CORE LIST 

FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL REFERENCE COLLECTION 

A listing of information resources in the areas

of environmental protection, management, and

science as selected by librarians supporting the

United States Environmental Protection Agency.
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DISCLAIMER

This publication has been prepared and reviewed by the US Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). Due to the rapidly expanding field of environmental information, EPA 

cannot guarantee that all relevant sources are listed. Publication does not signify that the 

contents reflect the views of the EPA or that EPA endorses the coverage and scope of the 

subject matter as comprehensive, complete or appropriate. At the time of this publication, 

all electronic links were accurate to the best of our knowledge. Please note that there may 

be subscription fees or other charges associated with some of the resources listed in this 

document. 

A Note on This Edition of the Core List

This edition of the Core List is a complete revision of the second edition, which was 

published in 2002 as EPA 260-R-01-001. The original Core List was published in 1993 

as EPA publication EPA 220-R-93-007. The URLs in this document were current as of 

September 2009, but for the most up-to-date listings, see the online version: 

http://www.epa.gov/libraries/core/coretoc.htm .

This edition of the Core List has been revised to include many new resources. Several 

sources from previous versions of the list have been omitted because they have been 

superseded by other items or are now out of print and difficult to obtain. 

The EPA National Library Network plans to update the Core List periodically, expanding 

it to include new information sources and new media formats. Previous editions of the 

Core List can be accessed via EPA’s National Service Center for Environmental 

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Table of Contents 

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 1

AIR QUALITY / AIR POLLUTION................................................................................................... 2

BUSINESS INFORMATION............................................................................................................ 5

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND CHARACTERISTICS................................................................. 7

CLIMATE CHANGE...................................................................................................................... 13

ECOLOGY AND ECOSYSTEMS.................................................................................................. 18

ENFORCEMENT AND COMPLIANCE......................................................................................... 29

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY.......................................................................................... 33

ENVIRONMENTAL CLASSICS.................................................................................................... 37

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION................................................................................................. 42

ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY / ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE...................................................... 46

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW, LEGISLATION & REGULATIONS..................................................... 51

LEGISLATIVE HISTORIES ...................................................................................................... 54

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND POLICY..................................................................... 57

ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT ............................................... 59

GENERAL REFERENCE SOURCES........................................................................................... 63

HAZARDOUS WASTE / SUPERFUND ........................................................................................ 67

HEALTH EFFECTS....................................................................................................................... 76

INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT.............................................................................................. 84

MOTOR VEHICLES AND EMISSIONS ........................................................................................ 87

NANOTECHNOLOGY................................................................................................................... 91

PESTICIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES .................................................................................. 93

POLLUTION PREVENTION ......................................................................................................... 96

RECYCLING.................................................................................................................................. 99

SOLID WASTE............................................................................................................................ 101

STATISTICS................................................................................................................................ 103

SUSTAINABILITY....................................................................................................................... 106

TEST METHODS AND STANDARDS........................................................................................ 113

US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY...................................................................... 117

WATER QUALITY / WATER POLLUTION ................................................................................ 120

APPENDIX A – KEY ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALS.............................................................. 122

APPENDIX B – ACRONYMS...................................................................................................... 127

APPENDIX C – PUBLISHERS AND DISTRIBUTORS .............................................................. 135
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Introduction 

The purpose of the Core List for an Environmental Reference Collection is to identify 

key information resources in the areas of environmental protection, management, and 

science. The Core List was developed by EPA’s National Library Network for EPA 

information professionals, state environmental librarians, environmental librarians in 

other countries, and other individuals involved in developing or managing collections of 

environmental information resources. 

The Core List was conceived of and originally compiled in the early 1990’s. The 

resources in this edition were selected, compiled and organized by the librarians at the 

EPA-RTP Library with input from the librarians of the EPA National Library Network. 

The titles selected for the list were those deemed valuable by the librarians and staff 

working in EPA libraries in support of the Agency’s mission. The symbols listed below 

are used throughout the document to indicate the following sub-sets of materials: 

* Titles marked with an asterisk (*) were selected by a workgroup of EPA 

librarians as the essential reference collection elements that an EPA library 

should have onsite. 

+ Titles marked with a plus sign (+) indicate electronic resources that generally 

require a subscription or paid access. 

The resources in this list provide information about sustainability, conservation, 

pollution, environmental law, atmospheric trends, water quality, alternative and 

renewable energy, waste management, public policy, endangered species, and many other 

environmental issues. Most of the titles on the list were published within the last ten years 

and are readily available. Several are published serially. The list includes both print and 

electronic resources. Electronic resources were selected without consideration of the 

sponsoring agency and may be hosted by commercial entities. The EPA does not endorse 

commercial entities nor advocate their use. 

The Core List is presented in several sections. Most of the sections relate to 

environmental topics such as air quality or water quality. A few sections are composed of 

specific types of documents such as general reference sources, which contains directories, 

dictionaries, encyclopedias and other sources that cross subject boundaries. Entries are 

arranged alphabetically within each section. Each entry includes the title, author or editor, 

publication date, and publisher or distributor of the resource. Many of the entries include 

a brief description of the resource as well. 

A list of acronyms used can be found at the end of the list. A list of key environmental 

journals and a directory of publishers are also included. 
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Air Quality / Air Pollution 

Air pollution is the presence of contaminants in the air in concentrations 

that prevent the normal dispersive ability of the air, and that interfere with 

biological processes and human economics. Air quality standards are the 

level of pollutants prescribed by regulations that are not to be exceeded 

during a given time in a defined area. See also the section on Motor 

Vehicles and Emissions.

PRINT RESOURCES 

*Air Pollution Engineering Manual. 2nd ed. Davis, Wayne T. (2000). New York: 

Wiley. ISBN: 9780471333333. 

Air / Superfund Guide to Pollutant Toxicity. EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning & 

Standards. (1996). EPA Publication No.: EPA 451-R-96-006 and NTIS Publication No.: 

PB96-162490. 

 

*Clean Air Act Handbook. 2nd ed. Martineau, Robert J., Jr. and Novello, David P. 

(2004). Chicago: American Bar Association. ISBN: 9781590312896. Contains 

information on the history and structure of the Act, EPA’s implementation efforts, the 

stratospheric ozone protection program, best available control technologies, and EPA’s 

program for fuels and fuel additives. 

Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors, AP-42. 5th ed. [2 Vols]. EPA, Office 

of Air Quality Planning and Standards. (1995). Vol.1 - Stationary Point and Area 

Sources; Vol. 2 - Mobile Sources. EPA Publication No.: EPA 450-AP-425-ED and NTIS 

Publication No.: PB95-196208. Air pollutant emission factors for combustion processes, 

volatile substances, gasoline evaporation, and selected industrial processes. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/chief/ap42/index.html 

Fundamentals of Air Pollution. 4th ed. Vallero, Daniel A. (2008). Boston: Elsevier. 

ISBN: 9780123736154. A compendium for all involved directly or indirectly in decision 

making about air pollution control—regulatory or engineering. 

Inventory of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990 to 2006. EPA, Office of 

Atmospheric Programs. (2008). EPA Publication No.: EPA 430-R-08-005. Summarizes 

the latest information on US anthropogenic greenhouse gas emission trends from 1990 

through 2006. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/downloads/08_CR.pdf 
Air Quality / Air Pollution

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National Air Pollutant Emission Estimates, 1900-1991. EPA, Office of Air Quality 

Planning and Standards. (1992). EPA Publication No.: EPA 454-R-92-013 and NTIS 

Publication No.: PB92-152859. Presents estimates of national and regional emissions for 

criteria air pollutants. Projects future emissions for those areas to 2010. Data also 

available for a fifty year span:1940-1990. 

National Air Quality and Emission Trends Report. [Serial]. EPA, Office of Air 

Quality Planning and Standards. EPA Publication No.: EPA 454-R-01-004. Examines 

changes in air pollution contaminant levels over time and summarizes the current status 

of air pollution. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/airtrends/ 

National Air Quality and Emissions Trends Report, 2003 Special Studies Edition.

EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards; Emissions Monitoring and Analysis 

Division, Air Quality Trends Analysis Group. (2003). EPA Publication No.: EPA 454-R03-005. The 28th report on air pollution trends in the US issued by the EPA. 

Ozone: Good Up High, Bad Nearby. [Brochure]. EPA, Office of Air and Radiation. 

(2003). EPA Publication No.: EPA 451-K-03-001. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/oar/oaqps/gooduphigh/ozone.pdf 

Plain English Guide to the Clean Air Act. EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and 

Standards. (2007). EPA Publication No.: EPA 456-K-07-001. Offers an explanation of 

the Clean Air Act and its provisions in simple language. Includes a glossary, list of 

common air pollutants, and information about citizen-oriented publications. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/air/caa/peg/ 

Protecting the Ozone Layer: Science and Strategy. Parson, Edward. (2003). New 

York: Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9780195155495. Comprehensive history of 

international efforts to protect the ozone layer. 

Toxic Air Pollutant Emission Factors: A Compilation of Selected Air Toxic 

Compounds and Sources. 2nd ed. EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. 

(1990). EPA Publication No.: EPA 450-2-90-011 and NTIS Publication No.: PB91-

126003. Contains information on emission factors for selected toxic air compounds and 

sources, sorted by pollutant and source. 

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES 

Air and Waste Management Association. Provides information for environmental 

decisions including one-page factsheets on specific topics such as air pollution and 

pollution prevention for land, water and air. 

URL: http://www.awma.org/ 
Air Quality / Air Pollution

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+AirChief Version 12.0. (CD-ROM). EPA, Office of Air and Radiation; Emission 

Factors and Inventory Group. (2005). EPA Publication No.: EPA 454-C-05-001 and 

NTIS Publication No.: PB2005-500152. Current emissions data compiled from EPA 

reports and databases from the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. Includes an 

electronic version of the Compilation of Air Pollutant Emissions Factors (AP-42). 

Clean Air Markets. EPA, Office of Air and Radiation. Information on various marketbased regulatory programs designed to improve air quality by reducing outdoor 

concentrations of fine particles, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and mercury. Provides 

the information and tools that are necessary to participate in any of these market-based 

programs. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/airmarkets/ 

Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors, AP-42. 5th ed. EPA, Office of Air 

Quality Planning and Standards. EPA Publication No.: EPA 450-AP-425-ED and NTIS 

Publication No.: PB95-196208. Air pollutant emission factors for combustion processes, 

volatile substances, gasoline evaporation, and selected industrial processes. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/chief/ap42/index.html 

Office of Air and Radiation. EPA. Provides information about OAR's mission, 

organization, resources, publications, and regulations. Includes a list of current topics and 

links to the EPA home page. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/oar/ 

*Technology Transfer Network (TTNWeb). EPA. Collection of technical Web sites 

containing information about many areas of air pollution science, technology, regulation, 

measurement, and prevention. Features include the AP42 (Compilation of Air Pollutant 

Emission Factors), Clean Air Act Recently Signed Rules, and air quality modeling 

information (SCRAM). 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/scram/ 

Title VI of the Clean Air Act. Provides the full text with reference to regulatory actions 

since January 1994. 

URL: http://epw.senate.gov/envlaws/cleanair.pdf 

Webfire. EPA, Office of Air and Radiation. The FIRE application Web site provides fast 

and complete access to EPA's air emissions factors information. 

URL: http://cfpub.epa.gov/oarWeb/index.cfm?action=fire.main 
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Business Information 

EPA’s relationship to businesses is one that encompasses oversight for 

environmental laws and regulations, as well as providing resources and 

partnerships to promote environmentally sound practices. The titles in this 

section contain business reference resources, such as industry codes and 

data, as well as information about environmental business strategies. 

PRINT RESOURCES 

Green to Gold: How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, 

Create Value, and Build Competitive Advantage. Esty, Daniel C. and Winston, 

Andrew S. (2009). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. ISBN: 9780470393741. Guide for businesses 

that tackles environmental challenges and how to manage and take advantage of them. 

North American Industry Classification System: United States. Executive Office of 

the President. (2007). Lanham, MD: Bernan. ISBN: 9781598880823. Official industry 

codes used by businesses and other establishments and individuals to complete tax 

returns, grant requests, and other forms, and to improve analyses and comparisons of 

different industries. 

Standard Industrial Classification Manual: 1987. US Office of Management and 

Budget. Washington, D.C.. NTIS Publication No.: PB87-100012. Industry codes used by 

businesses and other establishments and individuals to complete tax returns, grant 

requests, and other forms, and to improve analyses and comparisons of different 

industries. 

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES 

EDGAR: Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval. Performs automated 

collection, validation, indexing, acceptance, and forwarding of submissions by companies 

and others who are required by law to file forms with the U.S. Securities and Exchange 

Commission (SEC). Anyone can access and download this information for free. 

URL: http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml 

EPA for Businesses Opportunities. Information and assistance for business and 

industries. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/epahome/business.htm 
Business Information

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EPA, Small Business Gateway. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 

Gateway to environmental information and contacts for small businesses. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/smallbusiness 

Hoover's Online. Database of information on more than 25 million corporations and 

organizations, with both free and pay content. Hoover's is a subsidiary of Dun & 

Bradstreet. 

URL: http://www.hoovers.com/free 

US Census Bureau, Economic Census. Economic Census profiles of American business 

conducted every five years, from the national to the local level. 

URL: http://www.census.gov/econ/census02/ 
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Chemical Properties and Characteristics 

Chemical properties are the attributes, traits, and/or peculiarities evident 

during a chemical reaction that enable scientists to distinguish one 

substance from another. Four chemical characteristics—ignitability, 

corrosivity, reactivity, and toxicity—are used to define hazardous waste 

under RCRA and are of particular interest to EPA. The titles below 

include chemical reference sources and handbooks that address chemical 

properties and characteristics from both a general and environmental 

perspective. See also the sections on Pesticides and Toxic Substances

and Test Methods and Standards.

PRINT RESOURCES 

Beilstein Handbook of Organic Chemistry. 4th ed. Handbook that includes data 

published on the preparation and properties of all carbon compounds. There are six 

series—the Basic Series and five Supplementary Series; each series is subdivided into 27 

nominal volumes containing many physical volumes. [Out of Print] Available online as 

CrossFire Beilstein (http://info.crossfiredatabases.com/). 

Concise Encyclopedia Chemistry. Eagleson, Mary. (1994). New York: Walter de 

Gruyter. ISBN: 9780899254579. Contains information on general, physical and technical 

chemistry and chemical engineering. Entries for each element include sources, 

abundance, refining and purification methods, applications and history. Descriptions of 

compounds include physical data, major reactions, and important uses. Describes basic 

processes in industrial, process, and petrochemistry. 

Chemical Warfare Agents: Chemistry, Pharmacology, Toxicology and 

Therapeutics. 2nd ed. Ramono, James A. and Lukey, Brian J. (2008). Boca Raton, Fla.: 

CRC Press. ISBN: 9781420046618. 

CRC Handbook of Chromatography: Analysis of Lipids. Mukherjee, Kumar D. and 

Weber, Nikolaus. (1993). Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press. ISBN: 0849330394. 

CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics Lide, David R. (2009). Boca Raton, Fla.: 

CRC Press. ISBN: 9781420090840. 

CRC Handbook of Data on Organic Compounds. 3rd ed. [7 Vols]. Lido, David R. and 

Milne, George W.A. (1994). Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press. ISBN: 0849304458. 
Chemical Properties and Characteristics

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Crop Protection Handbook. [Serial]. (2003-). Willoughby, Ohio: Meister Publishing. 

ISSN: 15472779. Formerly: Farm Chemicals Handbook. Includes technical product 

information, environmental and safety data, and registration and supplier information. 

Dictionary of Chemical Names and Synonyms. Howard, Philip H. and Neal, Michael 

W. (1991). Boca Raton, Fla.: Lewis Publishers. ISBN: 9780873713962. Contains detailed 

information on 20,000 chemicals, including basic chemical records arranged by CAS 

Registry Number, an alphabetical index of 130,000+ chemical synonyms, and an index of 

chemical formulas by the Hill system. 

Environmental Contaminant Reference Databook. Prager, Jan C. (2002). New York: 

Wiley. ISBN: 9781591244752. 

Environmental Law Index to Chemicals. 3rd ed. (1999). Lee, C.C. Rockville, Md.: 

Government Institutes. ISBN: 9780865876705. 

*Gardner’s Chemical Synonyms and Trade Names. 11th ed. (1999). Milne, George 

W.A., Editor. Brookfield, Vt.: Ashgate. ISBN: 9780566081903. Includes a dictionary of 

chemical names and synonyms, a thesaurus of chemical and trade names, indexes of CAS 

registry numbers and EINECS numbers, and a directory of manufacturers and suppliers. 

Handbook of Environmental Contaminants: A Guide for Site Assessment.

Shineldecker, Chris L. (2002). Boca Raton, Fla.: Lewis Publishers. ISBN: 

9780873717328. Compilation of selected industrial and manufacturing data, data 

compiled from chemical reference works, published articles, occupational health and 

safety studies, and information obtained from various public agencies. 

Handbook of Environmental Data on Organic Chemicals. 5th ed. [2 Vols]. 

Verschueren, Karel. (2008). Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN: 9780470171738. Covers 

properties; air, water, and soil pollution factors; and biological effects. 

Handbook of Environmental Degradation Rates. Howard, Philip H. (2009). Boca 

Raton, Fla.: CRC Press. ISBN: 9781420090949. 

Handbook of Environmental Fate and Exposure Data for Organic Chemicals. [5 

Vols]. Howard, Philip H. (1989-1997). Chelsea, Mich.: Lewis Publishers. ISBN: 

9780873711517. Outlines the process by which individual chemicals are released, 

transported, and degraded in the environment, and how they are exposed to humans and 

environmental organisms. 

Handbook of Physical-Chemical Properties and Environmental Fate for Organic 

Chemicals. [4 Vols]. Mackay, Donald. (2006). Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC/Taylor & Francis. 

ISBN: 9781566706872. Contains physical-chemical data for chemical substances which 

influence their fate in multimedia environments or air, water, soils, sediments, and their 

resident biota. 
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*Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary. 15th ed. Lewis, Richard J. and Hawley, 

Gessner Goodrich. (2007). New York: Wiley. ISBN: 9780471768654. 

Hazardous Chemicals Desk Reference. 6th ed. Lewis, Richard J., Sr. (2008). Hoboken, 

N.J.: Wiley. ISBN: 9780470180242. Ready reference resource with concise summaries of 

the physical properties of hazardous chemicals. 

Kent and Riegel’s Handbook of Industrial Chemistry and Biotechnology. 11th ed. 

Riegel, Emil Raymond and Kent, James Albert. (2007). New York: Springer. ISBN: 

9780387278421; e-book ISBN: 0387278435. Covers various sectors of the chemical 

process industry including plastics, rubbers, manmade textiles, and dyes and pigments. 

Kirk-Othmer Concise Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. 5th ed. [2 Vols]. Kirk, 

Raymond E. and Othmer, Donald F. (2007). Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley. ISBN: 

9780470047484. An authoritative, abridged version of the 27-volume Encyclopedia of 

Chemical Technology with selected key references for each article, along with hundreds 

of tables, charts, figures, and graphs from the larger version. 

Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. 5th ed. [27 Vols]. Kirk, 

Raymond E. and Othmer, Donald F. (2004-2007). Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley. ISBN: 

9780471484943. Contains articles about chemical substances, properties, manufacturing 

and use of chemicals, industrial processes and methods of analysis, and scientific subjects 

allied to chemical technology. Also available online by subscription from WileyBlackwell and on CD-ROM. 

Lange’s Handbook of Chemistry. 15th ed. Lange, Norbert Aldoph, and Speight, James 

G. (2005). New York: McGraw Hill. ISBN: 9780071432207. Includes descriptions for 

more than 7,000 organic compounds with information on physical properties, 

thermodynamic properties, atomic and nuclear structure, organic and inorganic 

chemicals, analytical chemistry, electrochemistry, spectroscopy, and laboratory methods. 

*The Merck Index: An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals. 14th ed. 

O’Neil, Maryadele J. et al. (2006). Whitehouse Station, N.J.: Merck. ISBN: 

9780911910001. Contains information on more than 10,000 chemicals, drugs, 

biologicals, organic name reactions, miscellaneous tables, and a formula index. Also 

available online from Dialog and on CD-ROM. 

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. US Department of Health and Human 

Services/NIOSH/CDC. (2005). ISBN: 9781590425862 and NTIS Publication No.: PB 

2005-108-099. Contains information on approximately 400 chemicals, including 

technical data on chemical structures and formulas, synonyms, exposure limits, signs and 

symptoms of human exposure, procedures of emergency treatment, chemical and 

physical properties, and measurement methods. 

URL: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/
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Perry's Chemical Engineers’ Handbook. 8th ed. Green, Donald W. and Perry, Robert 

H., Editors. (2008). New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 9780071422949. Provides facts, 

figures, methods and data needed for solving the wide range of problems engineers face 

in the chemical process industries. Includes material on biochemical engineering, waste 

management, plant safety and analysis of plant performance, computer applications, 

expert systems, material and energy balances, gas- and liquid-phase pulsation dampeners, 

the LIST reactor, and handling of hazardous materials. SI units of measure are used 

throughout. 

*Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials. 11th ed. [3 Vols.] Lewis, Sr., 

R.J. and Sax, N. Irving. (2005). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. ISBN: 9780471701330. Provides 

up-to-date hazard information on chemical substances including drugs, food additives 

and preservatives, pesticides, dyes, plastics, industrial intermediates, and waste products 

from production processes. Also available on CD-ROM and online. 

Sittig’s Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Carcinogens. 5th ed. [3 

Vols]. Sittig, Marshall and Pohanish, Richard P. (2008). Norwich, N.Y.: William Andrew 

Publishing. ISBN: 9780815515531. Classifies chemicals as carcinogens, hazardous 

substances, hazardous potential and/or priority toxic pollutants. 

Thermochemical Data and Structures of Organic Compounds. Pedley, J.B. (1994). 

College Station, Texas: Thermodynamics Research Center. ISBN: 9781883400019. 

*Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances and Physical Agents and 

Biological Exposure Indices. American Conference of Governmental Industrial 

Hygienists. (2008). ISBN 9781882417797. Presents the basic rationale for establishing 

occupational exposure values for more than 700 chemical substances and physical agents. 

Includes guidelines and recommendations for the control of potential health hazards. 

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES 

Agricultural Chemical Use – National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

Contains data on chemical use, land use, and crop practices for 3,000+ counties in the 

US. 

URL: http://www.pestmanagement.info/nass/

+Analytical Abstracts. Worldwide coverage of chemical literature including the areas of 

general, inorganic, organic, applied, industrial, clinical, pharmaceutical and 

environmental chemistry from 1980 to the present. Produced by the Royal Society of 

Chemistry (RSC). 

URL: http://www.rsc.org/Publishing/CurrentAwareness/aa/

+ChemBioFinder. Online chemistry and biology reference database with more than 

500,000 cataloged compounds. 

URL: http://chembiofinderbeta.cambridgesoft.com/
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+CHEMExpert. Provides integrated access to more than 90 chemical databases and 

resources. 

URL: http://www.expub.com/index

ChemExper. Contains 200,000+ compounds together with their physical properties such 

as boiling point, melting point, IR spectrum (10,000+), MSDS (10,000+), supplier 

information, 2D and 3D structures. 

URL: http://www.chemexper.com/

Chemicals in the Environment: OPPTS Chemical Fact Sheets. EPA. Provides brief 

summaries of information on selected chemicals and the laws under which they are 

regulated. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/chemfact/

+CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press. ISSN: 

15392244. 

URL: http://hbcpnetbase.com/

Delphion Intellectual Property Network. US Patent and Trademark Office; Delphion. 

Formerly the IBM Intellectual Property Network. Allows for searching the bibliographic 

and claims portions of US patents from 1974 to the present, and recently added European 

Patents. Bibliographic portion includes titles, abstracts, inventor, and company. 

URL: http://www.delphion.com/

Envirofacts Data Warehouse. National information system that provides a single point 

of access to data extracted from seven major EPA databases. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/enviro/

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Chemistry Web Book.

Provides information on a wide variety of chemicals, including mass spectra and infrared 

spectra. 

URL: http://webbook.nist.gov/chemistry/

+Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS). (CD-ROM). Sweet, 

D.V. US Department of Health and Human Services/NIOSH. Compendium of toxicity 

data extracted from the scientific literature with a complete CAS number cross-index. 

Available from multiple commercial vendors. 

URL: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/rtecs/

*+Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials. Data on approximately 26,000 

substances used in commerce. Includes data on explosive potential, toxicology, reactivity, 

flammability, and regulatory information. Also includes Immediately Dangerous Life or 

Health (IDLH) levels for roughly 1,000 chemicals. 
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+STN International. Collection of more than 220 scientific and technical databases that 

provide information on chemicals and the interactions of chemical substances in the 

environment. Creating an account allows free access to 100+ databases. Jointly operated 

by Chemical Abstracts Service (US), FIZ Karlsruhe (Europe) and Japan Information 

Center of Science and Technology. 

URL: http://www.stn-international.de/

*Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). EPA. The Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) is a 

publicly available EPA database that contains information on toxic chemical releases and 

waste management activities reported annually by certain industries as well as federal 

facilities. Public data is reported yearly. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/tri/

TOXNET. The National Library of Medicine's Toxicology Data Service is a free service 

with access to many toxicology databases, including The Hazardous Substances Data 

Bank (HSDB), which contains over 4,500 chemical records, as well as ChemID plus, 

Toxline, CCRIS, DART, Genetox, IRIS, ITER, LactMed, TRI, Haz-Map, Household 

Products database. 

URL: http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/

Patent Official Gazette. US Patent and Trademark Office. Published each Tuesday to 

announce those patents being issued and those trademarks being registered or published 

for opposition. Search or browse 1964-present. 

URL: http://www.uspto.gov/go/og/index.html

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Digital Library. Provides access 

to intellectual property data collections hosted by the World Intellectual Property 

Organization. Includes PCT (Patents), Madrid (Trademarks), Hague (Industrial Designs), 

Article 6ter (State Emblems, Official Hallmarks, and Emblems of Intergovernmental 

Organizations) and others. 

URL: http://www.wipo.int/ipdl/en/
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Climate Change

Climate change refers to any significant change in measures of climate 

(such as temperature, precipitation, or wind) lasting for an extended period 

(decades or longer). Climate change may result from natural factors, such 

as changes in the sun's intensity or slow changes in the Earth's orbit 

around the sun; natural processes within the climate system (e.g., 

changes in ocean circulation); human activities that change the 

atmosphere's composition (e.g., through burning fossil fuels) and the land 

surface (e.g., deforestation, reforestation, urbanization, desertification, 

etc.). 

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Biogeochemistry: An Analysis of Global Change. (1997). 2nd ed. Schlesinger, William 

H. San Diego: Academic Press. ISBN: 012625155X. Analyzes the interactions among 

biological and chemical processes that determine the composition of the atmosphere, 

oceans, and biosphere. 

Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis: Contribution of Working Group 

I to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate 

Change. Solomon, Susan. (2007). New York: Cambridge University Press. ISBN: 

9780521880091. 

Climate Change 2007: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability: Contribution of 

Working Group II to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel 

on Climate Change. Parry, Martin L. (2007). New York: Cambridge University Press. 

ISBN: 9780521880107. 

Climate Change 2007: Mitigation of Climate Change: Contribution of Working 

Group III to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on 

Climate Change. Metz, Bert. (2007). New York: Cambridge University Press. ISBN: 

9780521880114. 

Climate Change: Causes, Effects, and Solutions. Hardy, John T. (2003). New York: 

Wiley. ISBN: 0470850183. Examines the latest scientific findings and goes beyond a 

description of changes in the physical environment to consider the broader issues of 

ecological, economic and human effects of climate change. 
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Climate Change: Science, Strategies, & Solutions. Claussen, Eileen ; Cochran, Vicky 

Arroyo and Davis, Debra P. Leiden. (2001). Boston: Brill. ISBN: 9789004120242. 

Presents the latest research and analysis from prominent scientists, economists, 

academics, and policy-makers. 

Field Notes from a Catastrophe: Man, Nature, and Climate Change. Kolbert, 

Elizabeth. (2001). New York: Bloomsbury Pub. ISBN: 1596911255. Based on a prizewinning series of articles in the New Yorker. Focuses on evidence of global warming 

found in Antarctic ice cores and the melting of the Greenland ice sheet. 

Global Climate Change. McCaffrey, Paul. (2006). Bronx, N.Y.: H. W. Wilson 

Company. ISBN: 082421059X. A good source of relatively objective information on 

climate change. 

Global Environmental Change: A Natural and Cultural Environmental History. 2nd 

ed. Mannion, Antoinette M. Harlow. (1997). Essex, England: Longman Scientific & 

Technical. ISBN: 0582277221. Adopts a temporal and spatial approach to environmental 

change. Considers alterations to the biogeochemical cycles of carbon, nitrogen, sulphur 

and other elements as a result of industrial/technological development and agriculture, 

which have significantly altered the natural environment. 

Global Warming and Biological Diversity. Peters, Robert L. and Lovejoy, Thomas E. 

(1992). New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press. ISBN: 0300050569. Discusses in 

detail the consequences of global warming for ecosystems, describing the responses of 

animals and plants to previous climate changes, interactions between various 

environmental components, and synergisms between climate change and human activities 

such as deforestation. 

Global Warming in the 21st Century. Johansen, Bruce E. (2006). Westport, Conn.: 

Praeger. ISBN: 0275985857. A detailed, college-level comprehensive reference source. 

Global Warming: the Complete Briefing. 3rd ed. Houghton, John T. (2004). New 

York: Cambridge University Press. ISBN: 0521817625. Explores the scientific basis of 

global warming and the likely impacts of climate change on human society in this 

comprehensive guide to the subject. Addresses the action that could be taken by 

governments, industry and individuals to mitigate the effects of global warming. 

An Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergency Of Global Warming And What 

We Can Do About It. Gore, Al. (2006). New York: Rodale Press. ISBN: 1594865671. 

The former Vice President brings together leading scientific research, personal anecdotes, 

and observations to document the fast pace and wide scope of global warming. 

An Inconvenient Truth [DVD]. Guggenheim, Davis, Director. (2006). Hollywood, 

Calif.: Paramount. ISBN: 1415724784. Former Vice President Al Gore argues that the 

dangers of global warming have reached the level of crisis and addresses the efforts of 

certain interest groups to discredit the science behind it. 
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The Oxford Companion to Global Change. Cuff, David J. and Goudie, Andrew. 

(2008). New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9780195324884. Incorporates current 

knowledge on global warming and its technical and regional implications. 

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Analyses of the Effects of Global Change on Human Health and Welfare and 

Human Systems Final Report, Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.6. Gamble, Janet 

L., Ebi, Kristie L., Grambsch, Anne E., Sussman, Frances G., and Wilbanks, Thomas J. 

(2008). Washington, D.C.: US Climate Change Science Program. Focuses on impacts of 

global climate change, especially human health, human settlements, and human welfare. 

URL: http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/cfm/recordisplay.cfm?deid=197244

CDIAC Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center. Carbon Dioxide Information 

Analysis Center. Oak Ridge, Tenn.: CDIAC. The US Department of Energy’s main 

online climate-change data and information analysis center. 

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Climate Change. EPA. (1997). Provides up-to-date, accurate climate change 

information, including summaries of US Climate Policy and implemented environmental 

programs. 

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Gardener's Guide to Global Warming Challenges and Solutions. (2007). National 

Wildlife Federation. Helps gardeners understand the predicted impacts of global climate 

change on plant species, and gives them practical tools to address this problem. 

URL: http://www.nwf.org/gardenersguide/Gardeners_Guide.pdf

Global Change Master Directory. Holds more than 25,000 descriptions of Earth 

science data sets and services covering all aspects of Earth and environmental sciences. 

URL: http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Global Climate Change: National Security Implications. Johnson, Douglas V. (2007). 

Carlisle Barracks, Pa.: Strategic Studies Institute, US Army War College. Based on the 

proceedings of the colloquium, Global Climate Change: National Security Implications 

held in Chapel Hill, North Carolina by the Strategic Studies Institute and the Triangle 

Institute for Security Studies. 

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Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). A site created to objectively 

assess global scientific literature on climate change. 

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Inventory of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990 to 2006. EPA, Office of 

Atmospheric Programs. (2008). EPA Publication No.: EPA 430-R-08-005. Summarizes 

the latest information on US anthropogenic greenhouse gas emission trends from 1990 

through 2006. 

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IPCC Fourth Assessment Report (AR4). (2007). Based on the assessment carried out 

by the three Working Groups of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). 

Provides an integrated view of climate change. 

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Our Changing Planet: The US Climate Change Science Program for Fiscal Year 

2009: A Report. Climate Change Science Program. (2008). Washington, D.C.: US 

Climate Change Science Program. Provides a summary of the achievements of the 

Climate Change Science Program, an analysis of the progress made, and budgetary 

information. 

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Preliminary Review of Adaptation Options for Climate-Sensitive Ecosystems and 

Resources Final Report. Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.4. Julius, Susan Herrod; 

West, Jordan M. and Baron, Jill S. (2008). Washington, D.C.: US Climate Change 

Science Program. Analyzes information on adaptation options for key, representative 

ecosystems and resources that may be sensitive to climate change. 

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Science and Technology Council, and Climate Change Science Program. (2008). 

