission is to promote sustainability in all sectors of higher education - from governance and operations to curriculum and outreach - through education, communication, research and professional development. From AASHE webpage
  
  
• It’s Getting Hot in Here
  It’s Getting Hot in Here is the voice of a growing movement, a collection of voices from the student and youth leaders of the global movement to stop global warming. Originally created by youth leaders to allow youth to report from the International Climate Negotiations in Montreal, It’s Getting Hot in Here has since grown into a global online community, with over 100 writers from countries around the world. From It's Getting Hot in Here webpage

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