Research Guides: Biology 103: Environmental Biology: Home

Ideas and Concepts

Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Multi-disciplinary. Both short and long overviews; technical terminology and complexity varies.
CQ Researcher Online This link opens in a new window
Objective reporting and analysis on political and social issues, including those related to the environment. Written for general audiences.

Research vs. Review Articles

Research articles (sometimes called "primary literature") are the reporting of original research. Hallmarks of a research article include methodology, results, and discussion sections.

Review articles are a report of past research articles and do not include original research. These do not include original experiments or data. Think of these as more of a survey of current knowledge.

Primary Research and Review Articles

Environment Complete This link opens in a new window
Agricultural & Environmental Science Database This link opens in a new window
Biological & Agricultural Index Plus This link opens in a new window
Biological Abstracts This link opens in a new window

Statistics

The Environmental Resource Handbook
Call Number: WCU REFERENCE GE20 .E586 2015/16
ISBN: 161925560X
Comprehensive source for environmental resources and statistics.
Federal Regulatory Directory by CQ Press Staff (Editor)
Call Number: WCU REFERENCE DESK JK610 .F29 2016
ISBN: 9781452283203
Publication Date: 2016
Hidden gem! Divided by agency; each entry has overview, responsibilities of agency, key personnel, where to find data and statistics, where rules and regulations are published. *Key legislation for each agency listed by date.*

Council Science Editors

Citing Your Sources: CSE Style
CSE citation guidance from Boston University Libraries. Includes examples.
CSE Citation Quick Guide
Washington State University's guide to CSE basics.
Click on a category (journals, books, internet) for directions and examples.
CSE Style Examples