Washington, D.C.: National Science and Technology Council, Committee on 

Environment and Natural Resources. Summarizes and integrates recent findings from 

several assessments of the US Climate Change Program as well as from the 

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. 

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0Report.pdf

Understanding and Responding to Climate Change: Highlights of National 

Academies Reports. National Academies. (2008). Washington, D.C.: National 

Academies Press. Presents recommendations from the National Academies' reports on 

climate change in an easy-to-read format. 

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US Climate Change Science Program. Climate Change Science Program. Washington, 

D.C.: US Climate Change Science Program. Integrates federal research on climate and 

global change. Site include publications and calendar of events. 

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US Global Change Data and Information System (GCDIS). US Global Change 

Research Program & Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center. Oak Ridge, Tenn.: 

Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Provides access to the set of agency data and 

information systems that support global change research. 

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US Global Change Research Program (USGCRP). US Global Change Research 

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the interactions of natural and human-induced changes in the global environment and 

their implications for society. 

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Ecology and Ecosystems 

Ecology is the relationship of living things to one another and their 

environment, or the study of such relationships. An ecosystem is defined 

as place having unique physical features, encompassing air, water, and 

land, and habitats supporting plant and animal life. Subtopics include, but 

are not limited to, conservation biology, forest ecology, landscape ecology, 

plant ecology, soil ecology, and wetland ecology. 

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9780226668291. 

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Biometry: the Principles and Practice of Statistics in Biological Research. 4th ed. 

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The Diversity of Life. 2nd ed. Wilson, Edward O. (1999). New York: W.W. Norton. 

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Ecological Experiments: Purpose, Design, and Execution. Hairston, Nelson G. (1989). 

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Ecological Indicators for the Nation. National Research Council. Washington, D.C.: 

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Ecological Methodology. 2nd ed. Krebs, Charles J. (1999). Menlo Park, Calif.: 

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Ecology: From Individuals to Ecosystems. 4th ed. Begon, Michael, Townsend, Colin 

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Ecology and Classification of North American Freshwater Invertebrates. 2nd ed. 

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9780520247772. 

Ecology of Mycorrhizae. Allen, Michael F. (1991). New York: Cambridge University 

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The Ecology of Natural Disturbance and Patch Dynamics. Pickett, Steward T. and 

White, P. S. (1985). Orlando, Fla.: Academic Press. ISBN: 9780125545204. 

The Ecology of the Nitrogen Cycle. Sprent, Janet I. (1987). New York: Cambridge 

University Press. ISBN: 9780521310529. 

Ecology of World Vegetation. Archibold, Oliver W. (1995). New York: Chapman & 

Hall. ISBN: 9780412443008. 

An Ecosystem Approach to Aquatic Ecology: Mirror Lake and its Environment.

Likens, Gene E. (1985). New York: Springer-Verlag. ISBN: 9780387961064. 

Ecosystems of the World. [29 Vols]. Goodall, David W. (1977). New York: Elsevier 

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Encyclopedia of Ecology. Jørgensen, Sven Erik and Fath, Brian D. (2008). Oxford: 

Elsevier. ISBN: 9780444520333. 

Estuarine Ecology. 2nd ed. Day, John W. et al. (2008). Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley. ISBN: 

9780471755678. 

Forest Dynamics: an Ecological Model. Botkin, Daniel B. (1993). New York: Oxford 

University Press. ISBN: 9780195065558. 

Forest Ecology. 4th ed. Barnes, Burton Verne and Spurr, Stephen Hopkins. (1998). New 

York: Wiley. ISBN: 9780471308225. 

Forest Ecosystems: Analysis at Multiple Scales. 3rd ed. Waring, Richard H. and 

Running, Steven W. (2007). Boston: Elsevier/Academic Press. ISBN: 9780123706058. 

The Forests Handbook. [2 Vols]. Evans, Julian. (2001). Malden, Mass.: WileyBlackwell Science. ISBN: 9780632048182. 

Functional Plant Ecology. 2nd ed. Pugnaire, Francisco I. and Valladares, Fernando, 

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Fundamentals of Ecological Modelling. 3rd ed. Jorgensen, Sven Erik. (2001). New 

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The Fungal Community: Its Organization and Role in the Ecosystem. 3rd ed. 

Dighton, John, White, James F. and Oudemans, Peter, Editors. (2005). Boca Raton, Fla.: 

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The Interpretation of Ecological Data: A Primer on Classification and Ordination.

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Island Biogeography: Ecology, Evolution and Conservation. Whittaker, Robert J. 

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Landscape Ecology. Forman, Richard T.T. and Godron, Michel. (1986). New York: 

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Landscape Ecology in Theory and Practice: Pattern and Process. Turner, Monica G., 

Gardner, R.H. and O’Neill, R.V. (2001). New York: Springer. ISBN: 9780387951225. 

Limnology: Lake and River Ecosystems. 3rd ed. Wetzel, Robert G. (2001). San Diego: 

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Measuring and Monitoring Biological Diversity: Standard Methods for 

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Mycorrhizal Ecology. van der Heijden, Marcel G. A. and Sanders, Ian R., Editors. 

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Restoration Ecology: a Synthetic Approach to Ecological Research. Jordan, William 

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River Ecology and Management: Lessons From the Pacific Coastal Ecoregion.

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Soil Microbiology, Ecology and Biochemistry. 3rd ed. Paul, Eldor Alvin. (2007). 

Boston: Academic Press. ISBN: 9780125468077. 

Spatial Analysis: A Guide for Ecologists. Fortin, Marie-Josee and Dale, Mark R.T. 

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Stable Isotope Ecology. Fry, Brian. (2006). New York: Springer. ISBN: 

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Stable Isotopes in Ecology and Environmental Science. 2nd ed. Lajtha, Kate and 

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Standard Soil Methods for Long-Term Ecological Research. Robertson, G. Philip and 

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Stream Hydrology: An Introduction for Ecologists. 2nd ed. Gordon, Nancy D. (2004). 

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The Theory of Island Biogeography. McArthur, Robert H. and Wilson, Edward 

Osborne. (1967). Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press. 

Tropical Forest Plant Ecophysiology. Mulkey, Stephen S., Chazdon, Robin L. and 

Smith, Alan P. (1996). New York: Chapman & Hall. ISBN: 9780412035715. 

The Tropical Rain Forest: An Ecological Study. 2nd ed. Richards, Paul W. (1996). 

New York: Cambridge University Press. ISBN: 9780521421942. 

Viable Populations for Conservation. Soulé, Michael E. (1987). New York: Cambridge 

University Press. ISBN: 9780521333900. 

Wetland Creation and Restoration: the Status of the Science. Kulser, Jon A. and 

Kentula, Mary E. (1990). Washington, D.C.: Island Press. ISBN: 9781559630450. 

Wetland Indicators: A Guide to Wetland Identification, Delineation, Classification, 

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Wetland Plants: Biology and Ecology. Cronk, Julie K. and Fennessy, M. Siobhan. 

(2001). Boca Raton, Fla.: Lewis Publishers. ISBN: 9781566703727. 

Wetlands. 4th ed. Mitsch, William J. and Gosselink, James G. (2007). Hoboken, N.J.: 

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Wildlife-Habitat Relationships: Concepts and Applications. 3rd ed. Morrison, M. L.; 

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ELECTRONIC RESOURCES

Biodiversity & Biological Collections. Large collection of information about 

biodiversity and biological collections, including taxonomic authority files, directories of 

professional biologists, and many other resources. 

URL: http://www.biocollections.org/

Biological Conservation Newsletter and Bibliography. Monthly publication produced 

by the Department of Botany at the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian 

Institution. Features articles on conservation research and current news items, as well as 

information on new publications, fellowships and grants, job announcements, educational 

materials, and meetings. 

URL: http://botany.si.edu/pubs/bcn/

Botany. Collection of botany resources from the National Biological Information 

Infrastructure (NBII). 

URL: http://botany.nbii.gov/

The Convention on Biological Diversity. Aims to promote the conservation of 

biological diversity, use of sustainable resources, and sharing of benefits arising from 

those resources in a fair and equitable way. 

URL: http://www.cbd.int/

Description of the Ecoregions of the United States. Originally published in 1978 to 

provide a general description of the eco-geography of the US. Provides descriptions of 

ecosystem domains, divisions, and provinces of the US. 

URL: http://www.fs.fed.us/land/ecosysmgmt/ecoreg1_home.htm

Ecological Regions of North America. Describes the different ecological regions of 

North America. 

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http://www.cec.org/pubs_info_resources/publications/enviro_conserv/ecomaps.cfm?varla

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Ecological Subregions of the United States: Section Descriptions. McNab, Henry W. 

and Avers, Peter E. (1994). US Forest Service, Ecosystem Management. Contains 

biophysical descriptions of ecoregions and subregions in the US. 

URL: http://www.fs.fed.us/land/pubs/ecoregions/

Ecoregion Maps and GIS Resources. EPA National Health and Environmental Effects 

Research Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon. Information about US ecoregions, as well as 

GIS data and maps on the subject. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/wed/pages/ecoregions.htm
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Ecoregions of the United States. Provides graphic maps of the ecoregions of North 

America. Maps provided by Alan Woods and James Omernik. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/bioindicators/html/usecoregions.html

Ecosystems. Directory of Web sites about ecosystems, collected by EPA. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/ebtpages/ecosystems.html

The GAP Analysis Program. Identifies common, currently unthreatened species that are 

not sufficiently represented in existing conservation lands. Helps land managers and 

policy makers to make better decisions when identifying priority areas for conservation. 

URL: http://gapanalysis.nbii.gov/

Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). Collection of biodiversity data 

provided by a global network of data sources. 

URL: http://www.gbif.org/

Google Directory: Ecology. Directory of ecology resources collected by Google. 

URL: http://directory.google.com/Top/Science/Biology/Ecology/

International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Network of over 1,000 

government and NGO member organizations, and nearly 11,000 volunteer scientists from 

more than 160 countries, working to encourage the conservation of biological diversity 

and sustainable development and resource use. 

URL: http://www.iucn.org/

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Promotes the conservation of threatened and 

endangered species, subspecies, and populations through its Species Survival 

Commission (SSC). Maintains a searchable database of threatened species. 

URL: http://www.iucnredlist.org/

Long Term Ecological Research Network (LTER). Collaborative group of over 1,800 

scientists and students that promotes comparative research and publication on diverse 

ecological topics. 

URL: http://www.lternet.edu/

Millennium Ecosystem Assessment. Cataloged the effects of global ecosystem change 

for human well-being over a four-year period, involving the work of over 1,360 experts. 

Findings are an up-to-date evaluation of conditions and trends in the world’s ecosystems. 

URL: http://www.millenniumassessment.org/

National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII). Supports the availability of 

information about biological resources of the US by creating linked access to databases, 

information products, and analytical tools produced by various government agencies, 

academic institutions, NGOs, and private industry partners. 

URL: http://nbii.gov/
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National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis. Focuses on essential problems 

in ecology and related fields, supported by existing cross-disciplinary research and 

hundreds of scholars. 

URL: http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/

National Geographic Wild World Online Conservation Atlas. Two interactive map 

resources showing ecoregions and endangered areas. 

URL: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/wildworld/

National Invasive Species Information Center (NISIC). Gateway to invasive species 

information from federal, state, local, and international sources. 

URL: http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/

National Wetlands Inventory. Division of the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Includes 

information about the status of American wetlands as well as GIS data. 

URL: http://www.fws.gov/nwi/

NatureServe Explorer: An Online Encyclopedia of Life. Encyclopedia covering more 

than 70,000 North American ecosystems, plants, and animals, with especially excellent 

coverage of rare and endangered species. 

URL: http://www.natureserve.org/explorer/

NOAA's Coral Reef Information System (CoRIS). Collection of information about 

coral reefs, with an emphasis on those produced by NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation 

Program. 

URL: http://www.coris.noaa.gov/

UNEP Resources for Scientists. Collection of scientific resources gathered by UNEP. 

URL: http://www.unep.org/science/centres/index.asp

UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Provides a range of biodiversityrelated services to UNEP. 

URL: http://www.unep-wcmc.org/

Wetlands, Oceans, Watersheds (EPA). EPA office that aims to protect and restore 

watershed resources by promoting local involvement in watershed conservation goals. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/owow/

World Data Center for Biodiversity and Ecology. Collects data on biodiversity and 

ecology from federal, state, non-profit, university, and private sector sources, including 

information about national- and local-level issues, especially those related bird 

conservation, invasive species, fisheries and aquatic resources, wildlife disease, and 

amphibian declines. 

URL: http://wdc.nbii.gov/
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World Resources Institute. Collection of resources and information related to 

sustainable resource initiatives. 

URL: http://www.wri.org/
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Enforcement and Compliance 

Compliance and Enforcement is an integral part of environmental 

protection. Compliance with the nation's environmental laws is the ultimate 

objective, but enforcement is a vital part of encouraging governments, 

businesses and other companies who are regulated to meet their 

environmental obligations. See also the section on Environmental Law, 

Legislation, and Regulations. 

PRINT RESOURCES 

Chemical Regulation Reporter. [Serial]. (1977-). Washington, D.C.: Bureau of 

National Affairs. ISSN: 01487973. A weekly review of activity affecting chemical users 

and manufacturers that provides information relating to federal chemical regulations. 

Note: The Index to Chemical Regulations volume is a valuable guide to the regulations 

governing specific chemicals. 

Code of Federal Regulations. Title 40. Washington, D.C.: GPO. 

URL: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/CFR/INDEX.HTML

Enforcement at the EPA: High Stakes and Hard Choices. Mintz, Joel A. (1995). 

Austin, Texas: University of Texas Press. ISBN: 9780292751873. Offers a history of 

the enforcement of federal environmental standards by EPA. Explores the historical 

evolution of the agency, how to evaluate regulatory enforcement effectiveness, and how 

to improve EPA’s long-term enforcement effectiveness. 

Enforcing the Law: The Case of the Clean Water Acts. Hunter, Susan and Waterman, 

Richard W. (1996). Armonk, N.Y.: M.E. Sharpe. ISBN: 9781563246821. 

Environment Reporter. [Serial]. (1970-). Washington, D.C.: Bureau of National 

Affairs. ISSN: 00139211. Provides information on current environmental legislation, 

regulations, enforcement actions and litigation of federal and state laws. 

Environmental Crimes Deskbook. Cooney, John F. (1996). Washington, D.C.: 

Environmental Law Institute. ISBN: 9780911937633. 

Environmental Law Reporter. [Serial]. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Law 

Institute. ISSN: 00462284. Analyzes current legal issues and provides the text of Federal 

laws, regulations, administrative guidance in force and court decisions. 
Enforcement and Compliance 

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*Federal Register. [Serial]. (1936-). Superintendent of Documents. Washington, D.C.: 

GPO. ISSN: 00976326. Published each federal work day. Includes proposed and final 

rules by federal regulatory agencies and notices of public hearings on the rules; 

presidential proclamations and executive orders; and decisions of fact-finding bodies. 

URL: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/

Fundamentals of Hazardous Waste Site Remediation. Sellers, Kathleen. (1999). Boca 

Raton, Fla.: Lewis Publishers. ISBN: 9781566702812. Examines hazardous materials 

chemistry, hydrogeology, reaction engineering, clean-up level development, and related 

activities. Also includes a section on estimating cost and provides problems with 

solutions. 

Handbook of Environmental Engineering Calculations. 2nd ed. Lee, C. C. and Lin, 

Shundar. (2007). New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 9780071475839. Written for 

environmental engineers, regulators, and other professionals, this classic is in its third 

edition. Dr. Lee is Research Program Manager of EPA’s National Risk Management 

Research Laboratory. 

McCoy's RCRA Reference. Gallagher, Paul V. et al. (2006). Golden, Colo.: McCoy and 

Associates. ISBN: 9780930469405. Perennial favorite for Resource Conservation and 

Recovery Act (RCRA) enforcement staff. 

*McCoy's RCRA Unraveled. (2008). Lakewood, Colo.: McCoy and Associates. ISBN: 

9780930469191. Guide to understanding the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act 

(RCRA). 

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. National Institute for Occupational Safety 

and Health. (2005). Cincinnati, Ohio: US DHHS NIOSH. ISBN: 9781590425862. 

Contains information on approximately 400 chemicals, including technical data on 

chemical structures and formulas, synonyms, exposure limits, signs and symptoms of 

human exposure, procedures of emergency treatment, chemical and physical properties, 

and measurement methods. 

URL: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/search.html

Out of Bounds, Out of Control: Regulatory Enforcement at the EPA. DeLong, James 

V. (2002). Washington, D.C.: Cato Institute. ISBN: 9781930865303. 

Perry's Chemical Engineers’ Handbook. 8th ed. Green, Donald W. and Perry, Robert 

H., Editors. (2008). New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 9780071422949. The definitive 

handbook in the field of chemical engineering. Provides facts, figures, methods and data 

needed for solving the wide range of problems engineers face in the chemical process 

industries. Includes material on biochemical engineering, waste management, plant safety 

and analysis of plant performance, computer applications, expert systems, material and 

energy balances, gas- and liquid-phase pulsation dampeners, the LIST reactor, and 

handling of hazardous materials. SI units of measure are used throughout. 
Enforcement and Compliance 

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*Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials. 11th ed. [3 Vols]. Lewis, Sr., 

R.J. and Sax, N. Irving. (2005). Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley. ISBN: 9780471701330. Provides 

up-to-date hazard information on chemical substances including drugs, food additives 

and preservatives, pesticides, dyes, plastics, industrial intermediates, and waste products 

from production processes. Also available on CD-ROM and online. 

Sittig’s Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Carcinogens. 5th ed. [3 

Vols]. (2008). Sittig, Marshall and Pohanish, Richard P. Norwich, N.Y.: William Andrew 

Publishing. ISBN: 9780815515531. Classifies chemicals as carcinogens, hazardous 

substances, hazardous potential and/or priority toxic pollutants. 

Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater. 21st ed. (2005). 

Eaton, Andrew D. et al. Washington, D.C.: American Publican Health Association, 

American Water Works Association, Water Environment Federation. ISBN: 

9780875530475. Note: Older editions are also valuable. Current editions do not always 

include everything from previous editions. Information on more than 320 methods and 

techniques used to examine samples encountered in the assessment and control of water 

quality and water pollution. Also available electronically on CD ROM. 

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES

American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Contains information on national and 

international standards, and links to other standard-producing organizations. Provides 

access to a searchable database of over 11,000 approved American national standards. 

Standards can be purchased online or through an agent. 

URL: http://www.ansi.org/

+American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Develops standard test 

methods, specifications, practices, guides, classifications, and terminology in 130 areas 

covering subjects such as metals, plastics, consumer products, and many others. 

Standards can be purchased online from the Internet site, on CD-ROM, or in print 

volumes. 

URL: http://www.astm.org/

Laws that EPA Administers. Summaries of the major statutes for which the 

Environmental Protection Agency has responsibility. Links to the full text of the laws. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/laws/index.html

NSSN: Search Engine for Standards. Assists with finding standards from ANSI, 

ASTM, ISO, SAE, and other standards organizations. 

URL: http://www.nssn.org/
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+Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS). (CD-ROM). D.V. 

Sweet. US Department of Health and Human Services/NIOSH. Compendium of toxicity 

data extracted from the scientific literature with a complete CAS number cross-index. 

URL: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/rtecs/

TOXNET. The National Library of Medicine's Toxicology Data Service, a free resource 

with access to many toxicology databases, including the Hazardous Substances Data 

Bank (HSDB), which contains over 4,500 chemical records. Also includes ChemID plus, 

Toxline, CCRIS, DART, Genetox, IRIS, ITER, LactMed, TRI, Haz-Map, Household 

Products database. 

URL: http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/

Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). Contains information collected by EPA on routine and 

accidental chemical releases in the air, water and land by facilities who are required to 

report under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986. Also 

provides information about chemical recycling and other practices used to reduce the 

amount of toxic chemical releases. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/tri/
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Engineering and Technology 

Environmental professionals use engineering and technology to develop 

and implement measures to protect and manage natural resources, as 

well as to help them recover from natural and human-caused 

environmental disasters.

PRINT RESOURCES 

Air Pollution Control Engineering. De Nevers, Noel. (2000). Boston: McGraw Hill. 

ISBN: 9780070393677. 

Biodegradation and Bioremediation. Alexander, Martin. (1999). San Diego: Academic 

Press; ISBN 9780120498611. 

*Encyclopedia of Environmental Science and Engineering. 5th ed. [2 Vols]. Pfafflin, 

James R. (2006). Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press. ISBN: 9780849398438. 

*Environmental Engineering Dictionary. 4th ed. Lee, C.C., Editor. (2005). Lanham, 

Md.: Government Institutes. ISBN: 9780865878488. 

*Environmental Technology Resources Handbook. Gottlieb, Daniel W. (2003). Boca 

Raton, Fla: Lewis Publishers. ISBN: 9781566705660. 

*First Responders Guide to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD): Practical 

Techniques and Procedures for Responding to a Terrorist Incident Involving WMD.

Adams, Jeffrey A. and Marquette, Stephen. (2002). Alexandria, Va.: American Society 

for Industrial Security. ISBN: 9781887056151.

Fundamentals of Hazardous Waste Site Remediation. Sellers, Kathleen. (1999). Boca 

Raton, Fla.: Lewis Publishers. ISBN: 9781566702812. Examines hazardous materials 

chemistry, hydrogeology, reaction engineering, clean-up level development, and related 

activities. Also includes a section on estimating cost and provides problems with 

solutions. 

Green Technology and Design for the Environment. Billatos, Samir B. and Basaly, 

Nadia A. (1997). Washington, D.C.: Taylor and Francis. ISBN: 9781560324607. 
Engineering and Technology 

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*Handbook of Environmental Engineering Calculations. 2nd ed. Lee, C. C. and Lin, 

Shundar. (2007). New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 9780071475839. Written for 

environmental engineers, regulators, and other professionals, this classic is in its third 

edition. Dr. Lee is Research Program Manager of EPA’s National Risk Management 

Research Laboratory. 

Hazardous Industrial Waste Treatment. Wang, Lawrence K. (2007). Boca Raton, Fla.: 

CRC/Taylor & Francis. ISBN: 9780849375743 

McGraw Hill Concise Encyclopedia of Environmental Science. Licker, Mark D. 

(2005). New York: McGraw Hill. ISBN: 9780071439510. 

Perry's Chemical Engineers’ Handbook. 8th ed. Green, Donald W. and Perry, Robert 

H., Editors. (2008). New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 9780071422949. The definitive 

handbook in the field of chemical engineering. It provides facts, figures, methods and 

data needed for solving the wide range of problems engineers face in the chemical 

process industries. It includes material on biochemical engineering, waste management, 

plant safety and analysis of plant performance, computer applications, expert systems, 

material and energy balances, gas- and liquid-phase pulsation dampeners, the LIST 

reactor, and handling of hazardous materials. SI units of measure are used throughout. 

Sediment Dredging at Superfund Megasites: Assessing the Effectiveness. National 

Research Council. (2007). Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press. ISBN: 

9780309109772. 

Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater. 21st ed. Eaton, 

Andrew D. et al. (2005). Washington, D.C.: American Publican Health Association, 

American Water Works Association, Water Environment Federation. ISBN: 

9780875530475. Note: Older editions are also valuable. Current editions do not always 

include everything from previous editions. Information on more than 320 methods and 

techniques used to examine samples encountered in the assessment and control of water 

quality and water pollution. Also available electronically on CD ROM. 

Standard Handbook of Environmental Engineering. 2nd ed. Corbitt, Robert A. 

(1999). New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 9780070131606; e-book ISBN: 

9780070131606. 

Standard Handbook of Environmental Science, Health, and Technology. Lehr, Jay 

H. and Lehr, Janet K. (2000). New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 9780070383098. 

*Wiley’s Remediation Technologies Handbook. Lehr, Jay H. (2004). Hoboken, N.J.: 

John Wiley & Sons. ISBN: 9780471455998; e-book ISBN: 0471655465.
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ELECTRONIC RESOURCES

American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Contains information on national and 

international standards, and links to other standard-producing organizations. Provides 

access to a searchable database of over 11,000 approved American national standards. 

Standards can be purchased online or through an agent. 

URL: http://www.ansi.org/

 

+American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Develops standard test 

methods, specifications, practices, guides, classifications, and terminology in 130 areas 

covering subjects such as metals, plastics, consumer products, and many others. 

Standards can be purchased online from the Internet site, on CD-ROM, or in print 

volumes. 

URL: http://www.astm.org/

Clean-Up Information (CLU-IN). Also known as the Hazardous Waste Clean-up 

Information Web site, CLU-IN provides information about innovative treatment 

technologies, describing programs, organizations, publications and tools. Managed by 

EPA’s Technology Innovation Office and intended as a forum for all waste remediation 

stakeholders. 

URL: http://www.clu-in.org/

+Engineering Information (El) Inc. Identifies and organizes over forty global electronic 

databases as well as collections of engineering and related resources, including APILIT, 

EiCompendex, and PaperChem. 

URL: http://www.ei.org/

National Academies. Includes the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy 

of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council. Has an 

excellent subject index, which includes engineering, technology, and environmental 

issues, and access to over 1,500 full text online books, reports, and other publications 

including some journals. 

URL: http://www.nationalacademies.org/

*National Technical Information Service (NTIS). Free search access to research and 

technical reports for purchase from several US federal government agencies including the 

EPA, Department of Energy, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Also 

available online from Dialog and on CD-ROM. 

URL: http://www.ntis.gov/

Science Advisory Board (SAB). Provides independent science and engineering advice to 

EPA. Site contains an overview of the SAB and links for final and draft reports, as well 

as links to the SAB Newsletter and other information. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/sab/
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Technology Transfer Information Center. National Agricultural Library site that 

includes resources on technology transfer and a directory of federal technology transfer 

offices and other relevant centers. Access the TEKTRAN, BIOFUELS, and CO-AgRA 

databases. 

URL: http://www.nal.usda.gov/ttic/

 
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Environmental Classics 

This section contains titles that have been recommended by 

environmental scientists, researchers and librarians as classic 

environmental literature. Classic literature tends to have a lasting 

readership long after being written, because of themes that remain 

relevant to multiple generations or because the work is a standout 

example of the style of the time.

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Ages of Gaia: A Biography of our Living Earth. Lovelock, James E. (1995). New 

York: Norton. ISBN: 9780393312393. Charts the progress of Gaia, the “superorganism” 

known as planet Earth, over some 4 billion years. Reveals much about the fate of Gaia as 

an idea since its emergence almost 30 years ago. 

Ambushed Grand Jury: How the Justice Department Covered Up Government 

Nuclear Crime and How We Caught Them Red Handed. McKinley, Wes and 

Balkany, Caron. (2004). New York: Apex Press. ISBN: 9781891843297. McKinley was 

the foreman of the Grand Jury that investigated the Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant 

in Colorado. EPA’s National Enforcement Investigations Center and the FBI raided 

Rocky Flats June 6, 1989. 

An Air That Kills: How the Asbestos Poisoning of Libby, Montana Uncovered a 

National Scandal. Schneider, Andrew. (2004). New York: Putnam. ISBN: 

9780399150951. Schneider is the investigative reporter who broke the Libby, Montana 

story. 

The Cadillac Desert: The American West and its Disappearing Water. Revised and 

updated ed. Reisner, Marc. (1993). New York: Penguin. ISBN: 9780140178241. 

Originally published in 1986. Tells the story of the relentless quest to control and allocate 

water in the West and describes the development and growth of the Bureau of 

Reclamation. 

Citizenship Papers: Essays. Berry, Wendell. (2003). Washington, D.C.: Shoemaker & 

Hoard. ISBN: 9781593760373. Collection of nineteen essays that is a ringing call of 

alarm to a nation standing on the brink of global catastrophe. 

A Civil Action. Harr, Jonathan. (1996). New York: Vintage Books. ISBN: 

9780679772675. Relates the tale of the lawsuit against W.R. Grace and Beatrice Foods 

brought by families of eight leukemia victims in Woburn, Massachusetts. 
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Classics in Environmental Studies: Overview of Classic Texts in Environmental 

Studies. Nelisson, Nico J.M., van der Straaten, Jan and Klinkers, Leon. (2002). Utrecht: 

International Books. ISBN: 9789062249732. Ten-page core selections from the most 

important works in environmental studies. Organized chronologically, the introduction to 

each of the six sections provides a framework for understanding the context in which the 

seminal texts were written. 

The Closing Circle: Nature, Man, and Technology. Commoner, Barry. (1971). New 

York: Knopf. ISBN: 9780394423500. A statement about the nature, cause, and possible 

solution of impending environmental disasters caused by people and technology. 

Control of Nature. McPhee, John. (1989). New York: Farrar, Strauss and Giroux. ISBN: 

9780374128906. Outlines the strategies and techniques people use to try to control 

nature. 

Deep Ecology. Devall, Bill and Sessions, George. (1985). Salt Lake City, Utah: G.M. 

Smith. ISBN: 9780879051587. Discusses the path to living a simple, rich life and shows 

how to participate in major environmental issues in a positive and creative manner, using 

the science of ecology as one source. 

Desert Solitaire: A Season in the Wilderness. Abbey, Edward. (1990). New York: 

Simon & Schuster. ISBN: 9780671695880. Originally published in 1968. Account of 

two summers spent in the canyon lands of southeastern Utah by a man who has been 

described as the “Thoreau of the West.” 

The Diversity of Life. Wilson, Edward O. (1999). New York: W. W. Norton & 

Company. ISBN: 9780393319408. Originally published in 1992. Harvard University 

entomologist and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Wilson describes the mechanisms and 

importance of biodiversity, and raises awareness about the causes and potential effects of 

its ongoing rapid loss. 

The End of Nature. McKibben, Bill. (2006). New York: Random House. ISBN: 

9780812976083. Originally published in 1989. The first book for a popular audience on 

global warming. Published worldwide in over 20 languages. 

Everglades: River of Grass. 60th anniversary ed. Douglas, Marjory Stoneman. (2007). 

Sarasota, Fla.: Pineapple Press. ISBN: 9781561643943. Originally published in 1947. A 

lyrical overview of the Everglades ecosystem and the impact of humans on the 

environment in South Florida. 

Fatal Deception: The Untold Story of Asbestos : Why it is Still Legal and Still 

Killing Us. Bowker, Michael. (2003). Emmaus, Pa.: Rodale; Distributed by St. Martin's 

Press. ISBN: 9781579546847. An anecdotal look at how mining and manufacturing 

companies ignored the effects of asbestos, and how the substance continues to be used in 

products worldwide. 
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Foundations of Ecology: Classic Papers with Commentaries. Brown, James H. and 

Real, Leslie A. (1991). Chicago: University of Chicago Press. ISBN: 9780226705934. 

Anthology of forty classic papers that have laid the foundations of modern ecology, 

spanning nearly nine decades of ecological research. Contemporary ecologists and a 

historian of ecology introduce each section with an original essay that places the papers 

in context and discusses their continued relevance to current research. 

The Future of Life. Wilson, Edward O. (2003). New York: Vintage Books. ISBN: 

9780679768111. Legendary Harvard biologist Edward O. Wilson (On Human Nature; 

The Ants; etc) founded sociobiology, the controversial branch of evolutionary biology, 

and won the Pulitzer Prize twice. This volume, his manifesto to the public at large, is a 

meditation on the splendor of our biosphere and the dangers we pose to it. 

The Greening of America: How the Youth Revolution is Trying to Make America 

Livable. Reich, Charles. (1970). New York: Random House. ISBN: 9780394427300. 

Discusses the effect of uncontrolled technology and the possible destruction of the 

environment. 

Hazardous Waste in America: Our Number One Environmental Crisis. Epstein, 

Samuel S. (1983). San Francisco: Sierra Club Books. ISBN: 9780871568076. Originally 

published in 1982. An introduction to the problems caused by hazardous wastes that 

includes case studies, legislation and regulations, and technologies. 

An Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergency Of Global Warming And What 

We Can Do About It. Gore, Al. (2006). New York: Rodale Press. ISBN: 

9781594865671. The former Vice President brings together leading scientific research, 

personal anecdotes, and observations to document the fast pace and wide scope of global 

warming. 

An Inconvenient Truth [DVD]. Guggenheim, Davis, Director. (2006). Hollywood, 

Calif.: Paramount. ISBN: 9781415724781. Former Vice President Al Gore argues that 

the dangers of global warning have reached the level of crisis and addresses the efforts of 

certain interest groups to discredit the science behind it. 

Libby, Montana: Asbestos and the Deadly Silence of an American Corporation. 

Peacock, Andrea. (2003). Boulder, Colo.: Johnson Books. ISBN: 9781555663193. A 

journalistic take on the W.R. Grace case and its effects on Libby, Mont. residents. 

Listening Point. Olson, Sigurd F. (1997). Minneapolis, Minn.: University of Minnesota 

Press. ISBN: 9780816629961. Originally published in 1958. A discourse on natural 

history. 

Living Downstream: A Scientist's Personal Investigation of Cancer and the 

Environment. Steingraber, Sandra. (1998). New York: Vintage Books. ISBN: 

9780375700996. The perspective of a cancer survivor and concerned scientist. 
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Making a Real Killing: Rocky Flats and the Nuclear West. Ackland, Len. (1999). 

