Grzimek's Encyclopedia of Ecology . Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1976. Not really an encyclopedia in arrangement but rather a collection of signed articles on the environment of animals and the environment of man. Topics include adaptations, habitats, and man as a factor in the environment of animals. Offers brief definitions of terms relating to the physical, biological, and built environments as well as the agricultural and economic infrastructure.
Coverage is international in scope.
Ref TD 176.4 .I58 Information Please Environmental Almanac . Houghton Mifflin, 1992. A compendium of environmental information, including facts and statistics and country profiles detailing global issues, compiled by the World Resources Institute. Though a few years out of date, it is a place to find basic facts quickly. A Reference Handbook .