A Guide to Environmental Studies: Start

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Environmental studies considers the earth's biosphere, including its soil, water, atmosphere, and life forms, as well as human effects on the environment. This guide points out some of the varied resources available for the multidisciplinary study of the environment.

This guide is a starting point and is not complete; please don't hesitate to ask a librarian for further assistance.

Photo credits:
Rice fields in Kashmir, India by Sandeepa Chetan on Flickr
Dakota Access Pipeline protest across from San Francisco City Hall by Pax Ahimsa Gethen, via Wikimedia Commons