Albuquerque, N.M.: University of New Mexico Press. ISBN: 0826318770; e-book ISBN: 

9780585188430. History of the Rocky Flats nuclear weapons facility during the Cold 

War. 

Man and Nature: Or Physical Geography as Modified by Human Action. Marsh, 

George Perkins. (2003). Seattle, Wash.: University of Washington Press. ISBN: 

9780295983165. 1869 book by an American statesman, scholar, and diplomat that 

aroused great contemporary interest in conservation. 

My First Summer in the Sierra. Muir, John. (2004). Mineola, N.Y.: Dover 

Publications. ISBN: 9780486437354. Originally published in 1911. The classic account 

of Muir's summer spent as a sheepherder near California's Yosemite National Park. Muir 

founded the Sierra Club in 1892. 

Our Common Future. World Commission on Environment and Development, Oxford. 

(1987). New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9780192820808. Contains chapters 

on sustainable development, the international economy, population and human resources, 

food security, species and ecosystems, energy, industry, and proposals for institutional 

and legal change. Appendices contain supplementary information on legal principles for 

environmental protection and the Commission. 

Pilgrim at Tinker Creek. Dillard, Annie. (2007). New York: Harper Perennial. ISBN: 

9780061233326. Originally published in 1974. A narrative of one woman’s exploration 

of nature in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. 

The Population Bomb. Revised ed. Ehrlich, Paul R. (1995). Cutchogue, N.Y.: 

Buccaneer Books, Inc. ISBN: 9781568495873. Originally published in 1968. Describes 

impending global disaster if population growth, the greenhouse effect, and dumping of 

toxic wastes worldwide are not curbed. 

The Population Explosion. Ehrlich, Paul R. and Ehrlich, Anne H. (1991). New York: 

Simon and Schuster. ISBN: 9780671732943. Originally published in 1990. Describes 

the problems caused by the explosive growth of human population and its impacts on 

ecology and human communities. 

Quiet Crisis and the Next Generation. Udall, Stewart L. (1988). Salt Lake City, Utah: 

Peregrine Smith Books. ISBN: 9780879053338 Outlines the land and people story of 

our nation and the need to develop a land ethic or land conscience. Contains chapters 

about Thomas Jefferson, Henry Thoreau, George Perkins Marsh, John Wesley Powell, 

Gifford Pinchot, John Muir, Theodore Roosevelt, and Frederick Law Olmsted. 

A Sand County Almanac: With Essays on Conservation. Leopold, Aldo and Sewell, 

Michael. (2001). New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9780195146172. Originally 

published in 1949. Traces the changes in the Wisconsin countryside during the course of 

a year and addresses the philosophical issues of wildlife conservation. 
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The Sea Around Us. Carson, Rachel. (2003). New York: Oxford University Press. 

ISBN: 9780195147018. Originally published in 1951. A lyrical look at the oceans, 

marine life, and humanity’s interaction with them. 

Silent Spring. 40th anniversary ed. Carson, Rachel. (2002). Boston: Houghton Mifflin. 

ISBN: 9780618253050. Originally published in 1962. Discusses the effects of 

technology and man-made chemicals, especially pesticides, on ecosystems. 

Silent Spring Revisited. Marco, Gino J. (1987). Washington, D.C.: American Chemical 

Society. ISBN: 9780841209817. Summarizes the issues presented in Rachel Carson’s 

Silent Spring, including chapters on the science and policy of pesticides, regulatory 

aspects of pesticide issues, environmental and human health effects of pesticide use, and 

overviews of pesticide use during the last two decades. 

The Snow Leopard. Matthiessen, Peter. (1987). New York: Penguin. ISBN: 

9780140255089 . Originally published in 1978. A mystical journey through the 

Himalayas for a rare glimpse of the snow leopard. Along the way, the author provides a 

narrative of his spiritual reflections. 

Turtle Island. Snyder, Gary. (1974). New York: New Directions. ISBN: 

9780811205450. A poetic articulation of the author's desire to reclaim the organic and 

holistic environmental harmony of North America. Pulitzer Prize winner. 

Walden, or Life in the Woods. Thoreau, Henry D. (2008). Radford, Va.: Wilder 

Publications. ISBN: 9781604592948. Originally published in 1854. Reflections on the 

interaction of a man and the environment. 

Wilderness and the American Mind. Nash, Roderick F. (2001). New Haven, Conn.: 

Yale University Press. ISBN: 9780300091229. Explores the relationship between people 

and the wilderness in America and draws from the views of several environmentalists. 
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Environmental Education 

Environmental education helps people gain an understanding of how 

individual actions affect the environment, acquire skills to weigh various 

sides of issues, and become better equipped to make informed decisions. 

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Earth in Mind: On Education, Environment, and the Human Prospect. Revised ed. 

Orr, David W. (2004). Washington, D.C.: Island Press. ISBN: 9781559634953. Focuses 

on the problem of education and proposes for reorganizing the curriculum to draw out our 

affinity for life. 

Environmental Education in the 21st Century: Theory, Practice, Progress and 

Promise. Palmer, Joy. (1998). New York: Routledge. ISBN: 9780415131964. Theory 

and models of environmental education, progress in the field and history of past 

developments. 

Environmental Education Teacher Resource Handbook: A Practical Guide for K-12 

Environmental Education. Wilke, Richard J., Editor. (1995). Milwood, N.Y.: Kraus 

International Publications. ISBN: 080396370X. Provides background on the US 

environmental studies curricula and resources for educators. 

Greening the College Curriculum: A Guide to Environmental Teaching in the 

Liberal Arts. Collett, Jonathan and Karakashian, Stephen. (1996). Washington, D.C.: 

Island Press. ISBN: 9781559634212. Leading educators from a wide range of fields 

describe their experience introducing environmental issues into their teaching. 

Hands-On Nature: Information and Activities for Exploring the Environment with 

Children. Revised expanded ed. Lingelbach, Jenepher and Purcell, Lisa, Editors. (2000). 

Woodstock, Vt.: Vermont Institute of Natural Science. ISBN: 9781584650782. Longawaited revision of a popular book that provides information and activities to assist 

educators and parents in exploring the local environment with children. Grouped around 

five themes (Adaptations, Habitats, Cycles, Designs of Nature, and Earth and Sky), factfilled essays introduce each subject, followed by field-tested, experiential activities that 

engage students in learning about the natural world. 
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The Make a Difference Middle School Kit (Your Life, Your World, Your Choices).

EPA, Office of Solid Waste. (2003). EPA Publication No.: EPA 530-E-03-001. Targets 

Grades 6-8. EPA resource kit that inspires youth to reduce, reuse, and recycle at home, at 

school, and in their communities. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/osw/education/mad.htm

The Power of Change: Protecting the Environment for the Next Generation. EPA, 

Office of Solid Waste. (2004). EPA Publication No.: EPA 530-E-04-001. Teaches older 

Americans what they can do to help reduce waste and protect the environment for the 

next generation. Explains how to reduce waste, conserve our natural resources, and save 

energy. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/osw/aging/

The Quest for Less: Activities and Resources for Teaching K-8 (A Teachers Guide 

to Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling). EPA, Office of Solid Waste. (2005). EPA 

Publication No.: EPA 530-R-05-005. Targets Grades 6-8. Provides hands-on lessons and 

activities, enrichment ideas, journal-writing assignments and other educational tools and 

skills relating to reusing, reducing, and recycling waste. Introduces the concept of natural 

resources as a source for many products that become solid waste, explains the life cycle 

of products and the quantity and type of waste they produce, and reviews the common 

methods of managing waste, including composting, land filling, incinerating and 

preventing waste in the first place. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/osw/education/quest/

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES 

ABC's of Environmental Education. EPA, Region 5 Office of Public Affairs. (2006). 

EPA Publication No.: EPA 905-K-06-001. Designed to serve as a resource for both 

formal and informal environmental educators, as well as others interested in 

environmental education. Contains lists of programs, resources, contacts, and information 

related to EPA's environmental education program. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/region5/publications/abcs2006-optimized.pdf

EE-Link. The North American Association for Environmental Education. Provides 

environmental education resources links, including classroom and student resources and 

links to regional and international sites. 

URL: http://eelink.net/

Environmental Literacy in America: What 10 Years of NEETF/Roper Research and 

Related Studies Say About Environmental Literacy in the US. National 

Environmental Education & Training Foundation. (2005). Roper Starch Worldwide. 

Summary of almost a decade of NEETF collaboration with Roper Reports that provides a 

loud wake-up call to the environmental education community. Shows that American 

citizens are by and large both uninformed and misinformed on environmental topics. 

URL: http://www.neefusa.org/pdf/ELR2005.pdf
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Environment-Based Education: Creating High Performance Schools and Students. 

National Environmental Education Foundation. (2000). 

URL: http://www.neefusa.org/pdf/NEETF8400.pdf

EPA’s Environmental Education Center. Curricula and activities on environmental 

topics. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/teachers/

EPA Office of Environmental Education. Targets Grades 9-12 and teachers. EPA 

office that advances and supports education efforts that develop an environmentally 

conscious and responsible public and inspire personal responsibility in caring for the 

environment. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/

Exploring the Environment (NASA Classroom of the Future). Targets Grades 6-12. 

Part of NASA's “Classroom for the Future.” Explores the environment and provides tools 

to help teachers make students more environmentally aware and to acquire the values and 

attitudes necessary for sustainable development. Modules encourage collaborative groups 

of students to conduct research in environmental areas and to generate products which 

demonstrate understanding. 

URL: http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/modules.html

Lessons from the Environment: Why 95% of Adult Americans Endorse 

Environmental Education. The Ninth Annual National Report Card on Environmental 

Attitudes, Knowledge, and Behavior. National Environmental Education & Training 

Foundation. (May 2000). Roper Starch Worldwide. 2000 NEETF/Roper Survey that 

evaluates public attitudes and knowledge on the environment and how these 

characteristics have changed over the past nine years. Based on a nationally 

representative sample of 1,505 Americans, age 18 and older, surveyed by Roper Starch 

Worldwide in August 2000 by telephone. 

URL: http://www.neefusa.org/resources/roper2001-a.htm

Planet Protectors Club. EPA, Office of Solid Waste. (1998). EPA Publication No.: EPA 

530-E-98-002. Targets Grades K-5. An interactive Web site that includes challenging 

activity books, educational games, and fun stories. Free, hard copy Planet Protectors Club 

kit is also available that provides guides for elementary school students, as well as for 

parents, teachers, and after school leaders. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/osw/education/kids/planetprotectors/index.htm

National Environmental Education Week Targets Grades K-12. A week of 

educational preparation for Earth Day each year. 

URL: http://www.eeweek.org/
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National Wildlife Federation’s Environmental Education Programs. Developed to 

help kids understand the ecology in the world around them and become interested in 

conservation of the planet’s precious wildlife. 

URL: http://www.nwf.org/education/

North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE). The 

professional association for environmental educators. Provides information on programs, 

conferences and to support efforts of environmental education programs. 

URL: http://naaee.org/

Resources for the Future. Creates and disseminates information about public resource 

and environmental issues. Provides information to educate the public about 

environmental issues. 

URL: http://www.rff.org/

US Fish and Wildlife Service, Educating for Conservation. Emphasis is on 

conservation of wildlife plants, fish and their natural habitats. Provides information on 

programming, maps, exhibits and ideas. 

URL: http://www.fws.gov/educon.html

US Geological Survey, Educational Resources. K-12 educational resources address our 

changing world through biology, geology, hydrology and geography. Includes lessons, 

data and maps. 

URL: http://education.usgs.gov/

Using Environment-Based Education to Advance Learning Skills and Character 

Development: A Report, Annotated Bibliography, and Research Guide. The North 

American Association for Environmental Education and the National Environmental 

Education Foundation. October 2001. Reports on the benefits of environment-based 

education. 

URL: http://www.neefusa.org/pdf/PositionStatement.pdf

Water Sourcebook: Series of Classroom Activities. EPA, Office of Water. Contain 324 

activities for grades K-12 divided into four sections: K-2, 3-5, 5-8, and 9-12. Explains the 

water management cycle using a balanced approach. All activities contain hands-on 

investigations, fact sheets, reference materials, and a glossary of terms. URL: 

http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/wsb/
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Environmental Equity / Environmental Justice 

Environmental equity is equal protection from environmental hazards for 

individuals, groups or communities regardless of race, ethnicity, or 

economic status. Environmental justice is the fair treatment of all people 

regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the 

development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, 

regulations, and policies. Fair treatment implies that no population of 

people should be forced to shoulder a disproportionate share of the 

negative environmental impacts of pollution or environmental hazards due 

to a lack of political or economic strength.

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Closing the Circle: Environmental Justice in Indian Country. Grijalva, James M. 

(2008). Durham, N.C.: Carolina Academic Press. ISBN: 9781594603419. Examines the 

tribal treatment-as-a-state approach that EPA developed. 

Ecopopulism: Toxic Waste and the Movement for Environmental Justice. Szasz, 

Andrew. (1994). Minneapolis, Minn.: University of Minnesota Press. ISBN: 

0816621748. Winner of the 1994-1995 Association for Humanist Sociology Book 

Award. Discusses the birth of a radical environmental populism through the history of the 

environmental justice movement. 

Environmental Injustices, Political Struggles: Race, Class, and the Environment. 

Camacho, David E. (1998). Durham, N.C.: Duke University Press. ISBN: 

9780822322252. Discusses how political, economic, social, and cultural factors 

contribute to consistent location of hazardous and toxic waste facilities in low-income 

neighborhoods. Examines the choices behind the public policy that determines placement 

of commercial environmental hazards. 

Environmental Justice. Petrikin, Jonathan S. (1995). San Diego: Greenhaven Press. 

ISBN: 9781565102644. Examines claim that the wealthy and powerful have protected 

their own backyards at the risk of the health and living conditions of poorer neighbors. 

Environmental Justice: A Matter of Perspective. National Conference of State 

Legislatures; Environmental Justice Group. (1995). Denver, Colo.: National Conference 

of State Legislatures. ISBN: 1555164293. Provides a background of the environmental 

justice movement and reports on federal and state work in the environmental justice area. 

Offers specific options for further state action. 
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Environmental Justice: A Reference Handbook. Newton, David E. (1996). Santa 

Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO Inc. ISBN: 0874368480; e-book ISBN: 0585020671. 

Discusses the origins of and the controversy surrounding the concept of environmental 

justice. 

Environmental Justice: Issues, Policies, and Solutions. Bryant, Bunyan. (1995). 

Washington, D.C.: Island Press. ISBN: 9781559634168. Leading thinkers of the 

environmental justice movement take a direct look at the failure of “top down” public 

policy to effectively deal with issues of environmental equity. 

Environmental Justice and the New Pluralism: the Challenge of Difference for 

Environmentalism. Schlosberg, David. (2002). New York: Oxford University Press. 

ISBN: 9780199256419; e-book ISBN: 0199256411. 1999 edition was the first 

publication to offer a theoretical treatment of the environmental justice movement. 

Discusses environmental politics and policy, and political theory. 

Environmental Justice Biennial Report 2006: Integrating Environmental Justice. 

EPA, Office of Environmental Justice. (2007). EPA Publication No.: EPA 300-R-07-002. 

Environmental Justice Fact Sheet. EPA, Office of Environmental Justice. (1998). EPA 

Publication No.: EPA 300-F-96-002-R. Offers concise information on programs offered 

by the Environmental Justice Office within the EPA as well as contact information for 

regional offices. 

URL: 

http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/publications/ej/factsheets/fact_sheet_ej_98.pdf

Environmental Justice Strategy: Executive Order 12898. EPA, Office of 

Environmental Justice. (1995). EPA Publication No.: EPA 200-R-95-002. Describes 

EPA’s strategy to ensure the integration of environmental justice into the Agency’s 

programs, policies, and activities consistent with Executive Order 12898. 

EPA’s Commitment to Environmental Justice Fact Sheet. EPA, Office of 

Environmental Justice. (2006). EPA Publication No.: EPA 300-F-05-002. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/publications/ej/factsheets/factsheetcommitment.pdf

Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and 

Low-Income Populations. Executive Order 12898. (1994). Signed by President Bill 

Clinton on February 11, 1994 to focus federal attention on the environmental and human 

health conditions of minority populations and low-income populations with the goal of 

achieving environmental protection for all communities. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/oswer/ej/html-doc/execordr.htm
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From the Ground Up: Environmental Racism and the Rise of the Environmental 

Justice Movement. Cole, Luke and Foster, Sheila. (2001). New York: New York 

University Press. ISBN: 9780814715369. Critically examines this social movement and 

traces its roots. Provides case studies of communities struggling against corporate 

polluters. 

Growing Smarter: Achieving Livable Communities, Environmental Justice, and 

Regional Equity. Bullard, Robert D. (2007). Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press. ISBN: 

9780262026109. Senior scholar of the environmental justice movement calls upon the 

smart growth movement, which aims to combat urban and suburban sprawl by promoting 

livable communities based on pedestrian scale, diverse populations, and mixed land use. 

Justice and the Environment: Conceptions of Environmental Sustainability and 

Theories of Distributive Justice. Dobson, Andrew. (1999). New York: Oxford 

University Press. ISBN: 0198294824; e-book ISBN: 9780198294825. New study 

exploring the relationship between environmental sustainability and social justice. 

Justice, Society, and Nature: An Exploration of Political Ecology. Low, Nicholas and 

Gleeson, Brendan. (1998). New York: Routledge. ISBN: 0415145163. Winner of the 

1999 International Studies Association Harold and Margaret Sprout Award for the Best 

Book in the Field of International Environmental Politics. Explores the issues of 

environment and development, fair treatment of humans and non-humans, and the justice 

of the social and economic systems which affect health and human safety. 

Law of Environmental Justice: Theories and Procedures to Address 

Disproportionate Risks. 2nd ed. Gerrard, Michael and Foster, Sheila. (2008). Chicago: 

American Bar Association. ISBN: 1604420839. Provides an in-depth look at this 

emerging area of law. Geared to attorneys who counsel environmental groups and to 

individuals who have been harmed or are at-risk for exposure. Includes information on 

regulatory agencies, statutory tools, and procedural steps needed to take action. 

The Promise and Peril of Environmental Justice. Foreman, Christopher H. (1998). 

Washington, D.C.: Brookings Institution. ISBN: 0815728786. Critique of environmental 

justice advocacy. Asserts that the environmental justice movement is structurally and 

ideologically unable to generate a focused policy agenda. 

The Struggle for Ecological Democracy: Environmental Justice Movements in the 

United States. Faber, Daniel J. (1998). New York: Guilford Press. ISBN: 

9781572303416. Leading scholars and activists provide an ecosocialist perspective on the 

goals, strategies, and accomplishments of the environmental justice movement. 

Toward Environmental Justice: Research, Education, and Health Policy Needs. 

Institute of Medicine, Committee on Environmental Justice. (1999). Washington, D.C.: 

National Academies Press, ISBN: 0309064074; e-book ISBN: 9780585047300. Offers 

detailed examinations in identifying environmental hazards and assessing risk for 

populations of varying ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds. 
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Unequal Protection, Environmental Justice, and Communities of Color. Bullard, 

Robert D. (1996). San Francisco: Sierra Club Books. ISBN: 0871563800. Documents the 

struggles that led to the First National People of Color Environmental Leadership 

Summit. Challenges leaders to develop effective strategies to combat pollution’s impact. 

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES

Brownfields Home Page. Contains descriptive information about this EPA initiative, 

overviews of national and regional pilot projects and a list of brownfields contacts. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/

Department of Justice - Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD). 

Provides an overview of the ENRD and highlights of recent environmental litigation. 

URL: http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/index.html

EJBib. EPA, Office of Environmental Justice. A fully-indexed bibliography of published 

materials relating to environmental justice, as well as such related topics as risk 

assessment and social justice. 

URL: http://cfpub.epa.gov/ejbib/

Enviro-Health Links - Environmental Justice. National Library of Medicine. 

Annotated Webliography of environmental justice Web sites, predominantly US 

government. 

URL: http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/environmentaljustice.html

Environmental Justice Information Resources. EPA, Office of Environmental Justice. 

Points to environmental justice resources, including Frequently Asked Questions, 

publications, policy and guidance documents, reports, newsletters and listservs. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/ej.html

Environmental Justice. EPA, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response 

(OSWER). Describes accomplishments, contacts and publications on environmental 

justice from the perspective of OSWER. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/osw/wyl/envjustice.htm

EPA Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ). Provides access to materials documenting 

EPA’s activities and accomplishments in the area of environmental justice. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/compliance/environmentaljustice/index.html

EPA Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) Environmental 

Justice. Describes accomplishments, contacts and publications on environmental justice 

from the perspective of the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/oswer/ej/index.html
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Working Group on Environmental Justice. Examines issues of environmental justice 

within the US and around the world. Includes a research bibliography series, a papers in 

progress series, and a document archive and reference series. 

URL: http://ecojustice.net/
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Environmental Law, Legislation and Regulations 

EPA came into being through legislation passed in 1970, alongside the 

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the National Environmental 

Education Act. The Agency was authorized by Congress to create and 

enforce regulations in order to put environmental laws into effect. EPA 

regulations cover a range of environmental and public health protection 

issues, from setting standards for clean water to specifying cleanup levels 

for toxic waste sites to controlling air pollution from industry and other 

sources. The titles in this section contain information sources on related 

laws, legislation, and regulations. 

PRINT RESOURCES 

Code of Federal Regulations. Title 40. Washington, D.C.: GPO. 

URL: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/CFR/INDEX.HTML

*The Complete Guide to Hazardous Waste Regulations: RCRA, TSCA, HTMA, 

EPCRA, and Superfund. 3rd ed. Wagner, Travis P. (1999). New York: Wiley. ISBN: 

0471292486. In-depth survey of federal hazardous waste regulations. 

Chemical Regulation Reporter. [Serial]. Environmental and Safety Services Staff, 

Bureau of National Affairs. Annual Subscription. (1977-). ISSN: 01487973. 

Weekly review of activity affecting chemical users and manufacturers that provides 

information relating to federal chemical regulations. The Index to Chemical Regulations 

volume is a valuable guide to the regulations governing specific chemicals. 

Enforcement at the EPA: High Stakes and Hard Choices. Mintz, Joel A. (1995). 

Austin, Texas: University of Texas Press. ISBN: 0292751877. Offers a history of the 

enforcement of federal environmental standards by EPA. Explores the historical 

evolution of the agency, how to evaluate regulatory enforcement effectiveness, and how 

to improve EPA’s long-term enforcement effectiveness. 

Environment Reporter. [Serial]. (1970-). Washington, D.C.: Bureau of National 

Affairs. ISSN: 00139211. Provides information on current environmental legislation, 

regulations, enforcement actions and litigation of federal and state laws. 

Environmental Impact Statements. 2nd ed. Bregman, Jacob I. (1990). Boca Raton, 

Fla.: Lewis Publishers. ISBN: 1566703697. Discusses the preparation of the 

environmental impact statement: the purpose, legal basis, and public participation, 

together with consideration of aspects of the natural environment and the man-made 

environment. 
Environmental Law, Legislation and Regulations 

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Environmental Law and Compliance Handbook. Berry, James F. (2006). New York: 

McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 0071340947. Contains text for environmental professionals 

navigating the complex maze of environmental laws and regulations. Includes a section 

on international laws and regulations. An extremely useful desk reference, written in 

straightforward style. 

Environmental Law Institute (ELI) Deskbooks. ELI publishes deskbooks in this series 

for several environmental statutes. Each provides information on the provisions, intent, 

and effects of the law under consideration, includes the full text of each Act, the principal 

legislative history, and sample documents. 

*Biotechnology Deskbook. Anderson, William L. (2001). Washington, D.C.: 

Environmental Law Institute. ISBN: 9781585760299. 

*Environmental Law Deskbook. 8th ed. (2007). Washington, D.C.: 

Environmental Law Institute. ISBN: 9781585761159. Contains the full text of 22 

environmental acts, together with sections on administrative, judicial, and 

congressional review. 

Nanotechnology Deskbook. Bergeson, Lynn L. and Tracy Hester. (2008). 

Washington, D.C.: Environmental Law Institute. A reader-friendly book that 

discusses trends and issues with nanotechnology. ISBN: 9781585761234. 

*NEPA Deskbook. 3rd ed. (2003). Washington, D.C.: Environmental Law 

Institute. ISBN: 9781585760565. Covers the National Environmental Policy Act. 

Oil Pollution Deskbook. (1991). Washington, D.C.: Environmental Law 

Institute. ISBN: 9780911937398. 

Pesticide Regulation Deskbook. (2001). Washington, D.C.: Environmental Law 

Institute. ISBN: 9781585760138. 

TSCA Deskbook. (2007). Brown, Elizabeth C. Washington, D.C.: 

Environmental Law Institute. ISBN: 9780911937831. Covers the Toxic 

Substances Control Act. 

Environmental Law Reporter. [Serial]. (1971-). Washington, D.C.: Environmental Law 

Institute. ISSN: 00462284. Annual Subscription. Analyzes current legal issues and 

provides the text of Federal laws, regulations, administrative guidance in force and court 

decisions. 

Environmental Permitting Handbook. Greenway, A. Roger, Editor. (2000). New York: 

McGraw Hill. ISBN: 0070248249. Compliance-securing guide for environmental 

consultants or engineers, managers, regulators, or others seeking environmental permits. 

Covers permits from many federal and state agencies. Demonstrates how to prepare 

plans, calculated required figures, and more. 
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Environmental Regulation of Real Property. [Looseleaf]. Revised ed. (2002-). 

Robinson, Nicholas A. and Reilly, Kevin. New York: Law Journal Seminars Press. 

ISBN: 1588520161. Includes chapters on environmental impact assessment, flood plain 

controls, wetlands, aquifer protection, wildlife, and coastal zone management. 

Environmental Statutes. (2008). Lanham, Md.: Government Institutes. ISBN: 

9780865871953. 

*Federal Environmental Laws. [Serial]. (1987-). St. Paul, Minn.: Thomson West. 

ISSN: 1045408X. 

*Federal Register. Superintendent of Documents. [Serial]. (1936-). Washington, D.C.: 

GPO. ISSN: 00976326. Published each federal work day. Includes proposed and final 

rules by Federal regulatory agencies and notices of public hearings on the rules; 

presidential proclamations and executive orders; and decisions of fact-finding bodies. 

URL: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/

Federal Register: What It Is and How to Use It. Wickliffe, Jim and Sowada, Ernie. 

(1994). Washington, D.C.: GPO. ISBN: 0160360137. A guide for users of the Federal 

Register (FR) and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) that describes the types of 

documents published in the FR and their relationship to the CFR. 

Law of Chemical Regulation and Hazardous Waste. [3 Looseleaf Vols]. Stever, 

Donald W. (1986-). St. Paul, Minn.: West Group. ISBN: 0876324952. Contains chapters 

on the regulation of chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and the 

Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA), on toxic and hazardous air emissions, and on 

worker exposure to chemicals. Includes a table of cases. 

Law of Environmental Protection. [3 Looseleaf Vols]. Novick, Sheldon M., Stever, 

Donald W. and Mellon, Margaret G. (1982-). St. Paul, Minn.: Thomson/West. ISBN: 

087632541X. Provides detailed guidance on pollution controls, regulation of hazardous 

and toxic substances, permitting systems, EPA review programs, licensing, key EPA 

procedural issues, and new case law developments. 

Lead Regulation Handbook. Shea, Edward E. (2007). Washington, D.C.: Government 

Institutes. ISBN: 9780865871618. 

Nutshell Series by West Publishing Company. Titles in the series are monitored annually 

and replaced by the publisher when out of date. They provide a good basic introduction to 

environmental law in each of the areas as described in the titles. 

Administrative Law and Process in a Nutshell. 5th ed. Gelihorn, Ernest and 

Levin, Ronald M. (2006). St. Paul, Minn.: Thomson/West. ISBN: 

9780314144362. 
Environmental Law, Legislation and Regulations 

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Environmental Law in a Nutshell. 6th ed. Findley, Roger W. and Farber, 

Daniel A. (2004). St. Paul, Minn.: Thomson/West. ISBN: 0314151761. 

Law of Hazardous Wastes and Toxic Substances in a Nutshell. 2nd ed. 

Sprankling, John G. and Weber, Gregory S. (1997). St. Paul, Minn.: 

Thomson/West. ISBN: 9780314167309.

Oil and Gas Law in a Nutshell. 4th ed. Lowe, John S. (2003). St. Paul, Minn.: 

Thomson/West. ISBN: 9780314144553. 

Public Natural Resources Law. [Looseleaf]. Coggins, George Cameron. (1990). St. 

Paul, Minn.: Thomson/West. ISBN: 0876326890. Basic reference covering federal lands 

and resources. Contains information on preservation and management of selected lands, 

resources and endangered species; and surface and mineral resources. 

RCRA Regulations and Keyword Index. [Serial]. (2001-). New York: Aspen Law and 

Business. ISSN 10741364. A guide to the terminology and concepts used in the Resource 

Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA) and related publications. 

*Selected Environmental Law Statutes. [Serial]. (1988-). St. Paul, Minn.: 

Thomson/West. ISSN: 10766936. Annual publication provides text and descriptive 

summaries for major public laws relating to the environment. 

State Environmental Law. [Looseleaf]. Selmi, Daniel P. and Manaster, Kenneth A. St. 

Paul, Minn.: Thomson/West. (1989-). ISBN: 0876326920. Describes the process by 

which environmental standards are set and enforced in all fifty states. 

Superfund Law and Procedure. [2 Vols]. Topol, Allan; Snow, Rebecca and Broun, 

Caroline N. (2007). St. Paul, Minn.: Thomson/West. ISBN: 9780314964571. 

Toxics Law Reporter. [Serial]. (1986-). Washington, D.C.: Bureau of National Affairs. 

ISSN: 08877394. A weekly review of toxic torts, hazardous waste, and litigation. 

LEGISLATIVE HISTORIES 

A list of legislative histories compiled for environmental acts since the 

inception of the EPA. 

Congressional Information Service Index to the Publications of the United States 

Congress. [Serial]. (1970-). Washington, D.C.: Congressional Information Service. 

ISSN: 00078514. Monthly publication contains indexes and abstracts to the working 

papers of the US Congress, including hearings, reports, committee prints, and others. 
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Congressional Record, Office of the Federal Register. [Serial]. (1873-). ISSN: 

03637239. A near-verbatim account of debates and proceedings on the floor of the House 

and the Senate during open sessions of Congress. Includes a miscellany of material on 

topics submitted for the record. 

URL: http://thomas.loc.gov/home/r110query.html

Legislative History of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 as Amended in 

1974 and 1976 with a Section-by-section Index. (1976). Washington, D.C.: GPO. 

Legislative History of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, 

and Liability Act of 1980. (1983). Washington, D.C.: GPO. 

Legislative History of the Endangered Species Act of 1972 as Amended. (1982). 

Washington, D.C.: GPO, 1982. 

Legislative History of the Noise Control Act of 1972. (1974). Washington, D.C.: GPO. 

Legislative History of the Safe Drinking Water Act. (1982). Washington, D.C.: GPO. 

Legislative History of the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments. (1993). 

Washington, D.C.: GPO. 

Legislative History of the Solid Waste Disposal Act as Amended. (1974). Washington, 

D.C.: GPO. 

Legislative History of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986.

(1986). Washington, D.C.: GPO. 

Legislative History of the Toxic Substances Control Act as Amended. (1976). 

Washington, D.C.: GPO. 

Legislative History of the Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972. (1972). 

Washington, D.C.: GPO. 

Legislative History of the Water Quality Act of 1987. (1988). Washington, D.C.: GPO. 

US Code Congressional and Administrative News. [Serial]. (1952-). St. Paul, Minn.: 

Thomson/West. ISSN: 15486885. Contains the full text of public laws, legislative 

histories, executive orders, presidential proclamations, administrative regulations, 

messages from the president, and popular names of laws. A list of legislative histories 

compiled for environmental acts since the inception of the EPA. 
Environmental Law, Legislation and Regulations 

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Major Environmental Laws. EPA. Summaries of the major statutes for which EPA has 

responsibility. Includes links to the full text of the laws. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/laws/index.html

National Environmental Scorecard. League of Conservation Voters. Identifies 

significant votes and co-sponsorship of environmental legislation by members of 

Congress. 

URL: http://www.lcv.org/scorecard/

Office of Management and Budget. Provides information on the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB)’s role, mission, and organizational structure, the full text of the 

Federal budget and related documents, and selected OMB circulars and bulletins. 

URL: http://www.whitehouse.gov/OMB/

Thomas: Legislative Information on the Internet. Library of Congress. Provides the 

full text of bills and legislation-related summaries in electronic form. 

URL: http://thomas.loc.gov/

US House of Representatives. Provides electronic access to documents produced by the 

House and a Web page for each representative and committee. 

URL: http://www.house.gov/

US Senate. Provides electronic access to documents produced by the Senate and a Web 

page for each Senator and committee. 

URL: http://www.senate.gov/
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Environmental Management and Policy 

Environmental Management involves creating plans and implementing 

policies that allow for the use of environmental assets and natural 

resources while ensuring sustainability. The following titles address the 

economic, legal, and policy aspects of environmental management. 

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Blue Revolution: Land Use and Integrated Water Resources Management. 2nd ed. 

