Research Guides: Environmental Science: Articles

Start with these Databases

The following three databases are the best starting point for research related to the topic of Environmental Studies:

Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new window Full-text articles from over 4,600 publications, covering almost every academic subject.
GreenFile This link opens in a new window Offers research-based information on all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles covers global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and more. Many documents contain linked full-text.
ScienceDirect This link opens in a new window Covers authoritative titles from the core scientific literature.

Idea Generator

If you're stuck coming up with an idea for a topic, take a look at this database to browse Environmental topic areas:

Points of View Reference Source This link opens in a new window Covers multiple perspectives of current events issues. Allows users to browse by topic and presents multiple perspectives on complex issues. Topics are accompanied by supporting information from scholars and bibliographic reference. ((ELM language here))

Need More Options?

If you didn't find everything you were looking for in the three recommended databases, do some searching in these additional databases or peruse the A-Z List:

Agricultural Science Collection This link opens in a new window Contains agricultural science-related full-text articles including bibliographic records from AGRICOLA.
PNAS This link opens in a new window Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Coverage in PNAS spans the biological, physical, and social sciences.