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Reference Works/Treatises

Treatise on Estuarine and Coastal Science by Donald McLusky (Editor-In-Chief); Eric Wolanski (Editor-In-Chief)
Call Number: e-book available through catalog or accessed through ScienceDirect
ISBN: 9780080878850
Publication Date: 2012-03-06
Treatise on Water Science (Four-Volume Set) by Peter A. Wilderer
Call Number: e-book available through catalog or accessed through ScienceDirect
ISBN: 9780444531995
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
Handbook of Marine Microalgae by Se-Kwon Kim (Editor)
Call Number: e-book accessible through the library Catalog
ISBN: 9780128007761
Publication Date: 2015-05-27
Marine Mammal Ecology and Conservation by Ian L. Boyd (Editor); W. Don Bowen (Editor); Sara J. Iverson
Call Number: Book Stacks QL713.2 .M373 2010
ISBN: 9780199216574
Publication Date: 2010-10-21
Encyclopedia of Inland Waters by Gene E. Likens
Call Number: e-book
ISBN: 9780123706263
Publication Date: 2009-01-01
Encyclopedia of Soils in the Environment by Daniel J. Hillel (Editor-In-Chief)
Call Number: e-book
ISBN: 9780123485304
Publication Date: 2004-11-08

Environment Complete
Mostly full-text. From 1900 - present. This database offers deep coverage in applicable areas of agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, renewable energy sources, natural resources, marine & freshwater science, geography, pollution & waste management, environmental technology, environmental law, public policy, social impacts, urban planning, and more.
Google Scholar
Some full-text. First, you need to connect to the library holdings. A simple way to search for scholarly literature, across many disciplines and publication types--articles, theses, books, abstracts, reports, and court opinions--from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities and other web sites.
JSTOR
Full-text. A multidisciplinary database of scholarly journals, with an emphasis in the humanities and social sciences.
ScienceDirect
Mostly full-text. 2,500 journals and reference works and a full range of science and social science including herbal medicine, consciousness studies, mindfulness.
American Chemical Society publications
Full-text. 50 journals from the world's largest and most influential scientific society, providing the worldwide scientific community with cutting-edge research from the most-cited, peer-reviewed publications in the chemical and related sciences.
Birds of the World
Full-text. Comprehensive life histories; authoritative literature reviews; audio and video field recordings.

EPA: Pesticides/Toxicology databases
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Department of Ecology
Link to research and data on Air & Cliimate, Water & Shorelines, Waste & Toxics, Spills & Cleanup and more.

Sound Waves Monthly Newsletter: Coastal and Marine Research News from Across the USGS
NOAA - National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration - Puget Sound Action Plan The Puget Sound Action Plan is one component of NOAA's nation-wide Habitat Blueprint. NOAA is developing and implementing new habitat-based solutions to support healthy and productive ecosystems by expanding partnerships, prioritizing activities, and developing practices that will restore habitat for the benefit of living marine resources and coastal communities.