Calder, Ian. (2005). London: Earthscan Publications Ltd. ISBN: 1844072398. Provides 

evidence of the need to integrate land management decision making into the process of 

integrated water resources management. Presents the key issues involved in finding the 

balance between the competing demands for land and water. Also advocates the means 

and methodologies for addressing them. 

Consolidated List of Products Whose Consumption and/or Sale has been Banned, 

Withdrawn, Severely Restricted, or not Approved by Governments – Chemicals. 

11th ed. United Nations. (2005). ISBN: 9789211302387. Covers pharmaceutical, 

agricultural, industrial and consumer products regulated because of their chemical 

composition. 

Earth in the Balance: Ecology and the Human Spirit. Revised ed. Gore, Al. (2000). 

Boston: Houghton Mifflin. ISBN: 0618056645. Outlines environmental problems such 

as groundwater contamination, global warming, and hazardous waste. Proposes actions 

and solutions. 

Environmental Valuation: Interregional and Intraregional Perspectives. Carruthers, 

John I. and Mundy, Bill, Editors. (2006). Burlington, Vt.: Ashgate. ISBN: 0754644715. 

Facing Tomorrow’s Challenges: US Geological Survey Science in the Decade 2007-

2017. Department of the Interior, US Geological Survey. (2007). The first comprehensive 

science strategy since the early 1990s to examine critically major USGS science goals 

and priorities. 

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/2007/1309/pdf/C1309.pdf
Environmental Management and Policy 

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New Approaches on Energy and the Environment: Policy Advice for the President. 

Morgenstern, Richard D. and Portney, Paul. (2004). Washington, D.C.: Resources for the 

Future Press. ISBN: 1933115017. Written by an internationally-renowned team of 

economists and policy analysts at Resources for the Future, a Washington DC think-tank 

with a tradition for independent, objective research. Collection of twenty-five "memos to 

the President" offers constructive policy options for the elected administration on critical 

challenges related to energy, the environment, and natural resources. 

Policy Options for Reducing CO(2) Emissions. Dinan, Terry. (2008). Washington, 

D.C.: US Congressional Budget Office. Explores programs designed to create incentives 

for businesses and individuals to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Compares several 

policy options on the basis of their potential to reduce emissions, their administrative 

costs, and their consistency with incentives in other countries. 

URL: http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=8934

Practical Guide to Environmental Management. 10th ed. Friedman, Frank B. (2006). 

Washington, D.C.: Environmental Law Institute. ISBN: 1585760978. Includes an 

historical review of environmental law and management programs. Outlines the basics of 

a corporate environmental management program, waste minimization programs, and the 

environmental impact statement process. 

Small is Beautiful: Economics as if People Mattered. Schumacher, Ernst F. (1991). 

New York: HarperPerennial. ISBN: 0060916303. Originally published in 1973. A 

discourse on economics and the proper use of land and natural resources. 

Small is Beautiful: Economics As If People Mattered: 25 Years Later...With 

Commentaries. Schumacher, Ernst F. (1999). Point Roberts, Wash.: Hartley & Marks 

Publishers. ISBN: 0881791695. 

Valuing Ecosystem Services: Toward Better Environmental Decision-Making. 

Committee on Assessing and Valuing the Services of Aquatic and Related Terrestrial 

Ecosystems. (2005). Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press. ISBN: 030909318X. 

This report identifies methods for assigning economic value to ecosystem services—even 

intangible ones—and calls for greater collaboration between ecologists and economists in 

such efforts. 

Water for Life: Water Management and Environmental Policy. Wescoat, James L. 

and White, Gilbert F. (2003). New York: Cambridge University Press. ISBN: 

0521369800. 
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Environmental Risk Assessment and Management 

Risk is a measure of the probability that damage to life, health, property, 

and/or the environment will occur as a result of a given hazard. 

Environmental risk assessment is the qualitative and quantitative 

evaluation of the risk posed to human health and/or the environment by 

the actual or potential presence and/or use of specific pollutants. 

Environmental risk management is the process of evaluating and selecting 

alternative regulatory and non-regulatory responses to environmental risk. 

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Calculated Risks: The Toxicity and Human Health Risks of Chemicals in our 

Environment. 2nd ed. Rodricks, Joseph V. (2007). New York: Cambridge University 

Press. ISBN: 9780521783088. Explains science behind toxicology, risk assessment, and 

risk management. Easy to understand language, fair and balanced coverage of topics. 

Ecological Risk Assessment. 2nd ed. Suter, Glenn W. (2007). Boca Raton, Fla.: Lewis 

Publishers. ISBN: 9781566706346. Explains how to perform ecological risk assessments 

and gives assessors access to the full range of useful data, models and conceptual 

approaches needed to perform an accurate assessment. 

Ecological Risk Assessment: Federal Guidelines. EPA. (2000). Rockville, Md.: 

Government Institutes. ISBN: 0865876932. A guide to evaluating and organizing data, 

information, assumptions and uncertainties to better understand the relationships between 

human-induced changes and their ecological effects. 

Ecological Risk Assessment for Contaminated Sites. Suter, Glenn W. (2000). Boca 

Raton, Fla.: Lewis Publishers. ISBN: 1566705258. (Sequel to Ecological Risk 

Assessment, 1992). Covers ecological, environmental, risk, and impact assessments 

conducted at contaminated sites. Follows the structure of EPA's framework for ecological 

risk assessment. 

Ecological Risk Evaluation of Polluted Soils. Riviere, Jean-Louis. (2000). Brookfield, 

Vt.: Balkema Publishers. ISBN: 9054107960. Presents a holistic view of the fundamental 

principles and practicable methods in the case of polluted soils. 

Exploring Risk Communication. Gutteling, Jan M. and Wiegman, Oene. (1996). 

Kluwer Academic. ISBN: 0792340655. Provides a review of current research in risk 

communication, focusing on perceived trust and credibility of risk communication 

sources, and arguments in risk messages, risk comparison, and framing of risk. 
Environmental Risk Assessment and Management 

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Framework for Environmental Health Risk Management/Risk Assessment and Risk 

Management in Regulatory Decision-Making, Final Report. [2 Vols]. (1997). US 

Presidential/Congressional Commission on Risk Assessment and Risk Management. 

Reprinted by Diane Publishing. ISBN: 9780788127755. Volume 1 was prepared for 

regulatory authorities and those who participate in the risk management process. Includes 

a glossary and list of resource documents and organizations. Volume 2 addresses issues 

related to health and environmental risk-based decisions and provides guidance on how to 

approach risk assessment. 

URL: http://www.riskworld.com/Nreports/1997/risk-rpt/html/epajana.htm

Fundamentals of Risk Analysis and Risk Management. Molak, Vlasta. (1997). Boca 

Raton, Fla.: Lewis Publishers. ISBN: 1566701309. Contains contributions by some of the 

world's leading experts. Broad coverage ranges from basic theory of risk analysis to 

practical applications, risk perception, legal and political issues, and risk management. 

The Greening of Industry: A Risk Management Approach. Graham, John D. (1997). 

Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press. ISBN: 0674363272. Presents six case 

studies of how federal risk-based regulation has encouraged industry's investment in 

pollution control. 

Guidelines for Ecological Risk Assessment. EPA. (1998). EPA Publication No.: EPA 

630-R-95-002F. Developed to help improve the quality and consistency of EPA's 

ecological risk assessments. Covers problem formulation, analysis and risk 

characterization. 

URL: http://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPURL.cgi?Dockey=30004XFR.txt

Handbook for Environmental Risk Decision Making: Values, Perceptions, and 

Ethics. Cothern, C. Richard. (1996). Boca Raton, Fla.: Lewis Publishers. ISBN: 

1566701317. Describes the broad aspects of risk management involving scientific policy 

judgment, uncertainty analysis, perception considerations, statistical insights, and 

strategic thinking. 

Handbook of Chemical Risk Assessment. [3 Vols]. Eisler, Ronald. (2000). Boca 

Raton, Fla.: Lewis Publishers. ISBN: 1566705061. Analyzes the world literature on 

chemicals entering the environment from human activities. Information for each chemical 

includes source and use; physical, chemical, and metabolic properties; concentrations in 

field collections of abiotic materials and living organisms; lethal and sublethal effects; 

and proposed regulatory criteria for the protection of human health and natural resources. 

Health and Environmental Risk Analysis: Fundamentals with Applications. Louvar, 

Joseph F. and Louvar, B. Diane. (1998). Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0131277391. Helps in 

identifying potential hazards caused by process technology; quantifying the potential 

consequences of a chemical release; and utilizing EPA-compliant source models. 
Environmental Risk Assessment and Management 

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Human Variability in Response to Chemical Exposures: Measures, Modeling, and 

Risk Assessment. Neumann, David A. and Kimmel, Carole A. (1998). Washington, 

D.C.: CRC Press. ISBN: 0849328055. Addresses the idea that individual biological 

differences should be reflected when assessing human health risks associated with 

exposure to potential toxicants in the work place, home and environment. 

Pollution Risk Assessment and Management. (Ecological and Environmental 

Toxicology Series). Douben, Peter E.T. (1998). New York: Wiley. ISBN: 0471972975. 

Introduces and interprets the principles of integrated pollution control and its relationship 

to risk management. 

Risk Analysis: A Guide to Principles and Methods for Analyzing Health and 

Environmental Risks. Cohrssen, John J. and Covello, Vincent T. (1999). Darby, Pa.: 

Diane Publishing. ISBN: 0788149989. Guidebook for understanding risk analysis. 

Provides an overview of risk analysis; hazard identification; risk assessment; and risk 

communication. 

Risk Assessment and Management Handbook. Kolluru, Rao V. (1996). New York: 

McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 0070359873. Complete guide to handling risk-related issues across 

all industries. Provides practical guidance on a variety of risk assessment strategies. 

Risk Assessment for Environmental Health. Robson, Mark and Toscano, William. 

(2007). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 9780787983192. Provides guidance on 

current risk assessment procedures. 

Risk Assessment: Logic and Measurement. Newman, Michael C. and Strojan, Carl.L. 

(1998). Washington, D.C.: CRC Press. ISBN: 1575040484. Provides a current reference 

for those concerned with environmental contamination as it affects humans and 

ecosystems. 

Risk Management Planning Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Hazard 

Assessment, Accidental Release Prevention, Consequence Analysis, and General 

Duty Clause Compliance. 2nd ed. Greenway, A. Roger. (2002). Rockville, Md.: ABS 

Consulting, Government Institutes. ISBN: 0865878412. Guide for businesses handling 

hazardous or toxic materials. 

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES 

Ecological Risk Analysis: Tools and Applications. Contains tools and resources for 

conducting ecological screening and baseline risk assessments. 

URL: http://www.esd.ornl.gov/programs/ecorisk/ecorisk.html
Environmental Risk Assessment and Management 

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EPA’s Risk Management Plan. EPA. Contains information pertaining to section 112(r) 

of the Clean Air Act and the Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions, which require 

facilities that produce, handle, process, distribute, or store certain chemicals to develop a 

Risk Management Program, prepare a Risk Management Plan (RMP), and submit the 

RMP to EPA. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/emergencies/content/rmp/index.htm

*Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS). EPA. Database of human health effects 

that may result from exposure to various substances found in the environment. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/iris/

National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA). EPA, Office of Research 

and Development. NCEA serves as the national resource center for the overall process of 

human health and ecological risk assessments. Web site includes information on risk 

assessment guidelines, risk tools and risk assessments of toxic substances such as dioxin, 

lead, PCBs and perchlorate. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/ncea/

Risk Assessment Portal. EPA, National Center for Environmental Assessment. This site 

provides basic information about environmental risk assessments for the public. 

Additionally, the site offers a comprehensive set of links to key EPA tools, guidance and 

guidelines. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/risk/
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General Reference Sources 

The titles listed in this section provide basic ready reference information to 

support research into environmental protection and management and 

related fields of study. 

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*AAAS Atlas of Population and the Environment. Harrison, Paul; Pearce, Fred and 

American Association for the Advancement of Science. (2000). Berkeley, Calif.: 

University of California Press. ISBN: 0520230817. Describes and discusses the effects of 

the world’s population on the earth, including its natural resources, atmosphere, 

ecosystems, and biodiversity. Includes a number of informative illustrations. 

URL: http://atlas.aaas.org/

American Environmental Leaders: From Colonial Times to the Present. Becher, 

Anne. (2000). Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO. ISBN: 1576073858. Biographies of 

more than 350 environmentalists. 

*The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language. 4th ed. (2006). Boston: 

Houghton Mifflin. ISBN: 0395825172. Contains over 70,000 entries, 4,000 full-color 

photographs and illustrations, and extensive usage guides. 

Atlas of United States Environmental Issues. Mason, Robert J. and Mattson, Mark T. 

(1990). New York: Macmillan. ISBN: 0028972619. Contains information and maps, 

photographs, charts, graphs and diagrams on the condition of wildlife and wilderness, 

natural resources and energy, agricultural lands and urban centers, and analysis of 

contemporary issues and events. 

Atlas of the World. 14th ed. George Philip & Son. (2007). New York: Oxford 

University Press. ISBN: 9780195334005. 

The Biosphere: Protecting Our Global Environment. 4th ed. Kaufman, Donald G. and 

Franz, Cecilia M. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall-Hunt. (2005). ISBN: 0757519083. 

Introductory environmental science with chapters on applied ecology, cultural resources, 

environmental education, ethics, economics, and law. 

*Black's Law Dictionary. 8th ed. Garner, Bryan A. and Black, Henry Campbell. (2004). 

St. Paul, Minn.: Thomson/West. ISBN: 0314151990. 
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*Carroll's County Directory. [Serial]. (1995-). Bethesda, Md.: Carroll Publishing. 

ISSN: 10861114. Semiannual directory. 

*Carroll's Federal Regional Directory. [Serial]. (2006-). Bethesda, Md.: Carroll 

Publishing. ISSN: 10823182. Semiannual listing of federal officials at regional locations. 

*Chicago Manual of Style. Strunk, William. (2007). Chicago: University of Chicago 

Press. ISBN: 9789562913973. 

Climates of the States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Narrative 

Summaries, Tables, and Maps. 4th ed. Bair, Frank E. (2009). Detroit, Mich.: Gale 

Cengage. ISBN: 081030449X. Contains information from state climatological reports 

issued by NOAA during the 1980s including humidity, precipitation, sunshine, storms 

and normal, mean, and extreme temperatures. 

The Complete Guide to Environmental Careers in the 21st Century. Doyle, Kevin 

Lee; Heizmann, Sam; Stubbs, Tanya and Sharp, Bill. (1999). Washington, D.C.: Island 

Press. ISBN: 1559635851. Provides detailed information about careers in hazardous 

waste management, environmental education, and outdoor recreation. 

*Congressional Yellow Book. [Serial]. (1976-). Washington, D.C.: Washington 

Monitor. ISSN: 01911422. Released quarterly. 

A Dictionary of Ecology. 3rd ed. Allaby, Michael. (2005). New York: Oxford 

University Press. ISBN: 0198609051. Contains over 5,000 entries on all aspects of 

ecology and related environmental scientific disciplines such as biogeography, genetics, 

soil science, geomorphology, atmospheric science, and oceanography. Written in a clear, 

accessible style. 

A Dictionary of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics. 2nd ed., Lincoln, Roger J., 

Boxshall, Geoffrey Allan and Clark, Paul F. (1998). New York: Cambridge University 

Press. ISBN: 0521591392. Over 11,000 entries include classical disciplines (botany, 

zoology, bacteriology, mineralogy, paleontology, etc.) focusing particularly on concepts, 

strategies, and methodologies. Reflects major scientific developments, with special 

attention given to terminology relating to molecular techniques and to terminology 

generated by recent initiatives in the study of biological diversity and global climate 

change. 

EIS: Digests of Environmental Impact Statements. [Serial]. (1979-). Herner and 

Company. Bethesda, Md.: Cambridge Scientific Abstracts. ISSN: 03641074. Quarterly 

publication cumulated annually as EIS Cumulative. Contains indexes by subject, 

geographic site, agency/organization, and EIS number and title. 

Elsevier's Dictionary of Environment in English, French, Spanish and Arabic. 

Bakre, Mahmud. (1998). Amsterdam: Elsevier. ISBN: 0444829660. 
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*Elements of Style. Strunk, William; White, E.B. and Kalman, Maira. (2007). New 

York: Penguin Press. ISBN: 9780143112723. 

Encyclopedia of Biodiversity. [5 Vols]. Levin, Simon A. (2001). San Diego: Academic 

Press. ISBN: 0122268652. Includes more than 300 separate articles covering 20 different 

subject areas, from evolution to habitats to economic issues. Approximately 1,000 figures 

and tables complement the text, and more than 3,000 glossary entries explain key terms. 

Encyclopedia of Ecology. Jørgensen, Sven Erik and Fath, Brian D. (2008). Oxford: 

Elsevier. ISBN: 9780444520333. Written by an international team of leading experts, 

includes over 500 detailed entries. Authoritative and comprehensive coverage of the 

complete field of ecology, from general to applied. 

The Encyclopedia of Ecology & Environmental Management. Calow, Peter. (1998). 

Oxford: Blackwell Science. ISBN: 0865428387. Mixture of short entry definitions and 

long entry essays that provides a comprehensive guide to over 3,000 topics in varying 

levels of detail. 

Encyclopedia of Environmental Information Sources. Balachandran, Sarojini. (1993). 

Gale Environmental Library. Detroit, Mich.: Gale Research. ISBN: 0810385686. Subject 

guide to environmental-related topics, with over 800 subject areas ranging from 

hazardous materials to alternative energy. 

 

*Environmental Resource Handbook. [Serial]. (2002-). Grey House Publishing, Inc. 

Millerton, N.Y.: Grey House Publishing. ISSN: 15497089. Annual that provides contact 

information for associations and organizations and includes environmental statistics. 

Environmental Science: A Global Concern. 10th ed. Cunningham, William P. and 

Cunningham, Mary Ann. (2008). Boston: McGraw-Hill Higher Education. ISBN: 

9780073051383. Provides an introductory view of essential themes in environmental 

science along with emphasis on details and case studies. 

*Federal Yellow Book. [Serial]. (1976-). Washington, D.C.: Washington Monitor. ISSN: 

01456202. Released quarterly. 

*From Research to Manuscript: A Guide to Scientific Writing. Katz, Michael Jay. 

(2006). Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer. ISBN: 1402040458. 

G. K. Hall Interdisciplinary Bibliographic Guide to Environmental Studies 2000. 

(2001). New York: G.K. Hall & Company. ISBN: 0783892217. Provides citations from 

environmental literature on a wide range of environmental-related issues and sciences. 

*The New Oxford American Dictionary. (2006). New York: Oxford University Press. 

ISBN: 019511227X. Includes 250,000 definitions and 9,000 biographical and 

geographical entries. 
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*The Merck Index: An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals. 14th ed. 

O’Neil, Maryadele J. et al. (2006). Whitehouse Station, N.J.: Merck. ISBN: 

9780911910001. Contains information on more than 10,000 chemicals, drugs, 

biologicals, organic name reactions, miscellaneous tables, and a formula index. Also 

available online from Dialog and on CD-ROM. 

*Physician’s Desk Reference 2008. 62nd ed. (2007). Montvale, N.J.: Thomson PDR. 

ISBN: 9781563636608. Includes information on more than 4,000 prescription drugs by 

brand and generic name, manufacturer, and product category, and provides usage 

information, warnings, and drug interactions. Also available on CD-ROM.

The Reporter’s Environmental Handbook. 3rd ed. West, Bernadette M. (2003). New 

Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press. ISBN: 0813532868. Contains briefs on 

specific environmental issues, including automobile-caused pollution, endangered 

species, the greenhouse effect, oil spills, and ozone. Includes a summary of key 

environmental legislation, glossary, key phone numbers, abbreviations and acronyms. 

*Style Manual, 2008. (2008). Washington, D.C.: GPO. ISBN: 9780160818127. 

URL: http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS9006

Scientific Style and Format: The CBE Manual for Authors, Editors and Publishers. 

7th ed. Council of Biology Editors. (2006). Reston, Va.: Council of Science Editors in 

cooperation with the Rockefeller University Press. ISBN: 097796650X. 

*Washington Information Directory. [Serial]. (1976-). Congressional Quarterly, Inc. 

Washington, D.C.: CQ Press. ISSN: 08878064. Annual directory. 

*World Almanac and Book of Facts, 2008. Joyce, C. Alan, Lazzara, Elizabeth J. and 

Janssen, Sarah. (2008). New York: World Almanac Books. ISBN: 1600570739. 

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The Encyclopedia of Earth. Fully searchable collection of articles from the National 

Council for Science and the Environment. Explores the Earth, its natural environments, 

and their interaction with society. 

URL: http://www.eoearth.org/

Environmental Quality: The Annual Report of the Council on Environmental 

Quality. (1970- ). Comprehensive review of environmental issues including air quality, 

biodiversity, coasts and oceans, forestry, hazardous and solid wastes, and methods of data 

collection and analysis. Print version ceased with 1997 issue. 

URL: http://www.whitehouse.gov/ceq/
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Hazardous Waste / Superfund 

Hazardous wastes are a subset of solid wastes that pose substantial or 

potential threats to public health or the environment and meet any of the 

following criteria: - is specifically listed as a hazardous waste by EPA; - 

exhibits one or more of the characteristics of hazardous wastes 

(ignitability, corrosiveness, reactivity, and/or toxicity); - is generated by the 

treatment of hazardous waste; or is contained in a hazardous waste. 

Superfund is the EPA program that is charged with emergency and longterm removal and remedial activities for major hazardous waste sites. 

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Analysis of State Superfund Programs: 50-State Study, 2001 Update. (2002). 

Washington, D.C.: Environmental Law Institute. Also published by EPA, Office of 

Emergency and Remedial Response. EPA Publication No.: EPA 540-R-98-048. 

Examines state Superfund-related statutes, program staffing and organization, sites, 

cleanup activities, cleanup policies and standards, public participation requirements, 

funding and expenditures, and enforcement tools. 

Brownfields: A Comprehensive Guide to Redeveloping Contaminated Property. 

Davis, Todd S. and Margolis, Kevin D. (2002). Chicago: American Bar Association. 

ISBN: 1570739617. 

Brownfields Law and Practice: The Cleanup and Development of Contaminated 

Land. [3 Looseleaf Vols]. Gerrard, Michael B., Editor. (1998-). New York: Matthew 

Bender. ISBN: 082053188X. Includes laws of all fifty states as well as federal law and 

practice. 

Catalog of Hazardous and Solid Waste Publications. 17th ed. (2004). EPA, Office of 

Solid Waste and Emergency Response. EPA Publication No.: EPA 530-B-04-001. 

CERCLA: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability 

Act (Superfund). Switzer, Carol Stern. (2008). Chicago: American Bar Association. 

ISBN: 9781604420234. 

Chemical, Physical, and Biological Properties of Compounds Present at Hazardous 

Waste Sites, Final Report. EPA, Office of Solid Waste. (1989). EPA Publication No.: 

EPA 530-SW-89-010 and NTIS Publication No.: PB89-132203. 
Hazardous Waste / Superfund 

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Cleaning Up the Nation's Waste Sites: Markets and Technology Trends. EPA, Office 

of Solid Waste and Emergency Response. (2004). EPA Publication No.: EPA 542-R-04-

015 and NTIS Publication No: PB2005-101641. 

Close Out Procedures for National Priorities List Sites. EPA, Office of Emergency 

and Remedial Response. (2000). EPA Publication No.: EPA 540-R-98-016. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/programs/npl_hrs/closeout/pdf/guidance.pdf

Addendum to Policy for “Close Out Procedures for National Priorities List Sites.”

EPA, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response. (2005). OSWER Publication No.: 

9320.2-13. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/programs/npl_hrs/closeout/pdf/05addendum.pdf

Community Relations in Superfund: A Handbook. EPA, Office of Emergency and 

Remedial Response. (1992). EPA Publication No.: EPA 540-R-92-009 and NTIS 

Publication No.: PB92-963341. Provides policy and guidance for planning and 

conducting Superfund community relations programs, emphasizing proven approaches 

and activities derived from experience with EPA's Superfund program. 

*The Complete Guide to Hazardous Waste Regulations: RCRA, TSCA, HTMA, 

EPCRA, and Superfund. 3rd ed. Wagner, Travis P. (1999). New York: Wiley. ISBN: 

0471292486. In-depth survey of federal hazardous waste regulations. 

Cost Estimating Tools and Resources for Addressing Sites under the Brownfields 

Initiative. EPA, National Risk Management Research Laboratory. (1999). EPA 

Publication No.: EPA 625-R-99-001 and NTIS Publication No.: PB99-155467. Provides 

information about the cost-estimating process including specific tools and resources 

available. 

EPCRA Compliance Manual: Interpreting and Implementing the Emergency 

Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986. Kuszaj, James M. (1997). 

Chicago: American Bar Association. ISBN: 1570734526. Comprehensive guide to 

EPCRA that reviews how EPA has interpreted and implemented the law and regulations. 

Fundamentals of Hazardous Waste Site Remediation. Sellers, Kathleen. (1999). Boca 

Raton, Fla.: Lewis Publishers. ISBN: 9781566702812. Examines hazardous materials 

chemistry, hydrogeology, reaction engineering, clean-up level development, and related 

activities. Also includes a section on estimating cost and provides problems with 

solutions. 

Guidance for Conducting Remedial Investigations and Feasibility Studies under 

CERCLA: Interim Final. EPA, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response. (1988). 

EPA Publication No.: EPA 540-G-89-004 and NTIS Publication No.: PB89-184626. 

Guidance related to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 

Liability Act (CERLA or Superfund). 
Hazardous Waste / Superfund

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Guidance for Performing Preliminary Assessments under CERCLA. EPA, Office of 

Emergency and Remedial Response. (1991). EPA Publication No.: EPA 540-G-91-013 

and NTIS Publication No.: PB92-963303. Guidance related to the Comprehensive 

Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERLA or Superfund). 

Guidance for Performing Site Inspections under CERCLA. EPA, Office of 

Emergency and Remedial Response. (1992). EPA Publication No.: EPA 540-R-92-021 

and NTIS Publication No.: PB92-963375. Guidance related to the Comprehensive 

Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERLA or Superfund). 

Guide(s) for Conducting Treatability Studies under CERCLA. EPA, Office of 

Research and Development, Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory. (1989-1993). Series 

of guides published between 1989 and 1993 on different Superfund site cleanup methods. 

Documents are numbered under the EPA 540 series and NTIS Publication No.: PB94-

117470. 

A Guide to Developing and Documenting Cost Estimates during the Feasibility 

Study. EPA, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response. (2000). EPA Publication 

No.: EPA 540-R-00-002. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/policy/remedy/costest.htm

Guidance for Comparing Background and Chemical Concentrations in Soil for 

CERCLA Sites. EPA, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response. (2002). EPA 

Publication No.: EPA 540-R-01-003 and NTIS Publication No.: PB2003-101680. 

A Guide to Preparing Superfund Proposed Plans, Records of Decision, and Other 

Remedy Selection Decision Documents. EPA, Office of Emergency and Remedial 

Response. (1999). EPA Publication No.: EPA 540-R-98-031 and NTIS Publication No.: 

PB98-963241. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/policy/remedy/rods/index.htm

Handbook of Tools for Managing Federal Superfund Liability Risks at Brownfields 

and Other Sites. EPA, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. (1998). EPA 

Publication No.: EPA 330-B-98-001 and NTIS Publication No.: PB99-151037. 

Hazard Ranking System Guidance Manual. EPA, Office of Solid Waste and 

Emergency Response. (1992). EPA Publication No.: EPA 540-R-92-026 and NTIS 

Publication No.: PB92-963377. General and technical guidance for individuals involved 

in determining Hazard Ranking System (HRS) scores and preparing HRS scoring 

packages for hazardous waste sites. 

Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste Management. 2nd ed. Woodside, Gayle. 

(1991). New York: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN: 0471174491. Comprehensive guide on the 

management, storage and disposal of hazardous materials and waste. 
Hazardous Waste / Superfund 

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Hazardous Waste Consultant. [Serial]. (1983-). New York: Aspen. ISSN: 07380232. 

Provides monthly in-depth coverage of technical resources and regulatory and legal 

issues relating to Superfund and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). 

Includes annual regulatory interpretations index. 

Hazardous Waste/Superfund Week. [Serial]. (2001-). Silver Spring, Md.: Business 

Publishers, Inc. ISSN: 15360946. Weekly publication covers business, technology, 

legislation and legal issues of interest to the hazardous waste industry, including those 

relating to Superfund, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and 

brownfields. 

Innovative Site Remediation Technology. (1993-1998). Washington, D.C.: EPA, Solid 

Waste and Emergency Response. Annapolis, Md.: American Academy of Environmental 

Engineers. EPA Publication No.: EPA 542-B-93-011. Two series of monographs on site 

cleanup technologies prepared by the WASTECH Project under an agreement between 

the American Academy of Environmental Engineers (AAEE) and EPA's Office of Solid 

Waste and Emergency Response. The first eight-volume series was published by AAEE 

between 1993 and 1995; the second seven-volume series focusing on design and 

application was published between 1997 and 1998. 

Inside EPA's Superfund Report. [Serial]. (1987-). Washington, D.C.: Inside 

Washington Publishers. ISSN: 10496149. Provides biweekly reporting of Superfund 

regulations, litigation, legislation and policies. Also includes a special section entitled 

"Waste Policy Alert," which focuses on issues related to the Resource Conservation and 

Recovery Act (RCRA). 

Methods for Evaluating the Attainment of Cleanup Standards. [3 Vols]. (1989-

1992). EPA, Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation. Vol. 1 – Soils and Solid Media, 

EPA Publication No.: EPA 230-02-89-042 and NTIS Publication No.: PB89-234959; 

Vol. 2 – Ground Water, EPA Publication No.: EPA 230-R-92-014 and NTIS Publication 

No.: PB94-138815; Vol. 3 – Reference-Based Standards for Soils and Solid Media, EPA 

Publication No.: EPA 230-R-94-004 and NTIS Publication No.: PB94-176831. Discusses 

statistical concepts and methods used in the evaluation of the attainment of cleanup 

standards. 

Outline of RCRA/CERCLA Enforcement Issues and Holdings. [Serial]. Washington, 

D.C.: Chemical Waste Litigation Reporter. ISSN: 10728961. Biannual publication that 

addresses the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and Comprehensive 

Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERLA or Superfund). 

RCRA Orientation Manual. EPA, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response. 

(2006). EPA Publication No.: EPA 530-R-06-003 and NTIS Publication No.: PB2007-

105786. Provides introductory information on solid and hazardous waste management 

programs under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). 

URL: http://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPURL.cgi?Dockey=2000D0V4.txt
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RCRA Permit Policy Compendium. [13 Looseleaf Vols]. EPA, Office of Solid Waste 

and Emergency Response. (1998). EPA Publication Nos.: EPA 530-R-98-012 and EPA 

530-R-98-012A-M. Service last updated in July 1998. Provides references for regional 

and state permit writers on Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) permitting 

policies and procedures. Contains a user’s guide, keyword index, and reference 

memoranda, letters, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) 

directives and other documents organized chronologically within subject categories. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/osw/inforesources/online/index.htm

RCRA Public Participation Manual. EPA, Office of Solid Waste. (1996). EPA 

Publication No.: EPA 530-R-96-007. Addresses the Resource Conservation and 

Recovery Act (RCRA). 

URL: http://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPURL.cgi?Dockey=10000XNF.txt

RCRA Regulations and Keyword Index. New York: Aspen. (2007). ISBN: 

9780735566262. Previously published by McCoy and Associates. 

Remedial Design/Remedial Action Handbook. EPA, Office of Emergency and 

Remedial Response. (1995). EPA Publication No.: EPA 540-R-95-059 and NTIS 

Publication No.: PB95-963307. Provides Superfund Remedial Project Managers (RPMs) 

with an overview of the remedial design (RD) and remedial action (RA) processes. 

Focuses on how an RPM can use project management principles to implement a selected 

remedy effectively in accordance with the Record of Decision (ROD). 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/cleanup/rdrabook.htm

Remediation: The Journal of Environmental Cleanup Costs, Technologies and 

Techniques. [Serial]. (1990-). New York: John Wiley & Sons. ISSN: 10515658. 

Road Map to Understanding Innovative Technology Options for Brownfields 

Investigation and Cleanup. 4th ed. EPA, Office of Superfund Remediation and 

Technology Innovation. (2005). EPA Publication No.: EPA 542-B-05-001. Provides 

summary data describing site conditions and key contaminants, selected remedial actions, 

specific performance standards for remedies and goals, and institutional controls. 

Includes a Record of Decision (ROD) keyword list with major keyword categories and 

subcategories. 

