Background sources help you get acquainted with any topic. These include dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other resources. The better you understand your topic, the better you can refine it to a manageable scope. Cook Library offers several databases of encyclopedias and other general sources. These are excellent places to start your research.
This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new windowYou can also find background information on particular topics in print books and electronic books at the Cook Library. A few examples of books that may be relevant to your research in this course are listed below. You can find others through Cook OneSearch.
Climate Change: An Encyclopedia of Science, Society, and Solutions by
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Climate Change: An Encyclopedia of Science and History by 
Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change by 
The Gale Encyclopedia of Environmental Health by 
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Climate Change Communication by
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