Environmental Sciences: Books

You can find books in the Library Catalog using either keywords for your topic, or using Subject Headings such as those listed below. 

Searching by keyword allows you to find words mentioned in book titles, chapter titles, subjects, and author names.  Keyword searches can be combined to find books on two or more topics using AND or OR.  Searching by Subject Heading is more precise, but searches for broad topics in the book.

Some subject headings you may want to begin with include the following.  Some will have cross references to other related topics, and most will have sub-headings for more specific topics, formats, or geographic areas:

• Ecology
• Biodiversity
• Wildlife Conservation
• Evolution
• Geology
• Earth Sciences
• Soils

You can browse the shelves in Jackson Library using the following starting points. Books on similar topics are located outside of these areas, as well.

A library research specialist is always available to help direct you to a more precise topic. Find us at the Info Desk or chat with us online!