URL: http://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPURL.cgi?Dockey=2000ZOXG.txt

Soil Screening Guidance. EPA, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response. Series of 

Superfund guidance documents published as OSWER directives under OSWER 

classification number 9355.4- as well as EPA 540 series reports or fact sheets. Developed 

as a tool for screening at National Priorities List (NPL) sites. Presents a framework for 

developing soil screening levels (SSLs), focusing primarily on a simple methodology for 

developing site-specific screening levels, but also including generic soil screening levels 

and detailed models for more complete site conditions. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/health/conmedia/soil/index.htm
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Superfund: 20 Years of Protecting Human Health and the Environment. EPA, 

Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response. (2000). EPA Publication No.: EPA 

500-R-00-007. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/programs/reforms/docs.htm

Superfund Chemical Data Matrix (SCDM). EPA, Office of Emergency and Remedial 

Response. (1996). EPA Publication No.: EPA 540-R-96-028 and NTIS Publication No.: 

PB96-963509. A source for factor values and benchmark values applied when evaluating 

potential National Priorities List (NPL) sites using the Hazard Ranking System (HRS). 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/sites/npl/hrsres/tools/scdm.htm

*Superfund Records of Decision System (RODs). EPA, Office of Emergency and 

Remedial Response. These decision documents provide information on the selected 

remedies for cleaning up Superfund sites on the National Priorities List (NPL). Available 

in print and on CD-ROM from NTIS. Other online resources can be used to retrieve 

information on particular RODs, including ROD abstracts. These include the EPA's 

Online Library catalog (OLS), NTIS's EPA Superfund Publications Database, and 

various resources available on EPA Superfund Program's Site Information Web page. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/sites/rods/

*SW-846: Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste: Laboratory Manual 

Physical/Chemical Methods. 3rd ed. EPA, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency 

Response. (2004). EPA Publication No.: EPA SW-846-03-03B and NTIS Publication 

No.: PB2003-100855. Provides test procedures used to evaluate the properties of solid 

waste and determine whether it is a hazardous waste as defined in the Resource 

Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) (PL-94-580). 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/hazard/testmethods/sw846/index.htm

Tool Kit of Information Resources for Brownfields Investigation and Cleanup. EPA 

Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response. (1997). EPA Publication No.: EPA 

542-B-97-001. 

URL: http://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPURL.cgi?Dockey=10002PL8.txt

Treatment Technologies for Site Cleanup: Annual Status Report. 12th ed. EPA, 

Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response; Technology Innovation Office. (2007). 

EPA Publication No.: EPA 542-R-07-012. Annual Status Report to reflect the inclusion 

of a broader range of treatment technologies. 

URL: http://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPURL.cgi?Dockey=60000M30.txt

Understanding Oil Spills and Oil Spill Response. EPA, Office of Emergency and 

Remedial Response, Oil Spill Program. (1999). EPA Publication No.: EPA 540-K-99-007 

and NTIS Publication No.: PB2000-963401. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/oem/content/learning/pdfbook.htm
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ELECTRONIC RESOURCES

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). Repository for 

environmental health and toxicology information. Also contains information on 

ATSDR’s mission, goals, and organization structure, a glossary of terms, activities and 

accomplishments, and the full text of public health statements. 

URL: http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/

The Brownfields and Land Revitalization Technology Support Center. EPA. 

Cooperative effort of EPA's Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology 

Innovation (OSRTI), the US Army Corps of Engineers and Argonne National 

Laboratory. Established in 1998 and formerly called the Brownfields Technology 

Support Center. Works closely with EPA's Brownfields and Land Revitalization Program 

to provide technical support to federal, state, local, and tribal officials for matters related 

to the use of technology for site investigations and cleanups at brownfields, land 

revitalization and Superfund sites. 

URL: http://www.brownfieldstsc.org/

Envirofacts Data Warehouse. A national information system that provides a single 

point of access to data extracted from seven major EPA databases. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/enviro/

EPA Brownfields Program. EPA. Office in charge of EPA activities relating to 

abandoned, idled, or under-used industrial and commercial facilities where expansion or 

redevelopment is complicated by real or perceived environmental contamination. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/

EPA Cleanup Science & Technology. EPA, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency 

Response (OSWER). Links to OSWER resources (within CLU-IN, the Technology 

Innovation Program (TIP) and the Office of Underground Storage Tanks (OUST)) with 

information on the technologies and tools used by EPA to assess, clean up and monitor 

hazardous waste sites. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/oswer/cleanup/science.htm

EPA Environmental Response Team's Environmental Response Center (ERC).

Information clearinghouse that supports the research and reference needs of EPA's 

Environmental Response Team (ERT), On-Scene Coordinators (OSCs), Remedial Project 

Managers (RPMs), and ERT Contractors, as well as those of other government cleanup 

community members. Supports a Distribution Center which supplies a wide variety of 

technical products, including health and safety documents, fact sheets, and standard 

operating procedures (SOPs) available in PDF for downloading, and CDs, DVDs and 

videos. 

URL: http://www.ert.org/mainContent.asp?section=Info&subsection=ERC
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EPA Federal Facilities Restoration and Reuse Office (FFRRO). EPA, Office of Solid 

Waste and Emergency Response. Works with the Department of Defense, the 

Department of Energy and other federal entities to help them develop creative, costeffective solutions to their environmental problems caused by contamination. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/swerffrr/

EPA Office of Emergency Management (OEM). EPA. Office in charge of ensuring 

that facilities and organizations take steps to prevent oil spills, chemical accidents, and 

other emergencies, implement planning and preparedness requirements, and respond to 

environmental emergencies. Integrates the functions of the former Superfund Emergency 

Response Program, Oil Spill Prevention Program, and Chemical Emergency 

Preparedness and Prevention Office. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/emergencies/index.htm

EPA Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA). EPA. Works in 

partnership with EPA Regional Offices, State Governments, Tribal Governments and 

other Federal agencies to ensure compliance with the nation's environmental laws, 

including those relating to hazardous waste. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/compliance/

EPA Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER). Provides 

information on the activities of EPA’s OSWER, including Superfund, emergency 

prevention and preparedness, waste issues, recycling, brownfields, and more. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/oswer/

EPA Office of Underground Storage Tanks (OUST). EPA. Provides current 

information relevant to the Federal underground storage tank (UST) program. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/OUST/

EPA Superfund Program. EPA. Provides an overview of the program plus access to 

Superfund site information, Superfund programs, accomplishments, regional Superfund 

programs, Superfund publications online, and links to other related information 

resources. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/

EPA Superfund Remedy Decisions (RODS). EPA. Topical links to key Office of 

Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation (OSRTI) and Federal Facilities 

Restoration and Reuse Office (FFRRO) guidance and other related documents that are 

frequently used by Superfund RPMs when addressing and selecting remedial solutions at 

contaminated private and federal facility sites. May also provide useful information for 

sites cleaned up under other authorities such as the Resource Conservation and Recovery 

Act (RCRA). See especially the links under the heading entitled Technology 

Considerations. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/policy/remedy/sfremedy/index.htm
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EPA Superfund Site Information Site. EPA. View or download information about the 

nation's hazardous waste sites, including those on the National Priorities List (NPL). 

Options include database queries (CERCLIS and ROD Abstracts), text reports, and maps. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/sites/

Hazardous Waste Clean-Up Information. Provides a tremendous amount of 

information about innovative treatment and site characterization technologies and serves 

as a resource for all waste remediation stakeholders. 

URL: http://www.cluin.org/

RCRA Online. EPA. An electronic database that contains thousands of letters, 

memoranda, and questions and answers pertaining to the Resource Conservation and 

Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA merged the RCRA Permit Policy Compendium into RCRA 

Online to provide the regulated community with one-stop access to information. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/inforesources/online/index.htm

Risk Assessment Guidance for Superfund (RAGS). EPA, Office of Emergency and 

Remedial Response. Multi-volume set of guidance documents developed to provide a 

consistent framework to evaluate and communicate the risks posed by hazardous waste 

sites to humans and the environment. Initial volumes published in 1989, followed by 

numerous others. RAGS documents have been classified together as OSWER directives 

in category 9285.7. Issued also as EPA 540 series reports or fact sheets. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/oswer/riskassessment/ragse/

State Coalition for Remediation of Drycleaners. Established in 1998 with support from 

EPA's Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation. Comprised of 

representatives of states with established drycleaner remediation programs. Participation 

is also open to states without drycleaner-specific programs that are active in the 

remediation of drycleaner sites under other authorities. Primary objectives are to provide 

a forum for the exchange of information and the discussion of implementation issues 

related to established state drycleaner programs, to share information and lessons learned 

with states without drycleaner-specific programs, and to encourage the use of innovative 

technologies in drycleaner remediation. 

URL: http://www.drycleancoalition.org/

Superfund Risk Assessment Program. EPA. Provides information on Superfund's Risk 

Assessment Program and access to databases, policy and guidance documents, and 

calculation tools for human and ecological risk assessment. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/oswer/riskassessment/risk_superfund.htm

Underground Storage Tanks Remediation/Cleanup Technologies. EPA. Focuses on 

corrective action technologies at petroleum release sites with both EPA and non-EPA 

resources. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/oust/cat/REMEDIAL.HTM
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Health Effects

Health effects result from exposure to a source and lead to anatomical, 

functional, or psychological changes that may affect the performance of 

the whole organism. EPA studies the human health effects of chemicals 

and other pollutants and produces fact sheets containing information on 

the reproductive effects, carcinogenicity and effects on children of specific 

substances. Resources in this section relate to the study, detection, and 

reporting of environmental health effects. 

PRINT RESOURCES 

Annual Report on Carcinogens. [2 Vols]. (1980-1994). US Department of Health and 

Human Services/Public Health Services, National Toxicology Program. ISSN: 02722836. 

Biannual compilation of data on the carcinogenicity of substances in humans and/or 

animals, the potential for exposure, and regulations promulgated by federal agencies to 

limit exposures. Available from the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences, 

Central Data Management.

URL: http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/roc

Assessment of Chemical Exposures: Calculation Methods for Environmental 

Professionals. Daugherty, Jack E. (1998). Boca Raton, Fla.: Lewis Publishers. ISBN: 

9781566702164. 

ATSDR Public Health Assessment Guidance Manual. US Agency for Toxic 

Substances and Disease Registry. (1992). Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press. ISBN: 

9780873718577. Provides information needed to evaluate the public health implications 

of hazardous waste sites and an overview of the health assessment process. 

URL: http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/HAC/PHAmanual/index.html

Calculated Risks: The Toxicity and Human Health Risks of Chemicals in our 

Environment. 2nd ed. Rodricks, Joseph V. (2007). New York: Cambridge University 

Press. ISBN: 9780521783088. Explains the science behind toxicology, risk assessment, 

and risk management. Easy to understand language, fair and balanced coverage of topics. 

*Casarett and Doull’s Toxicology: The Basic Science of Poisons. 7th ed. Casarett, 

Louis J., Doull, John and Klaassen, Curtis D. (2008). New York: McGraw Hill. ISBN: 

9780071470513. Describes the elements of toxicology and the actions of the toxins. 

Authoritative text in the field of toxicology. 
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*Chemical Warfare Agents: Toxicology and Treatment. 2nd ed. Marrs, Timothy C. et 

al. (2007). Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley. ISBN: 9780470013595. Comprehensive guide to 

chemical warfare agents, including dispersion, environmental fate, and toxicology, as 

well as management information for chemical warfare events. 

The Chemistry of Environmental Tobacco Smoke: Composition and Measurement.

2nd ed. Jenkins, Roger A., Guerin, Michael R. and Tomkins, Bruce A. (2000). Boca 

Raton, Fla.: Lewis Publishers. ISBN: 9781566705097. Includes sections on background 

contaminants in indoor air, properties of Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS), sampling 

and analysis, and field studies. 

Clinical Toxicology of Commercial Products: Acute Poisoning. 4th ed. Gosselin, 

Robert E. and Gleason, Marion N. (1976). Baltimore, Md.: Williams and Wilkins. ISBN: 

0683036319. [Out of Print]. 

A Comprehensive Guide to the Hazardous Properties of Chemical Substances. 3rd 

ed. Patnaik, Pradyot. (2007). Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley. ISBN: 9780471714583. Provides 

information about chemical structures of compounds, showing relationships between 

structure and toxic or hazardous properties. 

CRC Handbook of Toxicology. 2nd ed. Derelanko, Michael J. and Hollinger, Mannfred 

A. (2002). Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press. ISBN: 9780849303708. Emphasis on reference 

use, with majority of information presented in tables. 

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology: A Practical Approach. 2nd ed. Hood, 

Ronald D. (2006). Boca Raton, Fla.: Taylor & Francis. ISBN: 9780849312540. 

Drinking Water and Health. [9 Vols]. National Research Council/National Academy of 

Sciences. (1977-1989). Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press. ISBN: 

0309026199. A series of reports from the Safe Drinking Water Committee at the National 

Academy of Sciences. Topics include pharmacokinetics, disinfectants and their byproducts, and risk assessment. 

Drinking Water Regulations and Health Advisories. EPA, Office of Water. (2006). 

EPA Publication No.: EPA 822-R-06-013. Last print edition was 2006. Lists all 

contaminants that have health advisories including MCLs and MCGLs. Includes 

notations indicating the regulatory status of the contaminant. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/ost/drinking/standards/

Endocrine Disruptors: Effects on Male and Female Reproductive Systems. 2nd ed. 

Naz, Rajesh K. (2005). Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press. ISBN: 9780849322815. 
Health Effects 

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Environmental Medicine: Integrating a Missing Element into Medical Education.

Pope, Andew MacPherson and Rall, David P. (1995). Washington, D.C.: National 

Academies Press. ISBN: 9780309051408. Reports on integrating environmental medicine 

into medical school curricula. Includes appendices with case studies, lists of resources 

and agencies, organizations, services, references and tables of environmental health 

hazards. 

*First Responders Guide to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD): Practical 

Techniques and Procedures for Responding to a Terrorist Incident Involving WMD.

Adams, Jeffrey A. and Marquette, Stephen. (2002). Alexandria, Va.: American Society 

for Industrial Security. ISBN: 9781887056151.

Fundamentals of Ecotoxicology. 2nd ed. Newman, Michael C. (2002). Boca Raton, 

Fla.: Lewis Publishers. ISBN: 9781566705981. 

Glossary of Terms Related to Health, Exposure and Risk Assessment, Air Risk 

Information Support Center. EPA. (1988). EPA Publication No.: EPA 450-3-88-016 

and NTIS Publication No.: PB89-184584. Defines terms commonly used in health, 

exposure, and risk assessments for toxic air pollutants. 

Goldfrank’s Toxicologic Emergencies. 8th ed. Goldfrank, Lewis R. and Flomenbaum, 

Neal. (2006). New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 9780071437639. 

Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment. EPA. (2005). EPA Publication No.: EPA 

630-P-03-001B. These guidelines revise and replace the EPA’s Guidelines for 

Carcinogen Risk Assessment, published in 51 FR 33992, September 24, 1986 and the 

1999 interim final guidelines. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/IRIS/cancer032505.pdf

Handbook of Analytical Toxicology. Sunshine, Irving. (1969). Cleveland, Ohio: 

Chemical Rubber Co. Contains data on the analysis of drugs, environmental hazards, 

economic poisons and industrial chemicals. Includes summaries of published methods for 

the detection of hazardous chemicals. [Out of Print]. 

Handbook of Carcinogen Testing. 2nd ed. Milman, Harry A. and Weisburger, Elizabeth 

A. (1994). Park Ridge, N.J.: Noyes. ISBN: 9780815513568. Contains sections on 

predicting carcinogenicity of substances from their structure, epidemiological 

investigations, bioassays, risk estimation, industry perspective, and regulatory 

implications. 

Handbook of Ecotoxicology. 2nd ed. Hoffman, David J. (2003). Boca Raton, Fla.: 

Lewis Publishers. ISBN: 9781566705462. 
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Handbook of Toxicology. Negherbon, William O. and Spector, William S., Editors. 

(1956-1959). Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders. Prepared under the direction of the Committee 

on the Handbook of Biological Data, Division of Biology and Agriculture, the National 

Academy of Sciences, the National Research Council. 

Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: Theory and Practice. Paustenbach, Dennis 

J. (2009). New York: Wiley. ISBN: 9780470253199. Comprehensive handbook and 

reference text, with sections on theory followed by case studies. 

Introduction to Chemical Exposure and Risk Assessment. Neely, W. Brock. (1994). 

Boca Raton, Fla.: Lewis Publishers. ISBN: 9781566700948. Discusses how risk is 

perceived, how chemicals affect health, estimating environmental concentrations and risk 

benefit analysis. 

Lewis’ Dictionary of Toxicology. Lewis, Robert A. (1998). Boca Raton, Fla.: Lewis 

Publishers. ISBN: 9781566702232. 

Methods in Toxicology. Paget, George Edward. (1970). Oxford: Blackwell Scientific. 

ISBN: 9780632068302. 

NIOSH Recommendations for Occupational Safety and Health: Compendium of 

Policy Documents and Statements. National Institute for Occupational Safety and 

Health. (1992). Cincinnati, Ohio: US Department of Health and Human Services, et al. 

Prepared for workers, employers, occupational health professionals, and union 

representatives to make the workplace safer. A companion to the Pocket Guide to 

Chemical Hazards. 

URL: http://www.cdc.gov/NIOSH/92-100.html

*Physician’s Desk Reference 2008. 62nd ed. (2007). Montvale, N.J.: Thomson PDR. 

ISBN: 9781563636608. Includes information on more than 4,000 prescription drugs by 

brand and generic name, manufacturer, and product category, and provides usage 

information, warnings, and drug interactions. Also available on CD-ROM.

Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisonings. 5th ed. EPA. (1999). English 

EPA Publication No.: EPA 735-R-98-003; Spanish EPA Publication No.: EPA 735-R-98-

004. Provides information on the health hazards of pesticides currently in use and 

recommendations for dealing with short-term acute effects. Includes an index of sign and 

symptoms and of pesticide products. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/safety/healthcare/handbook/handbook.htm

Respiratory Health Effects of Passive Smoking: Lung Cancer and Other Disorders.

EPA, Office of Research and Development, Office of Health and Environmental 

Assessment. (1993). EPA Publication No.: EPA 600-6-90-006F. Risk assessment of 

Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS), which concludes that the widespread exposure to 

ETS in the US presents a serious and substantial public health impact. 

URL: http://cfpub2.epa.gov/ncea/cfm/recordisplay.cfm?deid=2835. 
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SEER Cancer Statistics Review. (1975-2005). Bethesda, Md.: National Cancer 

Institute. 

URL: http://seer.cancer.gov/csr/1975_2005/

US Cancer Mortality Rate and Trends: 1950-1979. Produced jointly by the National 

Cancer Institute and EPA through the Interagency Agreement on Environmental 

Carcinogens. EPA Publication No.: EPA 600-1-83-0015 and NTIS Publication No.: PB84196914. Contains cancer mortality rates and changes in rates for counties in the US. 

Water Contamination and Health: Integration of Exposure Assessment, Toxicology, 

and Risk Assessment. Wang, Rhoda G.M. (1994). New York: Marcel Dekker. ISBN: 

9780824789220. Contains information about exposure assessment, toxicology and risk 

assessment. 

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES 

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). Repository for 

environmental health and toxicology information. Also contains information on 

ATSDR’s mission, goals, and organization structure, a glossary of terms, activities and 

accomplishments, and the full text of public health statements. 

URL: http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/

+Aldrich Catalog Handbook of Fine Chemicals. 

URL: http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/Brands/Aldrich.html

ATSDR Public Health Statements. Agency for Toxic Substance and Diseases Registry, 

US Department of Health and Human Services. A series of information releases of the 

potential public health effects of various substances. Contains information about toxic 

substances commonly found at hazardous waste sites. Explains the detailed information 

found in the Toxicological Profiles. 

URL: http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/phshome.html

*ATSDR Toxicological Profiles. (CD-ROM). Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease 

Registry, US Department of Health and Human Services. Individual detailed chemical 

profiles containing data on the health effects of hazardous substances found at hazardous 

waste sites. CD-ROM version available by calling 1-800-CDC-INFO or email 

cdinfo@cdc.gov. Draft profiles available on Web site; final versions distributed by NTIS. 

URL: http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxpro2.html

Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Contains information on CDC’s mission to 

“promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease.” Includes 

details about organization, data and statistics, and publications. 

URL: http://www.cdc.gov/
Health Effects

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Environmental Health and Toxicology. National Library of Medicine. Portal site to 

multiple resources and tools. 

URL: http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro.html

+Embase. Elsevier. Biomedical and pharmacological database, with a journal collection, 

and citation and abstract records. 

URL: http://www.info.embase.com/embase_com/about/index.shtml

EXTOXNET. Includes Pesticide Information Profiles on more than 150 pesticides with 

trade/other names for the pesticide, regulatory status, toxicological effects, ecological 

effects, environmental fate, physical properties, and more. Also includes Toxicology 

Information Briefs; Toxicology Issues of Concern; and fact sheets. 

URL: http://ace.ace.orst.edu/info/extoxnet/

Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Contains an overview of FDA’s scientific 

expertise, organization, and publications. 

URL: http://www.fda.gov/

HazDat. Database of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Diseases Registry. Scientific 

and administrative database that provides access to information on the release of 

hazardous substances from Superfund sites or from emergency events. Also includes 

information on the effects of hazardous substances on the health of human populations. 

URL: http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/hazdat.html

Household Products Database. National Library of Medicine. Search products, 

ingredients, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) to find potentially hazardous materials, 

including products in categories such as arts and crafts, personal care and pet care. 

URL: http://hpd.nlm.nih.gov/

*Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS). EPA. Database of human health effects 

that may result from exposure to various substances found in the environment. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/iris/

Martindale’s Health Sciences Guide. Multimedia resource that provides access to 

teaching files, medical cases, courses and textbooks containing information on all facets 

of medical care, including nursing and dentistry. 

URL: http://www.martindalecenter.com/HSGuide.html

Material Safety Data Sheets. Through Vermont SIRI. Source for information about 

handling or working with substances. Data includes physical information, toxicity, health 

effects, storage and disposal, and spill procedures. 

URL: http://www.hazard.com/msds/

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Access to current and back issues of 

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). 

URL: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/
Health Effects 

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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). Provides access to 

information and publications from NIEHS, part of the National Institutes of Health. 

Contains information on the National Toxicological Program, whose focus is human 

health and the environmental causes of disease. 

URL: http://www.niehs.nih.gov/

National Institutes of Health (NIH). Provides an overview of NIH’s mission, and 

information about news and events, health information, scientific resources, institutes, 

and offices. 

URL: http://www.nih.gov/

National Toxicology Program. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. 

Established as a cooperative effort within the Public Health Service to coordinate 

toxicology research and testing activities within the US Department of Health and Human 

Services. Provides information about potentially toxic chemicals to health, regulatory, 

and research agencies and the public, and to strengthen the science base in toxicology. 

URL: http://ntp-server.niehs.nih.gov/

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Contains information on 

OSHA’s programs, service and training, publications and electronic products, standards 

and links to other government and safety and health sites. 

 URL: http://www.osha.gov/

PubMed. National Library of Medicine. Text-based search and retrieval system, known 

as Entrez, that is used at National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) for 

services including PubMed, Nucleotide and Protein Sequences, Protein Structures, 

Complete Genomes, Taxonomy and many others. PubMed provides access to citations 

from biomedical literature. 

URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=pubmed

+Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS). (CD-ROM), D.V. 

Sweet, US Department of Health and Human Services/NIOSH. Compendium of toxicity 

data extracted from the scientific literature with a complete CAS number cross-index. 

URL: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/rtecs/

*Scorecard: The Pollution Information Site. An Environmental Defense Fund tool 

sponsored by Green Media Toolshed. Uses data from scientific and governmental 

databases to provide information about pollution, toxic chemicals, and health hazards. 

Searchable by ZIP code, topic, or chemical name. 

URL: http://www.scorecard.org/
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TOXNET. The National Library of Medicine's Toxicology Data Service is a free service 

with access to many toxicology databases, including The Hazardous Substances Data 

Bank (HSDB), which contains over 4,500 chemical records, as well as ChemID plus, 

Toxline, CCRIS, DART, Genetox, IRIS, ITER, LactMed, TRI, Haz-Map, Household 

Products database. 

URL: http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/

World Health Organization (WHO). Contains information on WHO programs, 

publications, international travel and health, WHO personnel and a directory of NGOs. 

URL: http://www.who.int/
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International Environment

The political boundaries of nations cross natural boundaries such as 

watersheds, habitats, and airsheds. How countries protect their 

environment has a significant impact not only at home but around the 

world. 

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Basic Documents on International Environmental Law. 2nd ed. Birnie, Patricia W. 

and Boyle, Alan. (2008). Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9780198764229. 

Canadian Environmental Directory 2008. (2008). Toronto, Ontario: Federation of 

Canadian Municipalities. ISBN: 9781592372249. 

Consolidated List of Products Whose Consumption and/or Sale has been Banned, 

Withdrawn, Severely Restricted, or not Approved by Governments – Chemicals. 

(2005). 11th ed. United Nations. ISBN: 9211302382. Covers pharmaceutical, 

agricultural, industrial and consumer products regulated because of their chemical 

composition. 

Directory of American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries. 19th ed. (2007). Mills, 

Mass.: Uniworld Business Publications, Inc. ISBN: 0836000579. Lists corporations that 

control and operate foreign business enterprises. Includes an alphabetical index by US 

firm name, geographical distribution, classification by products or services, and statistics 

on volume of business abroad and foreign employment. 

Environmental Performance of Agriculture in OECD Countries Since 1990. 

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. (2008). Paris: OECD. ISBN: 

9264040927. 

Europa World Yearbook. 49th ed. (2008). Europa Publications. New York: Routledge. 

ISBN: 185743451X. Provides detailed information on political, economic, and 

commercial institutions worldwide. 

Europe’s Environment: The Dobris Assessment. Stanners, David and Bourdeau, 

Phillipe. (1995). Copenhagen: European Environment Agency. ISBN: 9282654095. 

Covers the state of the environment in approximately fifty European countries, providing 

analysis of environmental fields including air, water, soil, nature, wildlife, and urban 

ecosystems. 
International Environment

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Global Environment Outlook GEO 4: Environment for Development. (2007). 

Nairobi, Kenya: United Nations Environment Programme. ISBN: 9280728369. 

International Environment Reporter. [Serial]. (1978-). Washington, D.C.: Bureau of 

National Affairs. ISSN 01498738. Biweekly information and reference service that 

covers international environmental law and developing policy in major industrial nations. 

Electronic subscriptions also available. 

URL: http://www.unep.org/geo/geo4/report/GEO-4_Report_Full_en.pdf

OECD Environmental Data Compendium. Revised ed. (2004). Paris: Organization for 

Economic Cooperation and Development. ISBN: 9264007989; e-book ISBN: 

9789264007987. 

State of the World: Innovations for a Sustainable Economy. Gardner, Gary T. and 

Prugh, Thomas. (2008). New York: W.W. Norton. ISBN: 0393330311. Identifies and 

describes environmental trends such as the deterioration of freshwater ecosystems, the 

emergence of new deadly diseases and re-emergence of diseases once thought conquered, 

loss of topsoil, and increasing number of pests resistant to pesticides. 

Treaties in Force: A List of Treaties and Other International Agreements of the 

United States in Force on January 1, 2007. (2007). Washington, D.C.: US Department 

of State, Office of Legal Affairs staff. ISBN: 1598044176. 

URL: http://www.state.gov/s/l/treaty/treaties/2007/index.htm

World Resources 2005: The Wealth of the Poor: Managing Ecosystems to Fight 

Poverty. United Nations Development Programme. (2005). Washington, D.C.: World 

Resources Institute. ISBN: 1569735824. Details the steps necessary to empower the poor 

to use ecosystems both wisely and for wealth of statistics on current environmental, 

social, and economic trends in more than 150 countries. 

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Bureau of the Census International Programs Center. Includes a world population 

clock, information resources and several searchable databases. 

URL: http://www.census.gov/ipc/

+Earth Summit: United Nations Conference on Environment and Development.

(CD-ROM). (1993). Contains environmental profiles for countries participating in the 

1992 UN Conference on Environment and Development. 

URL: http://unp.un.org/

UNEP/INFOTERRA National Focal Points. Contains entries for approximately 170 

international environmental experts and organizations registered as National Focal Points. 

URL: http://www.unep.org/infoterra/nfplist.htm
International Environment

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United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Provides information on UNEP’s 

mandate, background, products and services, publications, and database systems. 

URL: http://www.unep.org/

World Factbook. Country profiles maintained by the Central Intelligence Agency. 

URL: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

World Health Organization (WHO). Contains information on WHO programs, 

publications, international travel and health, WHO personnel and a directory of NGOs. 

URL: http://www.who.int/
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Motor Vehicles and Emissions 

The titles in this section contain information about motor vehicles and their 

emissions. EPA regulates air pollution from motor vehicles, engines, and 

the fuels used to operate them. “Mobile sources” of interest to EPA 

include cars and light trucks, heavy trucks and buses, nonroad 

recreational vehicles (such as dirt bikes and snowmobiles), farm and 

construction machines, lawn and garden equipment, marine engines, 

aircraft, and locomotives. 

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Air Pollution, the Automobile, and Public Health. Watson, Ann Y., Bates, Richard R. 

and Kennedy, Donald. (2004). Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press. ISBN: 

0309086825. Presents an overview of vehicle emissions research, exposure analysis, and 

the biological effects of emissions on human health. 

American Trucking Trends. American Trucking Association. (2000). Alexandria, Va.: 

American Trucking Association, Inc. ISBN: 0887114008. Lists statistics for retail sales, 

freight patterns and truck types. 

Automotive News. [Serial]. (1938-). Crain Communications. ISSN: 00051551. Weekly 

publication contains information about the automotive industry. 

Bosch Automotive Handbook. 7th ed. Robert Bosch GmbH. (2007). ISBN: 

0837615402. Contains detailed descriptions of the various automotive systems of the 

vehicles of today with drawings and discussion of their operation. 

Clean Fuels and Electric Vehicles Report. [Serial]. J.E. Sinor Consultants, Inc. (1996-). 

Niwot, Colo.: J.E. Sinor Consultants, Inc. ISSN: 10952691. Covers advanced 

transportation technology, including hydrogen fuel. 

Diesel Engine Reference Book. 2nd ed. Challen, Bernard and Baranescu, Rodica, 

Editors. (1999). Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc. ISBN: 0768004039. 

Comprehensive reference work covering diesel engineering and the application of diesel 

engines of all sizes. 

Energy Washington Week. [Serial]. (2004-). Inside Washington Publishers. ISSN: 

15568032. Exclusive news on national energy policy on a weekly basis. 
Motor Vehicles and Emissions

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Engine Testing: Theory and Practice. 3rd ed. Plint, Michael and Martyr, Anthony. 

(2007). Society of Automotive Engineers, International. ISBN: 0768018501. 

Comprehensively covers the major elements of engine testing from test plant design to 

data logging and statistical analysis of results. 

Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals. Heywood, John B. (1989). McGraw-Hill. 

ISBN: 007028637X. Reviews the fundamental principles of internal combustion engine 

design and operation. 

Nonroad Engine and Vehicle Emission Study Report. EPA. (1991). EPA Publication 

No.: EPA 460-3-91-002. Presents the findings of the final study of emissions from 

nonroad engines and vehicles. 

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Handbook. Contains over 1,600 J-reports, 

2,200 current and cancelled documents, and new and revised standards. Annual data 

available from the Society for Automotive Engineers on CD-ROM. 

URL: http://store.sae.org/

Transport Topics. [Serial]. (1900s-). Alexandria, Va.: American Trucking Association, 

Inc. ISSN: 00411558. A weekly collection of articles discussing trends in trucking around 

the country. 

Ward’s Automotive Yearbook. [Serial]. (1938-). Ward’s Reports, Inc. Detroit, Mich.: 

Ward’s Reports. ISSN: 00837229. Annual comprehensive reference work containing 

information on auto production, industry trends, sales, registration statistics and related 

information worldwide. Also available via online subscription. 

URL: http://wardsauto.com/

Ward's Engine & Vehicle Technology Update. [Serial]. (1990-). Ward’s 

Communications, Inc. Detroit, Mich.: Ward’s Communications. ISSN: 10886869. 

Biweekly information about automotive technology and developments in engine 

technology. 

 

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+Automotive News Data Center. Crain Communications. Contains data and historical 

statistics, such as North American car and truck production, US medium and heavy truck 

sales, Canada light-vehicle sales by nameplate, Canada light-vehicle sales by make, 

North America car and truck production, customer and dealer incentives, US car and 

light-truck inventories, US car sales, US light-truck sales, Automotive News SAAR, US 

light-vehicle sales by nameplate, US total vehicle sales by make, North America car and 

truck production, top thirty European suppliers, car specifications, and truck 

specifications. 

URL: http://www.autonews.com/section/DATA
Motor Vehicles and Emissions

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Aviation and the Global Atmosphere. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. 

(1999). Special Report on the state of understanding of the relevant science of the 

atmosphere, aviation technology, and socio-economic issues associated with mitigation 

options. Also addresses potential effects that aviation has had in the past and may have in 

the future on both stratospheric ozone depletion and global climate change. Synthesizes 

the findings to identify and characterize options for mitigating future impacts. 

URL: http://www.grida.no/climate/ipcc/aviation/index.htm

CCAR – Greenlink. CCAR is the Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair. 

Addresses environmental concerns in auto repair shops, heavy duty service shops, body 

shops, new car dealers and similar businesses. Covers topics such as emissions, recycling, 

spills, waste emergencies and legal issues. 

URL: http://www.ccar-greenlink.org/

+DieselNet. Online information service on clean diesel engines and diesel emissions. 

Includes news on engine emission topics, suppliers of products and services, summary of 

diesel emission standards, papers on emission technologies, a technology guide, a 

glossary of terms, calculators, career opportunities in emission technologies, links to 

resources on engine emissions, and a discussion forum. 

