Research Guides: Environmental Science: Helpful Websites

Sustainability in Higher Education

Make an account using your Towson University credentials with the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) to view campus sustainability content.

AASHE Campus Resource Hub
This Resource Hub contains research publications, case studies, course materials, videos, photographs, and other resources related to sustainability in higher education. All Towson students, faculty, and staff may access AAHSE resources, but you must create an individual account to view the materials:
- Select the "Create an Account" link at the top right of the page.
- Enter your name and your Towson email address
- In the Organization Information section, select the "I am affiliated with an organization" option. Type "Towson" into the dropdown menu and select "Towson University" when it appears.

Online Encyclopedias, Archives, and More

Biodiversity Heritage Library
A consortium of natural history and botanical libraries that cooperate to digitize and make accessible the legacy literature of biodiversity.
The Encyclopedia of Earth
An online encyclopedia focused on the natural environment.
Encyclopedia of Life
An online database intended to document all living species on Earth.
Science.gov
Gateway to various U.S. government science information.

Popular Science

Popular Science
Popular Science (also known as PopSci) is an American bi-monthly magazine carrying popular science content, which refers to articles for the general reader on science and technology subjects. View the subscription archive by clicking here, or go to their main website for a more visual search.
Psychology Today
Psychology Today, American general-interest psychology magazine. View the subscription archive by clicking here, or to their main website for a more visual search.
Scientific American
Scientific American (informally abbreviated SciAm) is an American popular science magazine. View the subscription archive by clicking here, or to their main website for a more visual search.
Smithsonian Magazine
Smithsonian is the official journal published by the Smithsonian Institution, containing popular science topics and written for a general audience. View the subscription archive by clicking here, or to their main website for a more visual search.
National Geographic
The official magazine of the National Geographic Society. It primarily contains general articles about science, geography, history, and world culture. The library has print editions of this magazine at this call number: G1.N27 This link will take you to their website to browse, but not all content is available.

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Environmental Science

Sustainability in Higher Education

Online Encyclopedias, Archives, and More

Popular Science

Environmental Science Societies and Professional Organizations