Your task is to choose specific, less vague terms during your reading and initial research as well as to discover the best resources that include information on the particular aspect of the environment which you choose. To get a sense of its many meanings , look up environment in the Oxford English Dictionary Research is a Process Read the Research Process guide. Read the Bookmarks text, chapters 1 - 5 to help you focus your ideas. Take the time to identify and list key words and terms you wish to research.
Connections exist between and among environmental issues.
Developing an argument requires finding opposing viewpoints. Your research focus and thesis may change as you learn more about your topic. As you research and read, expect to refine your working thesis statement Using Bookmarks Chapter 5 Narrowing Your Topi c includes strategies for focusing your research and choosing appropriate research techniques. Read pages 37 - 39. It discusses keyword searching, applicable to both the library catalog and library databases as well as web search engines.