URL: http://www.dieselnet.com/

Fuel Economy Guide. [Serial]. (2009). US Department of Energy. Lists estimates of 

miles per gallon for each vehicle available for the new model year. 

URL: http://www.fueleconomy.gov/

Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the US Transportation Section: 1990-2003. EPA, 

Office of Transportation and Air Quality. (2006). EPA Publication No.: EPA 420-R-06-

003. Report developed to help transportation agencies, the transportation industry, 

researchers, and the public better understand the connection between transportation and 

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in the US. Includes details on GHG emissions from 

transportation and non-transportation mobile sources and analyzes factors affecting 

emissions, uncertainty in the data, and emerging issues. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/otaq/climate/420r06003summary.htm

Highway Statistics Series. Federal Highway Administration. Contains statistics of 

general interest on motor fuel consumption, types of motor vehicles, public highway 

performance and related data. 

URL: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/ohimstat.htm

Office of Transportation and Air Quality - EPA. Provides information on a variety of 

topics, including automotive emissions, alternative fuels, electric vehicles, off-road 

vehicles, pollution prevention and regulations. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/otaq/
Motor Vehicles and Emissions

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+Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Global Mobility Database. Contains 

abstracts of Society of Automotive Engineers technical papers, reports, and publications. 

Available from the Society for Automotive Engineers. 

URL: http://store.sae.org/gmd/content.htm

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Home Page. Provides access to information 

about SAE’s organization, services and publications. 

URL: http://www.sae.org/
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Nanotechnology 

Nanotechnology is a highly diverse field of applied science that involves 

working with matter at the atomic and molecular level, generally with 

structures less than 100 nanometers in size. Nanotechnology has both 

applications and implications for the environment. EPA is supporting 

research in this technology while evaluating its regulatory responsibility to 

protect the environment and human health. 

 

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Nanotechnology. [9 Vols]. Schmid, Günter, Editor. (2008-). Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. 

ISBN: 9783527317325. A fundamental nanotechnology resource. 

Nanotechnology and the Environment. Sellers, Kathleen. (2009). Boca Raton, Fla.: 

CRC Press. ISBN: 9781420060195. Provides the basis needed to understand the life 

cycle of nanomaterials and an analysis of nanomaterials and the environment. 

Nanotechnology: Consequences for Human Health and the Environment. Hester, 

R.E. and Harrison, Roy M. (2007). Cambridge: Royal Society of Chemistry. ISBN:

9780854042166. 

Nanotechnology Deskbook. Bergeson, Lynn L. and Tracy Hester. (2008). 

Environmental Law Institute. ISBN: 9781585761234. A reader-friendly book that 

discusses trends and issues with nanotechnology. 

Nanotechnology: Health and Environmental Risks. Shatkin, Jo Anne. (2008). Boca 

Raton, Fla.: CRC Press. ISBN: 9781420053630. Discusses advances in nanotechnology 

and their effect on environmental health. 

Nanotechnology Research Advances. King, Vernon B., Editor. (2007). New York: 

Nova Science Publishers. ISBN: 9781600215254. Includes cutting-edge international 

research in nanotechnology. 

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CRS Report for Congress: Nanotechnology, A Policy Primer. US Congressional 

Research Service. (2008.) Provides an overview of three main topics within 

nanotechnology: federal research and development, U.S. competitiveness and 

environmental health and safety concerns with nanotechnology. 

URL: http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL34511.pdf
Nanotechnology 

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Nanotechnology Under the Toxic Substances Control Act. EPA, Office of Pollution 

Prevention and Toxics. Examines nanotechnology through the Toxic Substances Control 

Act (TSCA), which ensures that new and existing chemical substances are manufactured 

and used in a manner that protects against unreasonable risks to human health and the 

environment. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/oppt/nano/

Nanotechnology Web site. EPA. National Center for Environmental Research. 

Highlights EPA's research in nanotechnology and provides useful information on related 

research at EPA and in other organizations. 

URL: http://es.epa.gov/ncer/nano/

Nanotechnology White Paper. EPA. Science Policy Council. (2007). Describes key 

science issues EPA should consider to ensure that society accrues the important benefits 

to environmental protection that nanotechnology may offer, as well as to better 

understand any potential risks from exposure to nanomaterials in the environment. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/OSA/nanotech.htm

National Nanotechnology Initiative. Program established in fiscal year 2001 to 

coordinate Federal nanotechnology research and development. Provides a vision of the 

long-term opportunities and benefits of nanotechnology. 

URL: http://www.nano.gov/

NIST Nanotechnology Portal. Brings the latest information in developing 

measurements that are important to the development of products for nanotechnology. 

URL: http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/nanotech.htm

SNNI: Safer Nanomaterials and Nanomanufacturing Initiative. Contains information 

about the initiative to develop nanomaterials and nanomanufacturing that has a high 

performance rate with little to no effect on environmental or human health. 

URL: http://www.greennano.org/
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Pesticides and Toxic Substances

Pesticides are substances or mixtures used to prevent, destroy, repel, or 

mitigate pests. The term also includes any substance or mixture intended 

for use as a plant regulator, defoliant, or desiccant. Toxic substances are 

chemicals or mixtures that may present an unreasonable risk of injury to 

human health or the environment. Pesticides and toxic substances are 

chemicals that can have detrimental effects on the health of humans, 

animals, and wildlife, and are regulated by EPA under legislation that 

includes the Toxic Substances Control Act, and the Federal Insecticide, 

Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. 

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*Biotechnology Deskbook. Anderson, William L. (2001). Washington, D.C.: 

Environmental Law Institute. ISBN: 9781585760299. 

Chemical Pesticides: Mode of Action and Toxicology. Stenersen, Jørgen. (2004). Boca 

Raton, Fla.: CRC Press. ISBN: 9780748409105. 

Citizen’s Guide to Pest Control and Pesticide Safety. EPA, Office of Pesticide 

Programs. (2005). EPA Publication No.: EPA 735-K-04-002. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/oppfead1/Publications/Cit_Guide/citguide.pdf

Crop Protection Handbook. [Serial]. (2003-). Willoughby, Ohio: Meister Publishing. 

ISSN: 15472779. Formerly: Farm Chemicals Handbook. Includes technical product 

information, environmental and safety data, and registration and supplier information. 

Crop Protection Reference: Label & Product Listings. 25th ed. (2008). Lenexa, Kan.: 

Vance Communication Corporation. ISBN: 9780981888507. Issued also in CD-ROM 

edition. 

Drinking Water Standards and Health Advisories. EPA, Office of Water. (2006). 

EPA Publication No.: EPA 822-R-06-013. Lists all contaminants that have health 

advisories including MCLs and MCGLs. Includes notations indicating the regulatory 

status of the contaminant. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/criteria/drinking/dwstandards.pdf

MSDS Reference for Plant Protection Products. [Serial]. Lenexa, Kan.: Vance 

Communication Corporation. ISSN: 1557-2641. 

URL: http://www.greenbook.net/
Pesticides and Toxic Substances 

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Healthy Lawn, Healthy Environment: Caring for Your Lawn in an 

Environmentally Friendly Way. EPA, Office of Pesticide Programs. (2005). EPA 

Publication No.: EPA 735-K-04-001. Outlines a preventive health care plan for lawns. 

Lead Regulation Handbook. Shea, Edward E. (2007). Washington, D.C.: Government 

Institutes. ISBN: 9780865871618. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/oppfead1/Publications/lawncare.pdf

*Protocol for Conducting Environmental Compliance Audits: Federal Insecticide, 

Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). EPA, Office of Enforcement and Compliance 

Assurance. (2000). EPA Publication No.: EPA 300-B-00-003. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/Compliance/resources/policies/incentives/auditing/fifra.pdf

Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisonings. 5th ed. EPA. (1999). English 

EPA Publication No.: EPA 735-R-98-003; Spanish EPA Publication No.: EPA 735-R-98-

004. Provides information on the health hazards of pesticides currently in use and 

recommendations for dealing with short-term acute effects. Includes an index of sign and 

symptoms and of pesticide products. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/safety/healthcare/handbook/handbook.htm

TSCA Deskbook. Brown, Elizabeth C. (2007). Washington, D.C.: Environmental Law 

Institute. ISBN: 9780911937831. 

Turf & Ornamental Reference: Label & Product Listings. 18th ed. (2008). Lenexa, 

Kan.: Vance Communication Corporation. ISBN: 9780981888514. Issued also in CDROM edition. 

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ATSDR Toxic Substances Portal. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. 

Provides access to the latest research and information about toxic substances, including 

characteristics, exposure risks, and health effects. 

URL: http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/substances/index.asp

Pesticide Fact Sheets. EPA, Office of Pesticide Programs. Contains up-to-date chemical 

information on specific pesticides or group of pesticides, including a summary of EPA’s 

position and rationale. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/factsheets/

Pesticide Regulation Notices. EPA, Office of Pesticide Programs. Provides information 

on policies, procedures, and decisions relating to pesticide regulations. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/PR_Notices/
Pesticides and Toxic Substances

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*Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home. EPA, Office of Prevention, 

Pesticides and Toxic Substances. (2003). EPA Publication No.: EPA 747-K-90-001. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/leadpdfe.pdf
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Pollution Prevention 

Pollution prevention is reducing or eliminating waste at the source by 

modifying production processes, promoting the use of non-toxic or lesstoxic substances, implementing conservation techniques, and re-using 

materials rather than putting them into the waste stream. See also the 

section on Sustainability.

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Advancing Environmental Justice Through Pollution Prevention: A Report 

Developed from the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council Meeting of 

December 9-13, 2002. EPA, National Environmental Justice Advisory Council. (2003). 

EPA Publication No.: EPA 200-R-03-001.

URL: http://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPURL.cgi?Dockey=901X0100.txt

Developing Your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan: A Guide for Construction 

Sites. EPA. (2007). EPA Publication No.: EPA 833-R-060-04. Includes bibliographical 

references. Provides guidance to construction site operators that need to prepare a 

stormwater pollution prevention plan in order to receive NPDES permit coverage for 

their stormwater discharges. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/npdes/pubs/sw_swppp_guide.pdf

Guide to Industrial Assessments for Pollution Prevention and Energy Efficiency. 

EPA, Office of Research and Development, National Risk Management Research 

Laboratory, Center for Environmental Research Information, Science Applications 

International Corporation. (2001). EPA Publication No.: EPA 625-R-99-003. A general 

reference guide to producing and providing industrial assessments. 

URL: http://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPURL.cgi?Dockey=1000418U.txt

Industrial Pollution Prevention. 2nd ed. Shen, Thomas T. (1999). New York: Springer.

ISBN: 9783540652083. Reflects changing pollution prevention strategies and addresses 

pollution management, environmentally friendly products, total environmental quality 

management, laws, regulations, and local resources. 

Pollution Prevention: Methodology, Technologies and Practices. Mulholland, 

Kenneth L. and Dyer, James A. (1998). New York: American Institute of Chemical 

Engineers. ISBN: 9780816907823. Includes coverage of the economics of pollution 

prevention, chemical reactor design and operation, volatile organic-liquid storage, and 

numerous case studies. 
Pollution Prevention 

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Pollution Prevention: The Waste Management Approach to the 21st Century. 

Dupont, R. Ryan; Theodore, Louis and Ganesan, Kumar. (2000). Boca Raton, Fla.: Lewis 

Publishers. ISBN: 9781566704953. Basic principles for understanding pollution 

prevention and waste control. 

An Ounce of Pollution Prevention is Worth Over 167 Billion Pounds of Cure: A 

Decade of Pollution Prevention Results 1990-2000. Specktor, Stephen and Roy, 

Natalie. (2003). Washington, D.C.: National Pollution Prevention Roundtable. 

Investigates state and local pollution prevention programs across the country. Includes 

quantitative data about programs’ individual reports and success stories. 

An Organizational Guide to Pollution Prevention. EPA, Office of Research and 

Development, Center for Environmental Research Information, National Risk 

Management Research Laboratory. (2001). EPA Publication No.: EPA 625-R-01-003. A 

guide to starting or improving pollution prevention programs. Includes information on 

alternative methods for creating a pollution prevention program. 

URL: http://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPURL.cgi?Dockey=30004HO0.txt

Introduction to Pollution Prevention: Training Manual. EPA. (1995). EPA 

Publication No.: EPA 742-B-95-003. Washington, D.C.: EPA. Provides an introduction 

to the application of pollution prevention techniques for an intended audience of owners, 

managers, and employees of industrial enterprises. 

URL: http://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPURL.cgi?Dockey=20000UZ7.txt

National Pollution Prevention Resource Guide. EPA. (2001). EPA Publication No.: 

EPA 724-F-01-023. A guide to resources that can provide pollution prevention 

assistance. Includes information to help individuals conduct self-assessments of their 

environments. 

URL: http://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPURL.cgi?Dockey=2000JJ88.txt

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EPA Compliance Assistance Sector Notebooks. EPA, Office of Enforcement and 

Compliance Assurance. Various dates. The Sector Notebook series is a unique set of 

profiles containing information for specific industries and governments. The Notebooks 

provide a holistic approach by integrating processes, applicable regulations and other 

relevant environment information, including pollution prevention. 

URL: 

http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/publications/assistance/sectors/notebooks/

Pollution Prevention Act of 1990: Public Law. US Code Title 42 The Public Health 

and Welfare, Chapter 133. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/oppt/p2home/pubs/p2policy/act1990.htm
Pollution Prevention 

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Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse. EPA. Provides information about 

clean technologies and pollution reduction. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/oppt/ppic/

Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange (P2Rx). A consortium of eight regional 

pollution prevention centers that disseminate information about pollution prevention 

amongst many different communities. 

URL: http://www.p2rx.org/
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Recycling 

Recycling is the separation and collection of wastes, their subsequent 

transformation or remanufacture into usable or marketable products or 

materials, and the purchase of products made from recyclable materials. 

Titles in this section pertain to the technology and processes of recycling, 

the benefits of recycling and practical information for those wishing to 

recycle materials. 

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The 10 Cent Incentive to Recycle. Gitlitz, Jennifer S. (2004). Arlington, Va. Container 

Recycling Institute. ISBN: 1931976031. 

 

Aluminum Recycling. Schlesinger, Mark E. (2007). Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press. 

ISBN: 9780849396625. This book details the collecting, sorting, and separating of scrap 

aluminum as well as the processing equipment used. The book also discusses the 

economics of scrap recycling and outlines the structure of the recycling industry. The 

final chapter addresses unique environmental and safety challenges of recycling 

operations. 

Compost Science and Technology. Diaz, Luis F. et al., Editors. (2007). Boston: 

Elsevier. ISBN: 9780080439600. Contains information that will assist with the design of 

new facilities and recycling programs. 

 

Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things. McDonough, William. 

(2002). New York: North Point Press. ISBN: 9780865475878. Encourages the retooling 

of the manufacturing industry in a way that is more ecological and sustainable. Begins 

with a retrospective glance into the industrial past, and investigates the changes in nature, 

science, and society. 

 

Feedstock Recycling and Pyrolysis of Waste Plastics. Scheirs, John and Kaminsky, 

Walter, Editors. (2006) Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN: 9780470021521. 

Provides an overview of the pyrolysis of waste plastics. Describes types of plastics 

suitable for recycling, the mechanism of pyrolytic degradation of plastics, 

characterization of the pyrolysis products and details of pyrolysis technologies. 

Green House: Eco-Friendly Disposal and Recycling at Home. Crampton, Norman. 

(2008). New York: M. Evans and Company. ISBN: 9781590771396. 

 
Recycling 

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Introduction to Plastics Recycling. 2nd ed. Goodship, Vanessa. (2007). Shawbury, 

UK: Smithers Rapra. ISBN: 184735078X. Update to the successful first edition that 

details new techniques that have been employed to increase the prevalence of plastics 

recycling throughout the world. 

The McGraw-Hill Recycling Handbook. 2nd ed. Lund, Herbert F. (2000). New York: 

McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 9780070391567. Contains information on all aspects of recycling, 

including federal, state and local legislation, public awareness programs, processing 

facilities, recyclable materials, facilities design and recycling equipment, transfer 

stations, and recycling programs. Includes a 20-page glossary of definitions and 

abbreviations, case histories, and appendices. 

 

The Science of Composting. Epstein, Eliot. (1997). Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press. 

ISBN: 9781566764780. 

Tools to Reduce Waste in Schools: Reuse, Recycle, Buy Recycled. EPA, Office of 

Solid Waste. (2007). EPA Publication No.: EPA-530-K-07-002. Washington, D.C.: 

EPA. 

URL: http://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPURL.cgi?Dockey=600009UZ.txt

Trends in Conservation and Recycling of Resources. Loeffe, Christian V., Editor. 

(2007). New York: Nova Science Publishers. ISBN: 1600211240. Covers a variety of 

conservation and recycling processes around the world. 

Urban Recycling and the Search for Sustainable Community Development. 

Weinberg, Adam S. (2000). Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press. ISBN: 

0691050147. 

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Recyclingcenters.org. Points to locate recycling centers in your area. 

URL: http://www.recyclingcenters.org/

+WasteInfo. Provides access to citations from worldwide literature from the past 20 

years on non-radioactive waste management, including topics such as waste treatment, 

recycling, disposal and associated environmental hazards. Available from SilverPlatter. 

 

What You Can Do. EPA's guide to solid waste management in the home and 

community. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/wycd/index.htm
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 Solid Waste 

Solid waste is any discarded material that is abandoned, is recycled, is 

inherently waste-like, or is a military munition. EPA addresses solid waste 

issues such as land disposal, underground storage tanks, and 

contaminated sites. 

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*The Complete Guide to Hazardous Waste Regulations: RCRA, TSCA, HTMA, 

EPCRA, and Superfund. 3rd ed. Wagner, Travis P. (1999). New York: Wiley. ISBN: 

0471292486. In-depth survey of federal hazardous waste regulations. 

Consumer's Handbook for Reducing Solid Waste. EPA, Office of Solid Waste and 

Emergency Response. (1992). EPA Publication No.: EPA 530-K-92-003. 

URL: http://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPURL.cgi?Dockey=10000MD0.txt

Hazardous Waste and Solid Waste. Liu, David H.F. and Liptak, Bela G. (2000). Boca 

Raton, Fla.: Lewis Publishers. ISBN: 1566705126. 

*McCoy's RCRA Unraveled. Lakewood, Colo.: McCoy and Associates. (2008). ISBN: 

9780930469191. Guide to understanding the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act 

(RCRA). 

Pollution Prevention: The Waste Management Approach to the 21st Century. 

Dupont, R. Ryan; Theodore, Louis and Ganesan, Kumar. (2000). Boca Raton, Fla.: Lewis 

Publishers. ISBN: 9781566704953. Basic principles for understanding pollution 

prevention and waste control. 

The Practical Handbook of Compost Engineering. Haug, Roger T. (1993). Boca 

Raton, Fla.: Lewis Publishers. ISBN: 9780873713733. In-depth examination of the 

principles and practice of modern day composting. 

RCRA Orientation Manual. EPA, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response. 

(2006). EPA Publication No.: EPA 530-R-06-003 and NTIS Publication No.: PB2007-

105786. Provides introductory information on solid and hazardous waste management 

programs under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). 

URL: http://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPURL.cgi?Dockey=2000D0V4.txt

RCRA Regulations & Keyword Index 2008. Aspen Law and Business Publishers. 

(2008). Guide to the terminology and concepts used in the Resource Conservation 

Recovery Act (RCRA) and related publications. 
Solid Waste 

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*SW-846: Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste: Laboratory Manual 

Physical/Chemical Methods. 3rd ed. EPA, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency 

Response. (2004). EPA Publication No.: EPA SW-846-03-03B and NTIS Publication 

No.: PB2003-100855. Provides test procedures used to evaluate the properties of solid 

waste and determine whether it is a hazardous waste as defined in the Resource 

Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) (PL-94-580). 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/hazard/testmethods/sw846/index.htm

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES 

Catalog of Hazardous and Solid Waste Publications. 17th ed. EPA, Office of Solid 

Waste and Emergency Response. (2004). EPA Publication No.: EPA 530-B-04-001. 

Annual catalog that lists frequently-requested documents released by the Office of Solid 

Waste. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/inforesources/pubs/catalog.htm

List of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Publications. EPA, Office of Solid Waste. EPA 

Publication No.: EPA 530-N-96-002A. List of titles pertaining to Municipal Solid Waste. 

URL: http://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPURL.cgi?Dockey=10000NKR.txt

Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER). Provides information on 

the activities of EPA’s OSWER, including Superfund, emergency prevention and 

preparedness, waste issues, recycling, brownfields, and more. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/oswer/

RCRA Online. An electronic database that contains thousands of letters, memoranda, 

and questions and answers pertaining to the Resource Conservation Recovery Act 

(RCRA). EPA merged the RCRA Permit Policy Compendium into RCRA Online to 

provide the regulated community with a one-stop information access point. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/inforesources/online/index.htm
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 Statistics 

The titles in this section contain statistics relating to environmental issues 

and related areas of study such as demographics, energy consumption, 

manufacturing, and climate. 

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America's Top-Rated Cities 2009: A Statistical Handbook. [4 Vols]. 16th ed. 

Garoogian, David. (2009). Millerton, N.Y.: Grey House Publishing. ISBN: 

9781592374106. Current, comprehensive data on economic, business, and social 

information about the top 100 cities in the US. 

Biostatistical Analysis. 5th ed. Zar, Jerrold H. (2004). Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice 

Hall. ISBN: 9780131008465. 

Environmental and Ecological Statistics. [Serial]. New York: Springer. ISSN: 

15733009. Quarterly publication.

URL: http://www.springerlink.com/content/100167/

*Statistical Abstract of the United States: The National Data Book. 127th ed. [Serial]. 

Gutierrez, Carlos M.; US Department of Commerce; Economics and Statistics 

Administration; Bureau of the Census. (2008). Washington, D.C.: US Census Bureau. 

ISBN: 1598043919. A standard summary of primarily national statistics on the social, 

political, and economic organization of the US, including data from many government 

and private statistical publications. Released annually. 

URL: http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/

Statistics for Environmental Engineers. 2nd ed. Berthouex, P. Mac and Brown, 

Linfield C. (2002). Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press. ISBN: 1566705924. Approaches 

environmental challenges and statistical techniques in an easy to ready style. 

Statistics for Environmental Science and Management. 2nd ed. (2009). Boca Raton, 

Fla.: Chapman & Hall/CRC Press, B.F.J. Manly. ISBN: 142006147X. A ready reference 

guide on environmental statistics for non-statisticians. Includes examples of common 

methods used for environmental statistics. 

Statistics Sources. 32nd ed. (2009). Detroit, Mich.: Gale Cengage. ISBN: 0787699535. 

An alphabetically arranged dictionary with source and statistical information for several 

different subjects. 
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Census Bureau Home Page. Contains information on the history, mission, goals, 

organization and staff of the Census, as well as population information, data maps, and 

radio broadcasts. 

URL: http://www.census.gov/

Energy Information Administration. US Department of Energy. Official energy 

statistics from the US Government. Information and articles about energy statistics, with 

topics that include petroleum, natural gas, coal, nuclear, renewable and alternative fuels. 

URL: http://www.eia.doe.gov/

Environment and Energy Statistics. United Nations Statistical Division, United 

Nations. A site maintained by the United Nations that provides statistical reports on 

energy and the environment. 

URL: http://unstats.un.org/unsd/environment_main.htm

Environment Glossary. United Nations Statistical Division, United Nations. A glossary 

of environmental terms. 

URL: http://unstats.un.org/unsd/environmentgl/

GEO Data Portal. United Nations Environment Programme. Online databases with 

global and geospatial statistics used by UNEP and partners to create Global Environment 

Report and other environmental assessments. 

URL: http://geodata.grid.unep.ch/

Glossary of Statistical Terms. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and 

Development. 

URL: http://stats.oecd.org/glossary/index.htm

National Marine Fisheries Service - Fisheries Statistics. Provides a range of data 

relating to fisheries and related issues. 

URL: http://www.st.nmfs.gov/st1/

Statistics at the State and Local Levels. Contains a list of resources useful for 

researching both state and federal government statistics. 

URL: http://www.usa.gov/Government/State_Local/Statistics.shtml

USDA Economic Research Service. Provides economic analysis on efficiency, efficacy, 

and equity issues related to agriculture, food, the environment, and rural development to 

improve public and private decision making. 

URL: http://www.ers.usda.gov/
Statistics 

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USDA ERS Data Products. Compiles current and historical data for research and 

analysis in a variety of formats, including Lotus WK1 spreadsheets, ASCII text files, and 

compressed ZIP file collections. 

URL: http://www.ers.usda.gov/prodsrvs/dataprod.htm

 
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Sustainability 

Sustainability is the long-term management of ecosystems to meet the 

needs of present human populations without interruption, weakening, or 

loss of the resource base for future generations. EPA aims to make 

sustainability the next level of environmental protection drawing on 

advances in science and technology, application of diverse government 

regulations and policies, and promoting green business practices. See 

also the section on Pollution Prevention.

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All New Square Foot Gardening: Grow More in Less Space! Bartholomew, Mel. 

(2006). Nashville, Tenn.: Cool Springs Press. ISBN: 9781591862024. Gardening basics 

designed to maximize production from minimal space. Advocates that anyone, anywhere 

can garden, including children, adults with limited mobility, and complete novices. 

ASHRAE GreenGuide: An ASHRAE Publication Addressing Matters of Interest to 

those Involved in Green or Sustainable Design of Buildings. Grumman, David L., 

Editor. (2003). Atlanta, Ga.: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and AirConditioning Engineers, Inc. ISBN: 9781931862417. Provides mechanical engineers, 

architects, and construction engineers tips on everything from site location to the latest in 

energy-saving HVAC Systems. Includes extensive bibliography. 

Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature. Benyus, Janine M. (2002). New York: 

Perennial. ISBN: 9780060533229. Introduction to pioneering engineers making 

technological breakthroughs by uncovering and copying nature’s hidden marvels. 

Blessed Unrest: How the Largest Movement in the World Came into Being, and 

Why No One Saw it Coming. Hawken, Paul. (2007). New York: Viking. ISBN: 

9780670038527. Traces the formation of the environmental and social justice movement 

across years and continents. 

Building a Green Future: A Case Study of EPA Region 10's Building Renovations. 

EPA, Region 10. (1999). EPA Publication No.: EPA 910-R-99-012. Eight-page case 

study of the “green” remodeling of EPA Region 10 executive suite and adjacent offices in 

April of 1999. Demonstrates the Agency's commitment to promoting sustainability. 
Sustainability 

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Costing the Earth: The Challenge for Governments, the Opportunities for Business.

Cairncross, Frances. (1992). Boston: Harvard Business School Press. ISBN: 

9780875843155. Chronicles how industries worldwide are changing the way they 

produce goods to meet the growing demands of a “green” economy. Argues that 

government can play a critical role in helping industry harness the power of the market 

and in reducing environmental harm. 

Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things. McDonough, William. 

(2002). New York: North Point Press. ISBN: 9780865475878. Encourages the retooling 

of the manufacturing industry in a way that is more ecological and sustainable. Begins 

with a retrospective glance into the industrial past, and investigates the changes in nature, 

science, and society. 

Effective Implementation of ISO 14001. Block, Marilyn R. (2006). Milwaukee, Wis.: 

Quality Press. ISBN: 9780873896887. Provides a clear explanation of each requirement 

of ISO 14001:2004, a standard for environmental management systems. Presents the 

documentation developed by organizations from three discrete sectors, heavy industry, 

service, and government. 

Fatal Harvest: The Tragedy of Industrial Agriculture. Kimbrell, Andrew. (2002). 

Washington, D.C.: Island Press. ISBN: 9781559639408. Reviews our current agricultural 

system and its ecological effects. Offers a vision for an organic and environmentally 

safer way of producing food. 

Frontiers of Sustainability: Environmentally Sound Agriculture, Forestry, 

Transportation, and Power Production. Dower, Roger C. (1997). Washington, D.C.: 

Island Press. ISBN: 9781559635462. Presents an adaptable formula for moving the US 

toward a future that ensures a healthy stock of environmental and natural resource assets 

for generations to come. Maps out and explores the implications of potentially dangerous 

trends and developments, and details methods for reducing or managing emergent threats. 

Future Drive: Electric Vehicles and Sustainable Transportation. Sperlin, Daniel et al. 

(1995). Washington, D.C.: Island Press. ISBN: 9781559633277. Addresses the adverse 

energy and environmental consequences of increased travel and analyzes current 

initiatives to suggest strategies for creating a more environmentally benign system of 

transportation. 

The Green Building Revolution. Yudelson, Jerry. (2008). Washington, D.C.: Island 

Press. ISBN: 9781597261784. Introduces readers to the basics of “green” building and to 

the projects and people that are advancing this movement. Includes interviews and case 

studies that shows readers why and how to design, build, and operate high performance, 

environmentally aware (LEED-certified) buildings on conventional budgets. 
Sustainability 

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Green Development: Integrating Ecology and Real Estate. Rocky Mountain Institute. 

(1998). New York: Wiley. ISBN: 9780471188780. Describes how environmental 

considerations are viewed as opportunities to create fundamentally better buildings and 

communities that are more comfortable, efficient, appealing, and profitable. 

The Greening of Industrial Ecosystems. Allenby, Braden R. and Richards, Deanna J. 

(1994). Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press. ISBN: 9780309049375. Explores 

the new industrial ecology, an emerging framework for incorporated environmental 

factors into economic and business decision making. Explores concepts and applications, 

including design for environment, industrial “metabolism,” and sustainable development. 

Just Sustainabilities: Development in an Unequal World. Agyeman, Julian and 

Bullard, Robert D. (2003). Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press. ISBN: 9780262011990. 

Argues that social and environmental justice within and between nations should be an 

integral part of the policies and agreements that promote sustainable development. 

Addresses many aspects of the links between environmental quality and human equality 

and between sustainability and environmental justice. 

Mid-course Correction: Toward a Sustainable Enterprise: The Interface Model.

Anderson, Ray C. (1998). Atlanta, Ga.: Peregrinzilla Press. ISBN: 9780964595361. 

Recaps the author’s personal realization that businesses need to embrace principles of 

sustainability, and his often-frustrating efforts to apply those principles within a billion 

dollar corporation. Demonstrates that the principles of sustainability and financial success 

can co-exist within a business. 

Natural Capitalism: Creating the Next Industrial Revolution. Hawken, Paul et al. 

(1999). Boston: Little, Brown and Co. ISBN: 9780316353168. Shows how leading-edge 

companies are practicing “a new type of industrialism” that is more efficient and 

profitable, environment-friendly and will create jobs. 

Natural House: A Complete Guide to Healthy, Energy-efficient, Environmental 

Homes. Chiras, Daniel D. (2000). White River Junction, Vt.: Chelsea Green Publishing. 

ISBN: 9781890132576. A tour of the construction, costs, and pros and cons of fourteen 

natural building methods. 

Nature's Services: Societal Dependence on Natural Ecosystems. Daily, Gretchen C. 

(1997). Washington, D.C.: Island Press. ISBN: 9781559634755. Brings together worldrenowned scientists from a variety of disciplines to examine the character and value of 

ecosystem services, the damage that has been done to them, and implications. 

Our Ecological Footprint: Reducing Human Impact on the Earth. Wackernagel, 

Mathis and Rees, William E. (1996). Gabriola, BC: New Society Publishers. ISBN: 

9780865713116. Introduces a method to determine humanity’s impact on the earth and a 

tool for measuring and visualizing the resources required to sustain households, 

communities, regions, and nations. 
Sustainability 

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Reducing Stormwater Costs through Low Impact Development (LID) Strategies 

and Practices. EPA Nonpoint Source Control Branch. (2007). EPA Publication No.: 

EPA 841-F-07-006. Explores LID techniques manage water and water pollutants at the 

source reducing the impact of development on streams, rivers, lakes, costal waters and 

groundwater. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/owow/nps/lid/costs07/documents/reducingstormwatercosts.pdf

Simple Prosperity: Finding Real Wealth in a Sustainable Lifestyle. Wann, David. 

(2008). New York: St. Martin’s Griffin Press. ISBN: 9780312361419. Trades overconsumption for a variety of real wealth sources, to recapture a more abundant and 

sustainable lifestyle. 

Stuff: The Secret Lives of Everyday Things. Ryan, John C. and Durning, Alan Thein. 

(1997). Seattle, Wash.: Northwest Environment Watch. ISBN: 9781886093041. 

Documents a day in the life of the average North American consumer and deconstructs 

the American Dream, by unraveling hidden costs. Traces the environmental impact of 

typical consumer decisions. 

Superbia! 31 Ways to Create Sustainable Neighborhoods. Chiras, Daniel D. and 

Wann, David. (2003). Gabriola, BC: New Society Publishers. ISBN: 9780865714908. 

Contains practical ideas for creating more socially, economically, and environmentally 

sustainable neighborhoods. Describes remaking suburban and urban neighborhoods to 

serve people better and to reduce human impact on the environment. 

Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery. 2nd ed. Kibert, 

Charles J. (2008). Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley. ISBN: 9780470114216. Guides construction 

and design professionals through the process of developing commercial and institutional 

high-performance “green” buildings in today’s marketplace. 

Sustainability Research Strategy. EPA, Office of Research and Development (ORD). 

