ENVS 140 Resources Located at the Science and Engineering Library

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Technology and Manufacturing Processes

 

1. McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology: an international reference work in twenty volumes including index, 8th ed., New York: McGraw-Hill, 1997.
   • S&E Ready Ref Q 121.M3 1997 (Encyclopedia Area) - In 20 volumes, plus yearbooks for 1998 and 1999. (A3 on main handout.)

    

2. Encyclopedia of physical science and technology, 3rd ed., San Diego: Academic Press, 2002.
   • S&E Ready Ref Q123 .E497 2002 (Encyclopedia Area) (A4 on main handout.)

    

3. Concise Encyclopedia of Mineral Resources, (Donald D. Carr & Norman Herz, eds.), 1st ed., Oxford England: Pergamon Press; Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press, 1989.
   • S&E Ref TA 402.C66 1989

    

4. Encyclopedia of Energy Technology & the Environment, (Attilio Bisio & Sharon Boots, eds.), New York: Wiley, 1997.
   • S&E Ref TJ 163.235 E53 1997- In 4 volumes.

    

5. Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 4th ed., New York: Wiley, 1992.
   • S&E Ref TP 9.E685 1992- In 25 volumes. Also, 4th ed., Supplement volume, 1998.

    

6. Riegel's Handbook of Industrial Chemistry, (James A. Kent, ed.), New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1992.
   • S&E Ref TP 145.R54 1992

    

7. Kirk-Othmer concise encyclopedia of chemical technology, New York: Wiley, 1999.
   • S&E Ref TP9 .K54 1999
     • Also online: Go to library Research tab and enter Kirk Othmer in search box under Fast Find Online Resources by Title. Describes properties, material types, degradation, environmental considerations, commercial processes, health and safety factors. Some products include simple figures with notations regarding products produced during the manufacturing process. For the online source, use the Browse by Subject link.
     • Product Note: Plastic Resin — For polystyrene use "Styrene Plastics" or for polyethylene use "Polyethylene, High Density"; Phosphatic Fertilizer — use "Phosphate Fertilizer".

    

Pollution & Pollution Abatement

 

1. Encyclopedia of environmental analysis and remediation, (Robert A. Meyers, ed.), New York: Wiley, 1998.
   • S&E Ref GE 10 .E49 1998- In 8 volumes.

    

2. McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Environmental Science & Engineering, 3rd ed., New York: McGraw-Hill, 1993.
   • S&E Ref GE 10.M38 1993

    

3. Taking stock: North American pollutant releases and transfers, Montréal, Qué., Canada: Commission for Environmental Cooperation, 2000.
   • S&E Ref TD179.5 .T35 2000

    

4. Encyclopedia of Environmental Control Technology, Houston: Gulf Publishing Co., 1988-96.
   • S&E Stax TD 191.5 E5 - In 9 volumes. Environmental aspects of factory and trade waste, v.6 discusses pollution reduction and contaminant control.
   • Best for Aluminum, book devotes an entire chapter to it.

    

5. Handbook of Pollution Control Processes, (Robert Noyes ed.), Park Ridge, N.J.: Noyes Publications,1991.
   • S&E Ref TD 191.5 H36 1991

    

6. Introduction to energy and the environment, New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1993.
   • S&E Ref TD195.E49L58 1993

    

7. The McGraw-Hill Recycling Handbook, (Herbert F. Lund, ed.), New York: McGraw Hill, 2000.
   • S&E Ref TD794.5 .L84 2000
   • Gov Pubs Class Hold Shelf TD794.5 .L84 2000 copy 2

    

8. Air Pollution Engineering Manual, 2nd ed, (Wayne T. Davis, ed.), Air & Waste Management Association, New York: Wiley, 2000.
   • S&E Ref TD 889.A39 2000

    

9. The Role of Recycling in Integrated Solid Waste Management to the Year 2000, Keep America Beautiful, Stamford, Conn.: Franklin Associates, Ltd., 1994.
   • S&E Ref TD897 .R65 1994- In 3 volumes.

    

10. Toxic Release Inventory (CD-ROM), Office of Toxic Substances, Washington, D.C.
    • S&E Ref : Available on computer in Reference area. Ask at Reference Desk for location.
      • Online: http://www.epa.gov/tri

         

     

Directories of Institutions and Actors

 

1. California Environmental Directory, Claremont, CA: Center for California Public Affairs, 1993.
   • S&E Ref HC 107.C23 E555 1993
   • McH Ref Desk HC107.C23E555

    

2. The Harbinger File, Santa Cruz, CA: Harbinger Communications, 1996-97. Directory of citizen groups, government agencies, and environmental-education programs.
   • S&E Ref TD 181.C32 S35 1996-97
   • McH Ref Desk TD 181.C32 S35- latest edition only
   • Gov Pubs Ref 181.C32 S35 1996-97

    

Environmental Research Guides

 

1. Environmental Research Guides - Library research guides which provide links to article and research databases, numerous websites, as well as encyclopedias, and atlases.
   • Environmental Studies: Science Resources Guide 
   • Environmental Studies: Laws, Regulations, and Policies

    

2. Other Resources:
   • Subject Guide: Energy 
   • Subject Guide: Environment
   • Terms of Environment 
   • Encyclopedia Britannica - Find general information on a wide range of topics

    

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