Geography and Environmental Engineering
A guide to the academic majors within the department identifying resources used in the study of human geography, environmental geography, GIS, environmental engineering, and environmental science
Welcome to Environmental Geography
Environmental Geography is for anyone interested in environmental issues, the natural landscapes, resource studies, environmental conflict, global environmental change, or physical geography. It's a blend of natural science and social science courses, that looks at environmental issues from different perspectives. Choose an emphasis either on the physical landscape or the atmosphere, focusing on the interaction between humans and their environment. Majors are prepared for careers in organizations that analyze and address environmental issues or problems, as well as businesses, government agencies, or NGOs that work in the field of conservation or natural hazards
Meteorology by Steven A. Ackerman; John A. Knox
Call Number: QC861.3 .A34 2012
The Third Edition engages students with real-world examples and a captivating narrative. It highlights how we observe the atmosphere and then uses those discoveries to explain atmospheric phenomena. Early chapters discuss the primary atmospheric variables involved in the formation of weather: pressure, temperature, moisture, clouds, and precipitation, and include practical information on weather maps and weather observation, while the remainder of the book focuses on weather and climate topics such as the interaction between atmosphere and ocean, severe/extreme weather, and climate change.
Water, Peace, and War by Brahma Chellaney
Call Number: HD1691 .C44 2013
This pioneering and authoritative study considers the profound impact of the growing worldwide water stress on international peace and security, as well as possible ways to mitigate the crisis. Although water is essential to sustaining life and livelihoods, geostrategist Brahma Chellaney argues that it remains the globe's most underappreciated and undervalued resource. Yet, water is needed to sustain life and has no substitute, thus making it a possible flashpoint for conflict.
Index to geoscience literature. Contains citations and abstracts (some with links to full text) to journal articles, books, maps, conference papers, reports and theses. Covers North America from 1669 and the rest of the world from 1933.
JSTOR (includes Books on JSTOR)
Provides access to scholarly journals and books in a wide range of disciplines.
User's Guide: https://support.jstor.org/hc/en-us/articles/360000063528-An-Introduction-to-Searching-on-JSTOR
Scholarly journal collection providing full text access to current and archived content from over 500 titles. USMA Library Subscribes to a limited number of books through Project Muse. If you find a title of interest, please search for it in SCOUT.
Provides access to a wide range of databases, many with full text. Chose database or search all.
Collection of periodicals and books in science, social sciences, technology and medicine.
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
NOAA is an agency that enriches life through science. Our reach goes from the surface of the sun to the depths of the ocean floor as we work to keep citizens informed of the changing environment around them. From daily weather forecasts, severe storm warnings and climate monitoring to fisheries management, coastal restoration and supporting marine commerce, NOAA’s products and services support economic vitality and affect more than one-third of America’s gross domestic product.
Journals/Proceedings
AMS Journals Online - Access thru Scout/EBSCOhost
Eleven AMS (American Meteorological Society) journals are linked on this site, along with Meteorological Monographs. Any AMS journal volume older than two years is free and open to all, while more recent volumes may be accessed thru Scout/EBSCOhost. Meteorological Monographs may be searched thru Scout or our Catalog; if we have no holdings of given titles, use WorldCat to request thru ILL.
Proceedings of the National Academy of the Sciences
PNAS is one of the world's most-cited multidisciplinary scientific serials. Since its establishment in 1914, it continues to publish cutting-edge research reports, commentaries, reviews, perspectives, colloquium papers, and actions of the Academy. Coverage in PNAS spans the biological, physical, and social sciences.
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Impacts of environmental changes on treaty rights, traditional lifestyles, and tribal homelands by Committee on Indian Affairs, United States Senate
Call Number: Electronic Resource
While environmental changes are widespread, studies indicate that Native communities are disproportionately impacted because they depend on nature for traditional foods, sacred sites, and to practice ceremonies that pass on cultural values to future generations. These issues are addressed collectively with several Tribes and Native communities leading the way by creating adaptation and mitigation plans.
The Trail Smelter Dispute: Canadians and Americans Confront Transboundary Pollution, 1927-
Revisits a famous case of transboundary pollution from early in the 20th century, and considers its ongoing ramifications today.