EPA Publication No.: EPA 600-S-07-001. Provides nformation to improve understanding 

of the earth’s natural and man-made systems, to assess threats to those systems, and to 

develop and apply new technologies and decision support tools. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/sustainability/pdfs/EPA-12057_SRS_R4-1.pdf

Walking the Talk: The Business Case for Sustainable Development. Holliday, 

Charles O. et al. (2002). Sheffield: Greenleaf. ISBN: 9781874719502. Business leaders 

argue that sustainability is not only compatible with, but crucial to business success. 

Draws on nearly 70 case histories of companies around the world to show how the three 

pillars of sustainable development, economic growth, ecological balance, and social 

progress, work to making a better world. 
Sustainability 

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ELECTRONIC RESOURCES

Alternative Fuels and Advance Vehicles Data Center. Department of Energy, Energy 

Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Provides a wide range of information and resources 

to enable the use of alternative fuels (as defined by the Energy Policy Act of 1992). 

Covers petroleum reduction options such as advanced vehicles, fuel blends, idle 

reduction, and fuel economy. 

URL: http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACE3). A nonprofit 

organization dedicated to advancing energy efficiency as a means of promoting economic 

prosperity, energy security, and environmental protection. 

URL: http://www.aceee.org/index.htm

+American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Develops standard test 

methods, specifications, practices, guides, classifications, and terminology in 130 areas 

covering subjects such as metals, plastics, consumer products, and many others. 

Standards can be purchased online from the Internet site, on CD-ROM, or in print 

volumes. 

URL: http://www.astm.org/

BEES 4.0 (Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability). Developed and 

maintained by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Free software 

application for builders and designers interested in selecting environmentally preferable 

products. Supported, in part, by the EPA. 

URL: http://www.bfrl.nist.gov/oae/software/bees/bees.html

+BuildingGreen.com. Publishes “green” building newletters and a product review 

database. Also maintains a directory known as the GreenSpec Directory. The 7th edition 

(2007) was the last printed version. 

URL: http://www.buildinggreen.com/

Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS). National sample 

survey that collects information on the stock of US commercial buildings, their energyrelated building characteristics, and their energy consumption and expenditures. 

URL: http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cbecs/contents.html

Division for Sustainable Development Web Site. United Nations. Promotes sustainable 

development as the substantive secretariat to the UN Commission on Sustainable 

Development and through technical cooperation and capacity building. 

URL: http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/

ENERGY STAR. A joint program of the EPA and the US Department of Energy that 

helps consumers and businesses save money and protect the environment through energyefficient products and practices. 

URL: http://www.energystar.gov/
Sustainability 

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Forest Stewardship Council: United States. Principles and criteria addressing legal 

issues, indigenous rights, labor rights, multiple benefits and environmental impacts 

related to forest management. Includes a product database with information on companies 

with Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification. 

URL: http://www.fscus.org/standards_criteria/

Green Products by Design: Choices for a Cleaner Environment. US Congress. Office 

of Technology Assessment. (1992). Provides a conceptual overview of how designers 

might integrate environmental concerns with traditional design objectives, and how 

policymakers can best take advantage of such opportunities. 

URL: http://www.princeton.edu/~ota/disk1/1992/9221/9221.PDF

GreenSeal. Non-profit organization that provides science-based environmental 

certification standards for consumer products. 

URL: http://www.greenseal.org/

Homes Across America. Peaks to Prairies Pollution Prevention Information Center, 

Montana State University Extension Service and Pollution Prevention Resource 

Exchange. Allows users to search for resource efficient homes in the US, find local 

organizations, and see examples of resource efficient construction processes. 

URL: http://www.homes-across-america.org/

+Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA). Source for lightingrelated technical documents and publications, mostly for purchase. 

URL: http://www.iesna.org/

International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). Champions sustainable 

development around the world through innovation, partnerships, research and 

communications. 

URL: http://www.iisd.org/

SouthFace. Promotes sustainable homes, workplaces and communities through 

education, research advocacy, and technical support. 

URL: http://www.southface.org/

Sustainability Web Site. EPA. Provides information on many EPA programs supporting 

sustainability that focus on the built environment, water, ecosystems and agriculture, 

energy, materials, and toxics. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/sustainability/index.htm

Towards a Sustainable America: Advancing Prosperity, Opportunity, and a Healthy 

Environment for the 21st Century. President's Council on Sustainable Development. 

(1999). Articulates the goal of a sustainable America in terms of concrete ideas, examples 

of success, and proposals for national policy. 

URL: http://clinton2.nara.gov/PCSD/Publications/tsa.pdf
Sustainability 

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EPA Green Building. Describes the practice of creating and using healthier and more 

resource-efficient models of construction, renovation, operation, maintenance and 

demolition. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/greenbuilding/

EPA Smart Growth. Demonstrates how EPA helps communities grow in ways that 

expand economic opportunity and protect public health and the environment. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/

US Green Building Council (USGBC). Non-profit organization of building 

professionals. Develops and supports the Leadership in Energy and Environmental 

Design (LEED), a third party certification program and recognized industry standard for 

green buildings. 

URL: http://www.usgbc.org/

Whole Building Design Guide. Web portal from the National Institute of Building 

Sciences for building-related information with a “whole building” focus. 

http://www.wbdg.org/index.php
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Test Methods and Standards 

A test method is a definitive procedure that produces a test result. EPA

test methods are approved procedures for measuring the presence and 

concentration of physical and chemical pollutants; evaluating properties, 

such as toxic properties, of chemical substances; or measuring the effects 

of substances under various conditions. 

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Annual Book of ASTM Standards. [80+ Vols]. (2008). Philadelphia: ASTM. Includes 

all current formally approved ASTM standards and test methods, definitions, 

recommended practices, classifications, specifications. Also available in CD-ROM 

format. Volumes can be purchased individually, as a section, or as the complete 80+ 

volume set. 

URL: http://www.astm.org/

ASTM Standards Related to Environmental Sampling. 3rd ed. (2006). West 

Conshohocken, Pa.: American Society for Testing and Materials. ISBN: 9780803144736. 

Comprehensive new edition provides 118 of the latest ASTM standards relevant to 

environmental sample collection and handling. 

Effective Implementation of ISO 14001. Block, Marilyn R. (2006). Milwaukee, Wis.: 

Quality Press. ISBN: 9780873896887. Provides a clear explanation of each requirement 

of ISO 14001:2004, a standard for environmental management systems. Presents the 

documentation developed by organizations from three discrete sectors, heavy industry, 

service, and government. 

ISO 14000: Environmental Management. Goetsch, David L. and Davis, Stanley. 

(2000). Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0130812366. Describes ISO 

14000, the international standard for environmental management systems, environmental 

protection and the prevention of pollution, in detail. Doubles as a hands-on manual for 

implementing such a system. 

NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods. 4th ed. (1994). Cincinnati, Ohio: US 

Department of Health and Human Services/NIOSH. ISBN: 9780160169533. Collection 

of methods for sampling and analysis of contaminants in workplace air, and in the blood 

and urine of workers who are occupationally exposed. Includes chapters on quality 

assurance, sampling, and portable instrumentation. 

URL: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/nmam/order.html
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Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater. 21st ed. Eaton, 

Andrew D. et al. (2005). Washington, D.C.: American Publican Health Association, 

American Water Works Association, Water Environment Federation. ISBN: 

9780875530475. Note: Older editions are also valuable. Current editions do not always 

include everything from previous editions. Information on more than 320 methods and 

techniques used to examine samples encountered in the assessment and control of water 

quality and water pollution. Also available electronically on CD ROM. 

*SW-846: Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste: Laboratory Manual 

Physical/Chemical Methods. 3rd ed. EPA, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency 

Response. (2004). EPA Publication No.: EPA SW-846-03-03B and NTIS Publication 

No.: PB2003-100855. Provides test procedures used to evaluate the properties of solid 

waste and determine whether it is a hazardous waste as defined in the Resource 

Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) (PL-94-580). 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/hazard/testmethods/sw846/index.htm

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES 

American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Contains information on national and 

international standards, and links to other standard-producing organizations. Provides 

access to a searchable database of over 11,000 approved American national standards. 

Standards can be purchased online or through an agent. 

URL: http://www.ansi.org/

+American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Develops standard test 

methods, specifications, practices, guides, classifications, and terminology in 130 areas 

covering subjects such as metals, plastics, consumer products, and many others. 

Standards can be purchased online from the Internet site, on CD-ROM, or in print 

volumes. 

URL: http://www.astm.org/

Analytical Methods for Drinking Water. EPA's series of links to selected methods and 

guidance. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/OGWDW/methods/methods.html

Clean Water Act Analytical Test Methods. Laboratory analytical methods that are used 

by industries and municipalities to analyze the chemical, physical and biological 

components of wastewater and other environmental samples, as required by regulations 

under the authority of the Clean Water Act (CWA). Most are published as regulations in 

the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at Title 40 Part 136. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/methods/
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EPA Test Method Collections. EPA, Office of the Science Advisor. Site is maintained 

by EPA’s Forum on Environmental Measurements as a service to the environmental 

analytical community. Includes test methods, approved procedures for measuring the 

presence and concentration of physical and chemical pollutants, evaluating properties of 

chemical substances, such as toxic properties, or measuring the effects of substances 

under various conditions. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/osa/fem/methcollectns.htm

EPA's Contract Laboratory Program (CLP) Products and Services. Includes several 

documents and software applications used to guide its actions, develop its methods, and 

handle its data. Includes fact sheets, guidance documents, EPA data quality related 

documents, and IT systems information. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/programs/clp/index.htm

Index to EPA Test Methods. Revised ed. (2003). EPA. Region 1 Library. Lists over 

1,600 air, water, and waste methods. EPA test methods are approved procedures for 

measuring the presence and properties such as toxic properties of chemical substances, or 

measuring the effects of substances under various conditions. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/region1/info/testmethods/pdfs/testmeth.pdf

International Organization for Standardization (ISO). World’s largest developer and 

publisher of international standards. 

URL: http://www.iso.org/iso/home.htm

ISO 14001/ Voluntary EMS. EPA. Includes more than 500 methods and guidance 

documents that test for 776 analytes. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/OW-OWM.html/iso14001/index.htm

*National Environmental Methods Index (NEMI). Searchable clearinghouse of 

methods and procedures for both regulatory and non-regulatory monitoring purposes for 

water, sediment, air and tissues. Used to compare and contrast the performance and 

relative cost of analytical, test, and sampling methods for environmental monitoring. 

URL: http://www.nemi.gov/

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Describes research, projects, 

and contacts at NIST, an agency of the US Department of Commerce's Technology 

Administration. 

URL: http://www.nist.gov/
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NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (NMAM). Includes methods for sampling and 

analyzing contaminants in workplace air, and in the blood and urine of workers who are 

occupationally exposed. Methods have been developed or adapted by NIOSH or its 

partners and evaluated according to established experimental protocols and performance 

criteria. Also includes chapters on quality assurance, sampling, portable instrumentation, 

etc. 

URL: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/nmam/

Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC International. 18th ed. Association of Official 

Analytical Chemists. A compilation of methods approved by AOAC. 

URL: http://www.eoma.aoac.org/

OPPT Harmonized Chemical Test Guidelines. EPA. Contains ten series of test 

guidelines for use in testing pesticides and toxic substances. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/opptsfrs/home/guidelin.htm

*SW-846: Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste: Laboratory Manual 

Physical/Chemical Methods. 3rd ed. EPA, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency 

Response. (2004). EPA Publication No.: EPA SW-846-03-03B and NTIS Publication 

No.: PB2003-100855. Provides test procedures used to evaluate the properties of solid 

waste and determine whether it is a hazardous waste as defined in the Resource 

Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) (PL-94-580). 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/hazard/testmethods/sw846/index.htm

*Technology Transfer Network (TTNWeb). EPA. Collection of technical Web sites 

with information about many areas of air pollution science, technology, regulation, 

measurement, and prevention. Features include the AP42 (Compilation of Air Pollutant 

Emission Factors), Clean Air Act Recently Signed Rules, and air quality modeling 

information (SCRAM). 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/scram/

TOXNET. The National Library of Medicine's Toxicology Data Service, a free resource 

with access to many toxicology databases, including the Hazardous Substances Data 

Bank (HSDB), which contains over 4,500 chemical records. Also includes ChemID plus, 

Toxline, CCRIS, DART, Genetox, IRIS, ITER, LactMed, TRI, Haz-Map, Household 

Products database. 

URL: http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/
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US Environmental Protection Agency 

The titles in this section contain information about the US Environmental 

Protection Agency, the federal regulatory agency responsible for 

environmental protection and management. 

PRINT RESOURCES 

Annual Performance Reports. [Serial]. EPA, Office of the Chief Financial Officer. 

(2007). EPA Publication No.: EPA 190-R-07-001. Presents performance results for the 

annual targets of the EPA. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/ocfo/par/index.htm

The Environmental Protection Agency: Asking the Wrong Questions From Nixon to 

Clinton. Expanded ed. Landy, Marc K., Roberts, Marc J. and Thomas, Stephen R. 

(1994). New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9780195086737. Contains 

information on the origins and establishment of EPA, legislation and regulations, and 

activities under the Reagan, Bush and Clinton administrations. 

*2006-2011 EPA Strategic Plan. EPA, Office of the Chief Financial Officer. (2006). 

Includes strategic goals, objectives, sub-objectives, and associated strategic targets, 

which define the measurable environmental results EPA is trying to achieve. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/ocfo/plan/plan.htm

The Guardian: EPA's Formative Years, 1970-1973. EPA, History Office. (1993). EPA 

Publication No.: EPA 202-K-93-002. Overview of EPA’s first three years. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/history/publications/formative.htm

The Guardian: Origins of the EPA. EPA, History Office. (1992). EPA Publication No.: 

EPA 202-K-92-004. Overview of the establishment of the Agency under the Nixon 

administration. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/history/publications/origins.htm

*2008 Report on the Environment. EPA, Office of Research and Development. (2008). 

EPA Publication No.: EPA 600-R-08-045F. Provides an important resource for 

understanding trends in the condition of the air, water, land, and human health of the 

United States. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/roe/
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ELECTRONIC RESOURCES 

About EPA Web Page. Provides information on EPA’s mission, organization, and more. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/epahome/aboutepa.htm

*Dockets. Collections containing the public record of information used to document 

Agency rule making. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm

Employee Directory. An online directory of employees’ phone numbers, e-mail 

addresses, and mailing addresses. 

URL: http://cfpub.epa.gov/locator/

Envirofacts Data Warehouse. Provides a single point of access to data extracted from 

seven major EPA databases. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/enviro/

*EPA History. Provides information, publications and photographs that document over 

35 years of agency history. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/history/

EPA Home Page. Provides access to EPA and environmental information. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/

Hotlines and Clearinghouses. Users can request technical information, reports, and 

documents or get assistance with questions about environmental issues. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/epahome/hotline.htm

Information Products Bulletin. Joint effort between the EPA and the Environmental 

Council of the States (ECOS) to inform stakeholders and the public about upcoming 

significant information products. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/ipbpages/

*National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP) / National 

Environmental Publications Internet Site (NEPIS) Database. Dissemination point for 

accessing EPA publications free of charge. Print publications are available through the 

National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP), and full-text digital 

publications are stored in the National Environmental Publications Internet Site (NEPIS) 

database. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/nscep/

*Online Library System. Online catalog of the EPA National Library Network, with the 

holdings of all EPA libraries and repositories. Also includes records for environmental 

NTIS documents and EPA special collections. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/libraries/ols.htm
US Environmental Protection Agency

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*Summaries of the EPA Budget. [Serial]. (2009). EPA, Office of the Chief Financial 

Officer. Annual budgets for the EPA. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/ocfo/budget

*Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). EPA. Publicly available EPA database that contains 

information on toxic chemical releases and waste management activities reported 

annually by certain industries as well as federal facilities. Public data is reported 

annually. 

URL: http://www.epa.gov/tri/
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Water Quality / Water Pollution 

Water pollution is the presence in water of enough harmful or 

objectionable material to damage the water's quality. Water quality criteria 

are the levels of water quality expected to render a body of water suitable 

for its designated use. Criteria are based on specific levels of pollutants 

that would make the water harmful if used for drinking, swimming, farming, 

fish production, or industrial processes. 

PRINT RESOURCES 

Groundwater Chemicals Desk Reference. 4th ed. Montgomery, John H. (2007). Boca 

Raton, Fla.: CRC Press. ISBN: 9780849392764. 

Groundwater Hydrology. 3rd ed. Todd, David K. and Mays, Larry W. (2005). 

Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley. ISBN: 9780471059370.

*Ground Water Manual: A Guide for the Investigation, Development and 

Management of Ground Water Resources. 2nd ed. (1995). Washington, D.C.: US 

Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. Available for purchase from the 

Superintendent of Documents, GPO. 

Practical Handbook of Soil, Vadose Zone, and Groundwater Contamination. 2nd ed. 

Boulding, Russell and Ginn, Jon S. (2003). Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press. ISBN: 

9781566706100. Provides information on assessment, prevention, remediation and 

related issues. 

Restoration and Management of Lakes and Reservoirs. 3rd ed. Cooke, G. Dennis et 

al. (2005). Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press. ISBN: 9781566706254. Describes the 

eutrophication process and methods for developing diagnostic feasibility studies. 

Provides detailed chapters on common management methods including algalbiomass 

control, macrophyte biomass control and multiple benefits treatments. 

Safe Drinking Water Act: A Summary of the Act and Its Major Requirements. 

Tiemann, Mary. (2008). Washington, D.C.: Congressional Research Service, Library of 

Congress. Summarizes the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and its major programs and 

regulatory requirements. 

URL: http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL31243_20080521.pdf
Water Quality / Water Pollution

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Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater. 21st ed. Eaton, 

Andrew D. et al. (2005). Washington, D.C.: American Publican Health Association, 

American Water Works Association, Water Environment Federation. ISBN: 

9780875530475. Note: Older editions are also valuable. Current editions do not always 

include everything from previous editions. Information on more than 320 methods and 

techniques used to examine samples encountered in the assessment and control of water 

quality and water pollution. Also available electronically on CD ROM. 

*Water Encyclopedia. Lehr, Jay H. et al. (2005). Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley. [5 Vols]. ISBN: 

9780471441649. 

URL: http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0510/2005008546.html
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Appendix A - Key Environmental Journals 

The libraries serving the US Environmental Protection Agency have 

determined the following titles to be essential to support the work of EPA 

staff in the headquarters, regional, and field offices, the environmental 

research centers, and the research laboratories. 

A 

Aerosol Science and Technology (Taylor & Francis) 

Ambio (Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences) 

Analytical Chemistry (American Chemical Society) 

Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics (Annual Reviews) 

Applied and Environmental Microbiology (American Society of Microbiology) 

Aquatic Toxicology (Elsevier) 

Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology (Springer) 

Archives of Environmental Health (Heldref Publications Inc.) 

Archives of Microbiology (Springer) 

Atmospheric Environment (Elsevier) 

Atomic Spectroscopy (PerkinElmer Corp) 

B 

Biocyle (JG Press) 

Biodegradation (Springer) 

Biological Conservation (Elsevier) 

Bioscience (American Institute of Biological Sciences) 

The Brownfields Report (King) 

Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology (Springer) 

C 

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (National Research Council Canada) 

Canadian Journal of Microbiology (National Research Council Canada) 

Cancer Research (American Association for Cancer Research) 

Chemical and Engineering News (American Chemical Society) 

Chemical Engineering (Chemical Week Associates) 

Chemical Week (Chemical Week Associates) 

Chemosphere (Pergamon Press) 
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Clean Water Report (Capitol Press) 

Climatic Change (Springer) 

Conservation Biology (Wiley-Blackwell) 

Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology (Taylor & Francis) 

Current Contents: Agriculture, Biology and Environmental Science (Institute for 

Scientific Information) 

E 

Ecological Applications (Ecological Society of America) 

Ecological Engineering (Elsevier) 

Ecological Modeling (Elsevier) 

Ecological Monographs (Ecological Society of America) 

Ecology (Ecological Society of America) 

Ecology Law Quarterly (School of Law, UCLA-Berkeley) 

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety (Academic Press) 

Engineering News Record (McGraw-Hill) 

Environment (Heldref Publications Inc.) 

Environment Reporter (Bureau of National Affairs) 

Environmental and Ecological Statistics (Springer) 

Environmental Engineering Science (formerly Hazardous Waste and Hazardous 

Materials) (Mary Ann Liebert) 

Environmental Forum (Environmental Law Institute) 

Environmental Health Perspectives (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) 

Environmental Laboratory Washington Report (LRP Publications) 

Environmental Management (Springer) 

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment (Springer) 

Environmental Pollution (Elsevier) 

Environmental Research (Academic Press) 

Environmental Science and Technology (American Chemical Society) 

Environmental Testing and Analysis (The Target Group, Inc.) 

Environmental Toxicology (John Wiley) 

Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (Society of Environmental Toxicology and 

Chemistry) 

F 

Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment (Ecological Society of America) 

G 

GEO World (Bev-AL Communications) 

Geobiology (Wiley-Blackwell) 
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Global Biogeochemical Cycles (American Geophysical Union) 

Global Change Biology (Wiley-Blackwell) 

Ground Water (National Ground Water Association) 

Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation - formerly Groundwater Monitoring Review 

(National Ground Water Association) 

H 

Hazardous Waste Consultant (Elsevier) 

Hazardous Waste News Including Superfund Update and Environmental Remediation 

Technology (Business Publishers) 

I 

Inside EPA's Clean Air Report (Inside Washington) 

Inside EPA's Environmental Policy Alert (Inside Washington) 

Inside EPA's Superfund Report (Inside Washington) 

Inside EPA's Water Policy Report (Inside Washington) 

Inside EPA Weekly Report (Inside Washington) 

Issues in Science and Technology (National Academy of Sciences) 

J 

JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) 

Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry (American Chemical Society) 

Journal of AOAC International, formerly known as Journal of the Association of Official 

Analytical Chemists (AOAC International) 

Journal of Applied Ecology (Wiley-Blackwell) 

Journal of Chromatographic Science (Preston Publications) 

Journal of Chromatography (Elsevier) 

Journal of Ecology (Wiley-Blackwell) 

Journal of Environmental Engineering (American Society of Civil Engineers) 

Journal of Environmental Health (National Environmental Health Association) 

Journal of Environmental Quality (American Society of Agronomy/Crop Science Society 

of America/Soil Science Society of America) 

Journal of Fish Biology (Wiley-Blackwell) 

Journal of Fish Diseases (Wiley-Blackwell) 

Journal of Hazardous Materials (Elsevier) 

Journal of Invertebrate Pathology (Academic Press) 

Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association (Air and Waste Management 

Association) 

Journal of the AWWA (American Water Works Association) 

Journal of the National Cancer Institute (Oxford University Press) 
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Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health (Taylor & Francis) 

L 

Lancet (Elsevier) 

Limnology and Oceanography (American Society of Limnology and Oceanography) 

M 

Marine Pollution Bulletin (Pergamon Press) 

Microbial Ecology (Springer) 

N 

Nature (Nature Publishing Group) 

Nature Biotechnology (Nature Publishing Group) 

New England Journal of Medicine (Massachusetts Medical Society) 

North American Journal of Aquaculture (American Fisheries Society) 

P 

Pesticide and Toxic Chemical News (Agra Informa Inc.) 

Pollution Engineering (Business News Publishing Company) 

R 

Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology (Academic Press) 

Remediation (John Wiley) 

Remote Sensing of Environment (Elsevier) 

Risk Analysis (Wiley-Blackwell) 

S 

Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 

Science News (Society for Science & the Public) 

Science of the Total Environment (Elsevier) 

Scientific American (Scientific American Inc.) 

Soil Science Society of America Journal (Soil Science Society of America) 
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T 

Toxicological Sciences (Oxford University Press) 

Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology (Academic Press) 

Toxicology Letters (Elsevier) 

Transactions of the American Fisheries Society (American Fisheries Society) 

Trends in Ecology & Evolution (Elsevier) 

W 

Water, Air, and Soil Pollution (Springer) 

Water Environment and Technology (Water Environment Federation) 

Water Environment Research (Water Environment Federation) 

Water Research (Pergamon Press) 

Water Resources Research (American Geophysical Union) 

Wetlands (Society of Wetlands Scientists) 
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Appendix B - Acronyms 

The following acronyms are used throughout the Core List. Agencies or 

organizations included in the Cores List as their full titles are also listed 

with their respective acronyms. 

A 

AAAS = American Association for the Advancement of Science 

ABA = American Bar Association 

ACE3 = American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy 

AID = US Agency for International Development 

AIRS = Aerometric Information Retrieval System 

AMTIC = Ambient Monitoring Technology Information Center, EPA 

ANSI = American National Standards Institute 

AOAC = Association of Official Analytical Chemists 

APHA = American Public Health Association 

APILIT = American Petroleum Institute Literature 

ASCII = American Standard Code for Information Interchange 

ASHRAE = American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers

ASIS = American Society for Industrial Security 

ASTM = American Society for Testing and Materials 

ATA = American Trucking Association 

ATSDR = Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, US CDC

AWMA = Air and Waste Management Association 

AWWA = American Water Works Association 

B 

BEES = Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability, NIST 

BFRL = Building and Fire Research Laboratory, NIST 

BNA = Bureau of National Affairs 

C 

CAA = Clean Air Act 

CAS = Chemical Abstract Service 

CBD = Convention on Biological Diversity 

CBE = Council of Biology Editors 
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CBECS = Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey, US DOE 

CCAR = Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair 

CCRIS = Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System 

CCSP = US Climate Change Science Program

CDC = US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

CDIAC = Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center, ORNL 

CEC = Commission for Environmental Cooperation 

CENR = Committee on Environment and Natural Resources 

CEQ = Council on Environmental Quality, US EOP 

CERCLA = Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 

CERCLIS = Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability 

 Information System 

CFR = Code of Federal Regulations 

CIA = Central Intelligence Agency 

CIS = Congressional Information Service 

CLP = Contract Laboratory Program, EPA 

CLU-IN = Clean-Up Information 

CRS = Congressional Research Service 

CWA = Clean Water Act 

D 

DART = Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology 

DHHS = United States Department of Health and Human Services 

D&B = Dunn and Bradstreet 

DOE = US Department of Energy 

DOI = US Department of the Interior 

DOJ = US Department of Justice 

DOT = US Department of Justice 

DSD = Division for Sustainable Development, UN 

E 

ECOS = Environmental Council of the States 

EDF = Environmental Defense Fund 

EDGAR = Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval, US SEC 

EERE = Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, US DOE 

EHS = Environmental, Health, and Safety 

EI = Engineering Information, Inc. 

EIA = Energy Information Administration, US DOE 

EINECS = European Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances 

EIS = Environmental Impact Statement 

EJ = Environmental Justice 

ELI = Environmental Law Institute 
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EMC = Emission Measurement Center, EPA 

EMS = Environmental Management Systems 

ENRD = Environment and Natural Resources Division, US DOJ

EOP = Executive Office of the President (US) 

EPCRA = Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act 

EPA = US Environmental Protection Agency 

ERC = Environmental Response Center, EPA 

ERNS = Emergency Response Notification System 

ERS = Economic Research Service, USDA 

ERT = Environmental Response Team, EPA 

ETS = Environmental Tobacco Smoke 

F 

FBI = Federal Bureau of Investigation 

FDA = US Food and Drug Administration 

FEM = Forum on Environmental Measurements, EPA 

FFRRO = Federal Facilities Restoration and Reuse Office, EPA 

FHWA = Federal Highway Administration, US DOT 

FIFRA = Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act 

FIZ Karlsruhe = Fachinformationszentrum Karlsruhe 

FINDS = Facility INformation Data System 

FIRE = Factor Information Retrieval 

FR = Federal Register 

FSC = Forest Stewardship Council 

FWS = US Fish and Wildlife Service 

G 

GBIF = Global Biodiversity Information Facility 

GCDIS = Global Change Data and Information System 

GCMD = Global Change Master Directory 

GEO = Global Environmental Outlook, UN Environmental Program 

GHG = Greenhouse Gas 

GIS = Geographic Information Systems 

GPO = US Government Printing Office 

GSA = US General Services Administration 

GSFC = Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA 

H 

HSDB = Hazardous Substances Data Bank 

HRS = Hazard Ranking System 
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HTMA = Hatfield Municipal Township Authority 

I 

ICAO = International Civil Aviation Organization 

IDLH = Immediately Dangerous Life or Health 

IESNA = Illuminating Engineering Society of North America 

IISD = International Institute for Sustainable Development 

IOM = Institute of Medicine 

IPDL = International Property Digital Library 

IPC = International Programs Center, US Census Bureau 

IPCC = Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 

IRIS = Integrated Risk Information System 

ISBN = International Standard Book Number 

ISO = International Organization for Standardization (formerly = International Standards 

 Organization) 

ISSN = International Standard Serial Number 

IT = Information Technology 

ITER = International Toxicity Estimates for Risk 

IUCN = International Union for the Conservation of Nature 

J 

JICST = Japan Information Center of Science and Technology 

L 

LCCN = Library of Congress Call Number 

LCV = League of Conservation Voters 

LEED = Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design 

LOC = Library of Congress 

LTER Network = Long Term Ecological Research Network 

M 

MIT = Massachusetts Institute of Technology 

MCGL = Maximum Contaminant Goal Level 

MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level 

MMWR = Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 

MSDS = Material Data Safety Sheet 
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N 

NAAEE = North American Association for Environmental Education 

NAE = National Academy of Engineering 

NAICS = North American Industry Classification System 

NAL = National Agricultural Library, USDA 

NAP = National Academies Press 

NARA = US National Archives and Records Administration 

NAS = National Academy of Sciences 

NASA = National Aeronautics and Space Administration 

NBS = National Biological Service, USGS 

NBII = National Biological Information Infrastructure 

NCBI = National Center for Biotechnology Information, NIH 

NCEA = National Center for Environmental Assessment 

NCEAS = National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis 

NCER = National Center for Environmental Research, EPA 

NCI = National Cancer Institute, NIH 

NEEF = National Environmental Education Foundation 

NEETF = National Environmental Education and Training Foundation, EPA

NEIC = National Enforcement Investigations Center, EPA 

NEJAC = National Environmental Justice Advisory Council, EPA 

NEMI = National Environmental Methods Index 

NEPA = National Environment Policy Act 

NEPIS = National Environmental Publications Internet Site, EPA 

NHEERL = National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, EPA 

NCBI = National Center for Biotechnology Information 

NGO = Non-Governmental Organization

NIEHS = National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, NIH 

NIH = US National Institutes of Health 

NIL = Nanoparticle Information Library, NIOSH 

NIOSH = National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 

NISIC = National Invasive Species Information Center 

NIST = National Institute of Standards and Technology 

NLM = National Library of Medicine, NIH 

NMAM = NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods 

NMFS = National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA 

NNI = National Nanotechnology Initiative 

NPDES = National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 

NPL = National Priorities List 

NOAA = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 

NPPR = National Pollution Prevention Roundtable 

NRC = National Research Council 

NRMRL = National Risk Management Research Laboratory, EPA 

NSCEP = National Service Center for Environmental Publications, EPA 

NSTC = National Science and Technology Council, OSTP 

NTIS = National Technical Information Service 
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NTP = National Toxicology Program, NIH 

NWF = National Wildlife Federation 

O 

OAP = Office of Atmospheric Programs, EPA 

OAQPS = Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, EPA 

OAR = Office of Air and Radiation, EPA 

OCFO = Office of the Chief Financial Officer, EPA 

OECA = Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, EPA 

OECD = Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 

OEE = Office of Environmental Education, EPA 

OEJ = Office of Environmental Justice, EPA 

OLS = Online Library System, EPA 

OMB = Office of Management and Budget, EOP 

OMIM = Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man

OPP = Office of Pesticide Programs, EPA 

OPPT = Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, EPA 

OPPTS = Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances, EPA 

ORD = Office of Research and Development, EPA 

OHEA = Office of Health and Environmental Assessment, EPA 

ORNL = Oak Ridge National Laboratory 

OSA = Office of Science Advisor, EPA 

OSC = On-Scene Coordinators 

OSHA = US Occupational Safety and Health Administration 

OSRTI = Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation, EPA 

OSTP = US Office of Science and Technology Policy 

OSW = Office of Solid Waste, EPA 

OSWER = Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, EPA 

OTA = Office of Technology Assessment, EPA 

OTAQ = Office of Transportation and Air Quality, EPA 

OUST = Office of Underground Storage Tanks, EPA 

OW = Office of Water, EPA 

OWOW = Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds, EPA 

P 

P2 = Pollution Prevention 

P2RX = Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange 

PCT = Patent Cooperation Treaty 

PCSD = President's Council on Sustainable Development 

PDF = Portable Document Format 

PHS = Public Health Services 

PPIC = Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse, EPA 
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PTO = US Patent and Trademark Office 

R 

RA = Remedial Action 

RAGS = Risk Assessment Guidance for Superfund 

R&D = Research and Development 

RCRA = Resource Conservation and Recovery Act 

RCRIS = Resource Conservation and Recovery Information System 

RD = Remedial Design 

RFF = Resources For the Future 

RMP = Risk Management Plan 

ROE = Report on the Environment 

ROD = Record of Decision 

RPM = Remedial Project Managers 

RPPC = RCRA Permit Policy Compendium 

RSC = Royal Society of Chemistry 

RTECS = Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances 

S 

SAAR = Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate of Sales 

SAB = Science Advisory Board 

SAE = Society of Automotive Engineers 

SCDM = Superfund Chemical Data Matrix 

SCRAM = State Consolidated RCRA Authorization Manual 

SCRD = State Coalition for Remediation of Drycleaners 

SDWA = Safe Drinking Water Act 

SEC = US Securities and Exchange Commission 

SEER = Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results, National Cancer Institute, NIH 

SIC = Standard Industrial Classification 

SIRI = Safety Information Resources, Inc. 

SNNI = Safer Nanomaterials and Nanomanufacturing Initiative 

SOC = Selected OSW Correspondence 

SPC = Science Policy Council, OSA, EPA 

SSL = Soil Screening Level 

STN = Scientific and Technical Information Network 

T 

TIP = Technology Innovation Program 

TOXNET = TOXicology Data NETwork 

TRI = Toxics Release Inventory, EPA 
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TSCA = Toxic Substances Control Act 

TTN = Technology Transfer Network, EPA 

U 

UN = United Nations 

UNDP = United Nations Development Programme 

UNEP = United Nations Environment Programme 

UNSD = United Nations Statistics Division 

US = United States 

USACE = US Army Corps of Engineers 

USDA = US Department of Agriculture 

USGBC = US Green Building Council 

USGS = US Geological Survey 

W 

WDC = World Data Center 

WEF = Water Environment Federation 

WHO = World Health Organization 

WIPO = World Intellectual Property Organization 

WMD = Weapons of Mass Destruction 

WRI = World Resources Institute 
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Appendix C - Publishers and Distributors 

The list of publishers and distributors in this section was compiled from the resources in 

this document and is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of sources for 

environmental information. The EPA does not endorse commercial entities nor advocate 

their use. 

A 

ABC-CLIO, Inc. 

P.O. Box 1911 

Santa Barbara, CA 93116-1911 

(800) 368-6868 

(805) 968-1911

customerservice@abc-clio.com 

http://www.abc-clio.com/ 

Academic Press 

An imprint of Elsevier 

http://www.elsevierdirect.com/brochures

/academicpress/ 

See Elsevier for more information. 

Addison-Wesley Longman 

See Pearson Higher Education. 

Alfred A. Knopf 

1745 Broadway 

New York, NY 10019 

(212) 782-9000 

http://www.randomhouse.com/knopf/ 

American Bar Association 

Service Center 

321 North Clark Street 

Chicago, IL 60654-7598 

(312) 988-5522 

(800) 285-2221 

http://www.abanet.org 

American Chemical Society 

1155 Sixteenth Street, NW 

Washington, D.C. 20036 

(800) 227-5558 

help@acs.org

http://www.acs.org/publications 

American Institute of Chemical 

Engineers 

3 Park Avenue 

New York, NY 10016-5991 

(800) 242-4363 

http://www.aiche.org/

American Public Health Association 

800 I Street, NW 

Washington, D.C. 20001-3710 

(202) 777-APHA (777-2742) 

comments@apha.org

http://www.apha.org 

American National Standards 

Institute (ANSI) 

1819 L Street, NW, 6th floor 

Washington, D.C. 20036 

(202) 293-8020 

-OR25 West 43rd Street, 4th floor 

New York, NY 10036 

(212) 642-4900 

info@ansi.org 

http://www.ansi.org 
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American Society for Industrial 

Security (ASIS) 

1625 Prince Street 

Alexandria, VA 22314-2818 

(703) 519-6200 

http://www.asisonline.org

American Society for Testing and 

Materials (ASTM) 

100 Barr Harbor Drive 

P.O. Box C700 

West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 

(610) 832-9585 

service@astm.org

http://www.astm.org/ 

American Society of Heating, 

Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning 

Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE)

1791 Tullie Circle, NE 

Atlanta, GA 30329 

(800) 527-4723 

(404) 636-8400 

http://www.ashrae.org/ 

American Trucking Associations

950 N. Glebe Road, Suite 210 

Arlington, VA 22203 

(703) 838-1700 

GetTrucking@trucking.org

http://www.gettrucking.com 

American Water Works Association 

6666 W. Quincy Avenue 

Denver, CO 80235 

(303) 794-7711 

(800) 926-7337

http://www.awwa.org

Apex Press 

P.O. Box 337 

-OR52 Grand Street 

Croton on Hudson , NY 10520 

(800) 316-2739 

cipany@igc.org

http://www.cipa-apex.org 

Ashgate Publishing Company

P.O. Box 2225 

Williston, VT 05495-2225 

(800) 535-9544 

(802) 864-7626 

orders@ashgate.com

http://www.ashgate.com 

Aspen Publishers: Law and Business 

111 8th Avenue 

New York, NY 10011 

(800) 234-1660

customer.service@aspenpublishers.com 

http://www.aspenpublishers.com/ 

ASQ Quality Press 

P.O. Box 3005 

Milwaukee, WI 53201-3005 

-OR600 North Plankinton Avenue 

Milwaukee, WI 53203 

(800) 248-1946 

help@asq.org

http://www.asq.org 

B 

Balkema Publishers 

Taylor & Francis – Balkema 

Schipholweg 107C, 

P.O. Box 447, 2300AK Leiden, 

The Netherlands 

+31 71 524 3080 

pub.nl@tandf.co.uk

http://www.balkema.nl 
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Benjamin Cummings 

An imprint of Pearson Higher Education 

http://www.pearsoned.co.uk/Imprints/Be

njaminCummings/ 

See Pearson Higher Education for 

more information. 

Bernan Press 

4611-F Assembly Drive 

Lanham, MD 20706 

(800) 416-4385 

(301) 459-2255 

Fax: (800) 865-3450 

Fax: (301) 459-9235 

bpress@bernan.com

http://www.bernan.com/ 

Customer Service and Orders: 

15200 NBN Way 

P.O. Box 191 

Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214 

(800) 865-3457 

(301) 459-7666 

Fax: (800) 865-3450 

Fax: (301) 459-6988 

Blackwell Science 

Blackwell Publishing Inc. 

Commerce Place, 350 Main Street 

Malden, MA 02148 

(781) 388-8200

http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/su

bject_top_sci.asp?subj=V

Bloomsbury Publishing 

36 Soho Square, 

London W1D 3QY, UK 

+44(0)20 7494 2111 

http://www.bloomsbury.com

BN Publishing 

info@bnpublishing.com 

http://www.bnpublishing.com

Brill Academic Publishers 

153 Milk Street 

Boston, MA 02109 

(617) 737-9710 

http://www.brill.nl 

Brookings Institution 

1775 Massachusetts Avenue, NW 

Washington, D.C. 20036 

(202) 797-6000 

http://www.brookings.edu 

Buccaneer Books 

4460 Depot Lane 

Cutchogue, NY 11935 

(631) 734-5724 

Orders: (800) 791-0005 

http://www.buccaneerbooks.com 

Bureau of National Affairs 

BNA's Customer Contact Center 

9435 Key West Avenue 

Rockville, MD 20850 

(800) 372-1033 

customercare@bna.com

http://www.bna.com/ 

Business Publishers, Inc. 

P.O. Box 17592 

Baltimore, MD 21297 

(800) 874-9180 

custserv@bpinews.com

http://www.bpinews.com 

C 

Cambridge Scientific Abstracts 

7200 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 601 

Bethesda, MD 20814 

(301) 961-6700 

(800) 843-7751 

sales@csa.com

http://www.csa.com 
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Cambridge University Press 

32 Avenue of the Americas 

New York, NY 10013-2473 

(212) 924-3900 

newyork@cambridge.org

http://www.cambridge.org/us 

Carolina Academic Press 

700 Kent Street 

Durham, NC 27701 

(919) 489-7486 

http://www.cap-press.com 

Carroll Publishing 

4701 Sangamore Road, Suite S-155 

Bethesda, MD 20816 

(800) 336-4240 

(301) 263-9800 

(301) 263-9801 

info@carrollpub.com 

http://www.carrollpub.com

Cato Institute 

1000 Massachusetts Avenue, NW 

Washington, D.C. 20001-5403 

(202) 842-0200 

http://www.cato.org/ 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention (CDC) 

See US Centers for Disease Control 

and Prevention (CDC). 

Chapman & Hall 

An imprint of Thomson Reuters 

See Thomson Reuters. 

Chelsea Green Publishing 

85 North Main Street, Suite 120 

White River Junction., VT 05001 

(800) 639-4099 

(802) 295-6300 

http://www.chelseagreen.com 

Chemical Abstracts Service

P.O. Box 3012 

Columbus, OH 43210

-OR2540 Olentangy River Road 

Columbus, OH 43202 

(800) 848-6538 

(614) 447-3600 

help@cas.org

http://www.cas.org

Congressional Information Service 

4520 East West Hwy, Suite 800 

Bethesda, MD 20814 

(301) 654-1550 

Cool Springs Press 

101 Forrest Crossing Blvd, Suite 100 

Franklin, TN 37064 

(615) 277-5555 

rwaynick@coolspringspress.net 

http://www.coolspringspress.net/ 

Corwin Press 

Corwin Press 

2455 Teller Road 

Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 

(800) 233-9936 

(805) 499-9734 

http://www.corwinpress.com 

Counterpoint Press 

2117 Fourth Street, Suite D 

Berkeley, CA 94710 

(510) 704-0230 

http://www.counterpointpress.com

CQ Press 

2300 N Street, NW, Suite 800 

Washington, D.C. 20037 

(866) 4CQ-PRESS (427-7737) 

(202) 729-1900 

customerservice@cqpress.com

http://www.cqpress.com
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Crain Communications 

info@crain.com

CRC Press 

6000 Broken Sound Pkwy, NW 

Suite 300 

Boca Raton, FL 33487 

(800) 272-7737 

(561) 994-0555 

http://www.crcpress.com 

D 

Department of Health and Human 

Services (DHHS) 

See US Department of Health and 

Human Services (DHHS). 

Diane Publishing Company 

PO Box 617 

Darby, PA 19023-0617 

(800) 782-3833

Dover Publications 

Customer Care Department 

31 East 2nd Street 

Mineola, NY 11501-3852 

Duke University Press 

P.O. Box 90660 

Durham, NC 27708-0660 

-OR905 W Main Street, Suite 18B 

Durham, NC 27701 

(919) 687-3600 

Customer service, Books:

(888) 651-0122

orders@dukeupress.edu

Customer service, Journals: 

(888) 651-0122 

subscriptions@dukeupress.edu

E 

Earthscan Publications Ltd 

Dunstan House 

14a St. Cross Street 

London EC1N 8XA 

UK 

44 (0) 20 7841 1930 

earthinfo@earthscan.co.uk 

http://www.earthscan.co.uk/

Elsevier 

Elsevier Science Incorporated 

655 Avenue Of The Americas 

New York, NY 10010 

(212) 633-3800 

http://www.elsevier.com

Energy Futures, Inc. 

jscannon@energy-futures.com 

Environmental Law Institute

2000 L Street, NW, Suite 620 

Washington, D.C. 20036 

(202) 939-3800 

http://law@eli.org

www.eli.org

Environmental Protection Agency 

(EPA) 

See US Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

Europa Publications 

info@publications.europa.eu

http://publications.europa.eu

F 

Farrar, Straus and Giroux 

Farrar, Straus & Giroux 

18 West 18th Street 

New York, NY 10011 

(212) 741-6900

http://us.macmillan.com/FSG.aspx 
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W.H. Freeman and Company

41 Madison Avenue 

New York, NY 10010 

http://www.whfreeman.com/

FIZ Karlsruhe

Help Desk 

Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1 

76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen 

Germany 

+49 7247 808 555 

http://www.fiz-karlsruhe.de/ 

G 

Gale 

See Gale Cengage. 

Gale Cengage 

27500 Drake Road 

Farmington, MI 48331 

(800) 877-4253 

(248) 699-4253 

http://www.gale.cengage.com/

Gale Research 

See Gale Cengage. 

Government Institutes, Inc

Scarecrow Press, Inc. 

15200 NBN Way, Building B 

Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214 

(800) 462-6420 

(717) 794-3800 

custserv@rowman.com

http://www.govinstpress.com/ 

Government Printing Office (GPO) 

See US Government Printing Office 

(GPO). 

Greenleaf Press 

Aizlewood Business Centre 

Aizlewood's Mill 

Nursery Street 

Sheffield S3 8GG UK 

+44 114 282 3475 

info@greenleaf-publishing.com

http://www.greenleaf-publishing.com/ 

Greenhaven Press 

P.O. Box 9187 

Farmington Hills, MI 48333-9187 

(800) 877-GALE (877-4253) 

gale.customerservice@cengage.com

http://www.gale.cengage.com/greenhave

n/ 

Grey House Publishing 

185 Millerton Road 

P.O. Box 860 

Millerton, NY 12546 

(800) 562-2139 

books@greyhouse.com

http://www.greyhouse.com 

Guilford Press 

72 Spring Street 

New York, NY 10012 

(800) 365-7006 

info@guilford.com

http://www.guilford.com

H 

HarperCollins Publishers

10 East 53rd Street 

New York, NY 10022 

(212) 207-7000 

orders@harpercollins.com

http://www.harpercollins.com 
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Harvard Business School Press 

Harvard Business School Publishing 

60 Harvard Way 

Boston, MA 02163 

(800) 988-0886 

corpcustserv@hbsp.harvard.edu

http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu 

Harvard University Press 

79 Garden Street 

Cambridge, MA 02138 

(800) 405-1619 

(401) 531-2800 

Contact_HUP@harvard.edu

http://www.hup.harvard.edu/ 

Houghton Mifflin Company 

222 Berkeley Street 

Boston, MA 02116 

(617) 351-5000 

http://www.hmco.com 

I 

Inside Washington Publishers 

1919 South Eads Street, Suite 201 

Arlington, VA 22202 

(703) 416-8500 

(800) 424-9068 

custsvc@iwpnews.com

http://www.iwpnews.com 

Institute of Medicine 

500 Fifth Street, NW 

Washington, D.C. 20001 

(202) 334-2352 

iomwww@nas.edu

http://www.iom.edu/ 

Island Press 

Editorial Office: 

1718 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Suite 300 

Washington, D.C. 20009-1148 

(202) 232-7933 

info@islandpress.org

http://www.islandpress.com 

Distribution Center: 

University of Chicago 

Distribution Center 

11030 South Langley Avenue 

Chicago, IL 60628 

(800) 621-2736 

custserv@press.uchicago.edu

J 

Johnson Books 

1637 Pearl Street, Unit 201 

Boulder, CO 80302 

(800) 258-5830 

http://www.johnsonbooks.com 

Joseph Henry Press 

See National Academies Press.

Jossey-Bass 

See John Wiley & Sons for more 

information. 

K 

Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company

4050 Westmark Drive, P.O. Box 1840 

Dubuque, IA 52004-1840

(800) 228-0810 

(563) 589-1000 

orders@kendallhunt.com

http://www.kendallhunt.com 

Kluwer Academic Publishers 

See Springer.
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L 

Lewis Publishers 

2000 NW Corporate Blvd 

Boca Raton, FL 33431 

(561) 994-0555 

http://www.crcpress.com 

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

P.O. Box 1620 

Hagerstown, MD 21741

(301) 223-2400

customerservice@lww.com

http://www.lww.com 

Lund Humphries Publishers 

http://www.ashgate.com/default.aspx?pa

ge=297 

See Ashgate Publishing Company for 

more information. 

M 

MacMillan 

175 Fifth Avenue 

New York, NY 10010 

(646) 307-5151 

http://us.macmillan.com/ 

Marcel Dekker, Inc. 

270 Madison Avenue 

New York, NY 10016

(212) 679-3853 

http://www.taylorandfrancis.com

Matthew Bender (via LexisNexis®) 

LexisNexis® Matthew Bender® 

1275 Broadway 

Albany, NY 12204 

(518) 487-3000 

(800) 424-4200

http://www.bender.com/ 

McCoy & Associates, Inc. 

12596 West Bayaud Avenue, Suite 210 

Lakewood, CO 80228

(303) 526-2674

info@mccoyseminars.com

http://www.mccoyseminars.com/

The McDonald and Woodward 

Publishing Company 

431-B East College Street 

Granville, OH 43023 

(740) 321-1140 

(800) 233-8787 

mwpubco@mwpubco.com 

http://www.mwpubco.com/ 

The McGraw-Hill Companies

P.O. Box 182604 

Columbus, OH 43272 

(877) 833-5524 

Fax: (614) 759-3749 

customer.service@mcgraw-hill.com

http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/ 

Meister Media Worldwide 

37733 Euclid Avenue 

Willoughby, OH 44094-5992 

(440) 942-2000 

(800) 572-7740 

info@meistermedia.com

http://www.meistermedia.com/ 

Merck & Co., Inc.

One Merck Drive 

P.O. Box 100 

Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889-0100 

(908) 423-1000 

http://www.merck.com/

The MIT Press

55 Hayward Street 

Cambridge, MA 02142-1493 

(617) 253-5646 

http://mitpress.mit.edu 
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N 

The National Academies Press

500 Fifth Street, NW 

Lockbox 285 

Washington, D.C. 20055 

(888) 624-8373 

National Cancer Institute

NCI Public Inquiries Office 

6116 Executive Boulevard 

Room 3036A 

Bethesda, MD 20892-8322 

(800) 4-CANCER (422-6237)

cancergovstaff@mail.nih.gov

http://www.cancer.gov 

National Conference of State 

Legislatures 

444 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 515 

Washington, D.C. 20001 

(202) 624-5400 

-OR7700 East First Place 

Denver, CO 80230 

(303) 364-7700 

http://www.ncsl.org/ 

National Environmental Education 

Foundation 

4301 Connecticut Avenue, NW 

Suite 160 

Washington, D.C. 20008 

(202) 833-2933 

http://www.neefusa.org 

National Institute of Standards and 

Technology (NIST) 

Public Inquiries Unit 

100 Bureau Drive, Stop 1070 

Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1070 

(301) 975-NIST (975-6478) 

inquiries@nist.gov 

http://www.nist.gov/ 

National Institute for Occupational 

Safety and Health (NIOSH) 

CDC/NIOSH 

For mailing addresses, please see: 

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/officers.html 

(800) CDC-INFO (232-4636) 

cdcinfo@cdc.gov

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ 

National Institute of Environmental 

Health Sciences (NIEHS) 

P.O. Box 12233, MD NH-10 

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2233 

(919) 541-3345 

http://www.niehs.nih.gov 

National Institutes of Health (NIH) 

DHHS/NIH 

9000 Rockville Pike 

Bethesda, MD 20892

(301) 496-4000 

NIHinfo@od.nih.gov

http://www.nih.gov/ 

National Library of Medicine 

8600 Rockville Pike 

Bethesda, MD 20894

(888) FIND-NLM (346-3656)

custserv@nlm.nih.gov

http://www.nlm.nih.gov

National Research Council 

500 Fifth Street, NW 

Washington, D.C. 20001 

(202) 334-2000 

http://sites.nationalacademies.org/nrc/ 
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National Research Council of Canada 

NRC Research Press 

1200 Montreal Road, Building M-55 

Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6 

Canada 

(613) 993-9084 

(613) 990-7873 

(800) 668-1222 (Canada and U.S.) 

Fax: (613) 952-7656 

pubs@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

http://pubs.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/ 

National Service Center for 

Environmental Publications (NSCEP) 

EPA/NSCEP 

P.O. Box 42419 

Cincinnati, OH 45242-0419 

(800) 490-9198 

nscep@bps-lmit.com

http://www.epa.gov/nscep/ 

National Technical Information 

Service (NTIS): 

US Department of Commerce 

National Technical Information Service 

Springfield, VA 22161 

(800) 553-NTIS (533-6847) 

(703) 605-6000 

customerservice@ntis.gov

http://www.ntis.gov

New Directions Publishing Corp. 

80 Eighth Avenue 

New York, NY 10011 

(212) 255-0230 

editorial@ndbooks.com

http://www.ndpublishing.com 

New Society Publishers 

P.O. Box 189 

Gabriola Island, BC 

Canada, V0R 1X0 

(250) 247-9737 

info@newsociety.com

http://www.newsociety.com 

New York University Press

838 Broadway, 3rd Floor 

New York, NY 10003-4812 

(212) 998-2575 

(212) 995-3833 

information@nyupress.org

http://www.nyupress.org 

North Point Press 

See MacMillan. 

W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.

500 Fifth Avenue 

New York, NY 10110 

(212) 354-5500 

http://www.wwnorton.com

Nova Science Publishers

400 Oser Avenue, Suite 1600 

Hauppauge, NY 11788-3619 

(631) 231-7269 

(631) 231-8175 

Novascience@earthlink.net

https://www.novapublishers.com 

Noyes Publications 

Willoughby Road 

Bracknell 

Berkshire RG12 8DW UK 

+44 (0) 1344 861666 

O 

Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development 

2, rue André Pascal 

F-75775 Paris Cedex 16 

France 

+33 1.45.24.82.00 

http://www.oecd.org/ 
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Ovid 

333 Seventh Avenue, 20th Floor 

New York, NY 10001 

(646) 674-6300 

(800) 950-2035 

sales@ovid.com

http://www.ovid.com

Oxford University Press, Inc. 

198 Madison Avenue, Fl 9 

New York, NY 10016 

(212) 726-6000 

http://www.oup.com/us/ 

P 

Paramount Studios 

5555 Melrose Avenue 

Los Angeles, CA 90038 

(323) 956-5000 

http://www.paramount.com 

Patent and Trademark Office (PTO)

See US Patent and Trademark Office 

(PTO). 

Pearson Higher Education 

Pearson Education 

One Lake Street 

Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 

(201) 236-7000

http://www.pearsonhighered.com

The Penguin Group, USA 

375 Hudson Street 

New York, NY 10014 

(212) 366-2000 

http://us.penguingroup.com/ 

Pergamon Press 

395 Saw Mill River Road 

Elmsford, NY 10523 

(914) 345-6200 

Pineapple Press 

P.O. Box 3889 

Sarasota, FL 34230 

(941) 739-2219 

Fax: (941) 739-2296 

info@pineapplepress.com

http://www.pineapplepress.com 

Praeger Publishers 

Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. 

88 Post Road West 

Westport, CT 06881 

(203) 226-3571 

http://www.praeger.com 

Prentice Hall 

See Pearson Higher Education.

Princeton University Press 

41 William Street 

Princeton, NJ 08540-5237 

(609) 258-4900 

http://press.princeton.edu/ 

G.P. Putnam’s Sons 

Now part of The Penguin Group 

http://us.penguingroup.com/static/html/a

boutus/adult/putnam.html

See The Penguin Group, USA for more 

information.

R 

Random House, Inc.

1745 Broadway 

New York, NY 10019 

(212) 782-9000 

ecustomerservice@randomhouse.com

http://www.randomhouse.com/ 
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RFF Press

1616 P Street, NW 

Washington, D.C. 20036 

(202) 328-5086 

rffpress@rff.org

http://www.rff.org 

Riverside Publishing 

3800 Golf Road, Suite 100 

Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 

(800) 323-9540 

http://www.riverpub.com/ 

Rodale Press

33 East Minor Street 

Emmaus, PA 18098-0099 

(610) 967-5171 

Fax: (610) 967-8963 

customer_service@rodale.com 

-OR733 Third Avenue, 15th Floor 

New York, NY 10017-3204 

(212) 697-2040 

Fax: (212) 682-2237

Routledge 

270 Madison Avenue 

New York, NY 10016 

(212) 216-7800 

Orders: 

Routledge, c/o Taylor & Francis, Inc 

7625 Empire Drive 

Florence, KY 41042-2919

(800) 634-7064

orders@taylorandfrancis.com 

http://www.routledge.com

Royal Society of Chemistry 

Burlington House 

Piccadilly, London W1J 0BA 

+44 (0)20 7437 8656 

-ORThomas Graham House, Science Park 

Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 0WF 

+44 (0)1223 420066 

http://www.rsc.org/ 

S 

Saunders 

See Elsevier. 

M.E. Sharpe 

80 Business Park Drive 

Armonk, NY 10504 

(914) 273-1800 

(800) 541-6563 

http://www.mesharpe.com/

Shoemaker & Hoard 

See Counterpoint Press.

Sierra Club Books 

85 Second Street, 2nd Floor 

San Francisco, CA 94105 

Phone: (415) 977-5500 

information@sierraclub.org

http://www.sierraclub.org/books 

SilverPlatter 

See Ovid. 

Simon & Schuster 

1230 Avenue of The Americas 

New York, NY 10020 

(212) 698-7000 

(800) 223-2336 

http://www.simonsays.com 

Sinauer Associates, Inc. 

23 Plumtree Road 

P.O. Box 407 

Sunderland, MA 01375-0407 

(413) 549-4300 

custserv@sinauer.com

http://www.sinauer.com/

Smithers Rapra Press 

Shawbury ~ Shrewsbury ~ Shropshire 

SY4 4NR UK 

+44 (0)1939 252413

lgauld@rapra.net 

http://www.rapra.net 
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Smithsonian Institution Press 

470 L’Enfant Plaza 

MRC 950 

Washington, D.C. 20560 

(202) 287-3738 

http://www.sipress.si.edu

Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc 

SAE World Headquarters 

400 Commonwealth Drive 

Warrendale, PA 15096-0001 

(724) 776-4841 

(877) 606-7323 

http://www.sae.org 

Springer 

233 Spring Street 

New York, NY 10013 

(212) 460-1500 

(800) SPRINGER (777-4643) 

service-ny@springer.com 

http://www.springer.com/

Springer-Verlag, Inc. 

333 Meadowlands Pkwy 

Secaucus, NJ 07094 

(201) 348-4033 

http://www.springer.com 

St. Martin’s Press

175 5th Avenue 

New York, NY 10010 

(646) 307-5151 

permissions@stmartins.com

http://us.macmillan.com/SMP.aspx 

T 

Taylor & Francis Group 

2 Park Square 

Milton Park 

Abingdon 

Oxford OX14 4RN, UK 

+44 (0) 20 7017 6000 

http://www.taylorandfrancis.com

Thermodynamics Research Center 

(TRC) 

Group Leader: 

Michael Frenkel 

NIST, 838.01 

325 Broadway 

Boulder, CO 80305-3328 

(303) 497-3952 

Fax: (303) 497-5044 

frenkel@boulder.nist.gov

http://trc.nist.gov/ 

Thomson PDR 

http://www.pdr.net

See Thomson Reuters for more 

information.

Thomson Reuters 

3 Times Square 

New York, NY 10036 

(646) 223-4000 

http://www.thomsonreuters.com/

Thomson/West 

West Headquarters 

610 Opperman Drive 

Eagan, MN 55123 

U.S.A. 

(651) 687-7000 

(800) 344-5008 

http://west.thomson.com 

Touchstone 

See Simon & Schuster for more 

information.
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U 

United Nations Environment 

Programme

Production and Distribution Unit 

Division of Communications and Public 

Information (DCPI) 

United Nations Environment Programme 

(UNEP) 

P.O. Box: 30552 

Nairobi, KENYA 

uneppub@unep.org

http://www.unep.org/publications/ 

United Nations Publications 

(800) 253-9646 

publications@un.org

http://unp.un.org

University of California Press

2120 Berkeley Way 

Berkeley, CA 94704-1012 

(510) 642-4247 

askucp@ucpress.edu

http://www.ucpress.edu/ 

University of Chicago Press 

1427 East 60th Street

Chicago, IL 60637 

(773) 702-7700 

Marketing/Editorial Fax: (773) 702-9756 

Marketing & Sales: (773) 702-7748 

marketing@press.uchicago.edu 

Book Reviews/Publicity: (773) 702-

7740 

publicity@press.uchicago.edu 

Advertising: (773) 702-0289 

International Marketing/Sales: 

(773) 702-7706 

http://www.press.uchicago.edu/ 

University of Minnesota Press 

111 Third Avenue South, Suite 290 

Minneapolis, MN 55401 

(612) 627-1970 

Fax: (612) 627-1980 

ump@umn.edu 

http://www.upress.umn.edu/ 

University of New Mexico Press 

1312 Basehart Road SE 

Albuquerque, NM 87106-4363 

(800) 249-7737 

(505) 272-7777 

http://www.unmpress.com/ 

University of Washington Press

4333 Brooklyn Avenue NE 

Seattle, WA 98195-9570 

-ORP.O. Box 50096 

Seattle, WA 98145-5096 

(206) 543-4050 

Orders: 

(800) 537-5487 

(410) 516-6956 

hfscustserv@press.jhu.edu

uwpress@u.washington.edu

University of Texas Press 

Mailing address: 

P.O. Box 7819 

Austin, TX 78713-7819 

-OR2100 COMAL 

Austin, TX 78722 

(512) 471-7233 

http://www.utexas.edu/utpress/

Uniworld Business Publications 

Uniworld Business Publications, Inc. 

6 Seward Avenue 

Beverly, MA 01915 

(978) 927-0219 

info@uniworldbp.com 

http://www.uniworldbp.com 
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US Agency for International 

Development (AID) 

Information Center 

Ronald Reagan Building 

Washington, D.C. 20523-1000 

(202) 712-0000 

pinquiries@usaid.gov

http://www.usaid.gov 

US Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention (CDC) 

1600 Clifton Road 

Atlanta, GA 30333 

(800) CDC-INFO (800-232-4636) 

cdcinfo@cdc.gov

http://www.cdc.gov/ 

US Congressional Budget Office 

Ford House Office Building, 4th Floor 

Second and D Streets, SW 

Washington, D.C. 20515-6925 

(202) 226-2600 

http://www.cbo.gov 

US Congressional Research Service 

Library of Congress 

101 Independence Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20540-7500

employment@crs.loc.gov 

http://www.loc.gov/crsinfo/ 

US Department of Health and Human 

Services (DHHS)

200 Independence Avenue, SW 

Washington, D.C. 20201 

(202) 619-0257 

http://www.hhs.gov/ 

US Department of the Interior 

Department of the Interior 

1849 C Street, NW 

Washington, D.C. 20240 

(202) 208-3100 

http://www.doi.gov 

US Environmental Protection Agency 

(EPA)

Ariel Rios Building 

1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 

Washington, D.C. 20460 

(202) 272-0167

http://www.epa.gov

-OR- for publications:

National Service Center for 

Environmental Publications (NSCEP) 

U.S. EPA/NSCEP 

P.O. Box 42419 

Cincinnati, OH 45242-0419 

(800) 490-9198 

nscep@bps-lmit.com

http://www.epa.gov/nscep/ 

US Geological Survey 

USGS National Center 

12201 Sunrise Valley Drive 

Reston, VA 20192 

(703) 648-4000 

http://www.usgs.gov/ 

US Government Printing Office 

(GPO) 

732 North Capitol Street, NW 

Washington, D.C. 20401 

(202) 512-1800 

(866) 512-1800 

ContactCenter@gpo.gov

http://www.gpo.gov/ 

US General Services Administration 

(GSA) 

1800 F Street, NW 

Washington, D.C. 20405 

http://www.gsa.gov/

US National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA)

8601 Adelphi Road 

College Park, MD 20740-6001

1-86-NARA-NARA (866-272-6272) 

http://www.archives.gov/ 
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US Patent and Trademark Office 

(PTO)

P.O. Box 1450 

Alexandria, VA 22313-1450

(800) 786-9199 

(571) 272-1000 

usptoinfo@uspto.gov

http://www.uspto.gov/ 

V 

Vermont Institute of Natural Science

VINS Headquarters 

6565 Woodstock Road 

Route 4, P.O. Box 1281 

Quechee, VT 05059 

(802) 359-5000 

info@vinsWeb.org

http://www.vinsWeb.org/ 

The Viking Group 

See The Penguin Group. 

Vintage and Anchor Books

1745 Broadway, 20th Floor 

New York, NY 10019 

(212) 572-2882 

vintageanchor@randomhouse.com.

W 

Water Environment Federation

601 Wythe Street 

Alexandria, VA 22314-1994 

(800) 666-0206 

http://support.e-wef.org

http://www.wef.org 

Walter de Gruyter, Inc.

545 Eighth Avenue, Suite 1650 

New York, NY 10018 

(212) 564-9223 

info@degruyterny.com

http://www.degruyter.de/indexEn.cfm 

Ward's Automotive Group 

(248) 799-2622

wards@wardsauto.com

http://wardsauto.com/ 

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 

605 3rd Avenue 

New York, NY 10158-0012 

(212) 850-6301 

-OR111 River Street 

Hoboken, NJ 07030 

(201) 748-6000 

http://www.wiley.com

Wiley-Blackwell 

http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Bran

d/id-35.html 

See John Wiley & Sons, Inc. for more 

information. 

William Andrew Publishing 

13 Eaton Avenue 

Norwich, NY 13815 

(800) 932-7045 

(607) 337-5080 

sales@williamandrew.com

http://www.williamandrew.com 

World Almanac Books 

Simon & Schuster, Inc. 

(877) 989-0009 

walmanac@waegroup.com

Ordering: http://www.simonsays.com

http://www.worldalmanac.com 

See Simon & Schuster for more 

information.

World Resources Institute 

10 G Street, NE, Suite 800 

Washington, D.C. 20002 

(202) 729-7600 

eking@wri.org

http://www.wri.org 
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Yale University Press 

P.O. Box 209040 

New Haven, CT 06520-9040 

(203) 432-0960 

(800) 405-1619 

customer.care@triliteral.org 

http://yalepress.yale.edu/yupbooks/home

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