Suggested Keywords/Phrases for Searching Articles, Books and the Web
biodiversity
extinction
endangered species
conservation
agriculture
farming
vegetation
natural resources
restoration
land use
carrying capacity
renewable energy
sustainability
hydrologic cycle
Examples:
(biodiversity OR species) AND climat* AND change*
(agriculture OR land use OR vegetation) AND conservation AND climat* AND change*
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Internet Resources
Global Land Vegetation
Computer and class resources from NASA Goddard, including an extensive electronic textbook, images and data.
Biodiversity and Conservation
"The origin, nature and value of biological diversity, the threats to its continued existence, and approaches to preserving what is left,"
a hypertext book by Peter J. Bryant.
NBII - Biodiversity
National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) provides educational documents and websites and is supported by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Endangered Species
EE-Link provides news, data, publications and web resources.
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
"The Natural Resources Conservation Service is a Federal agency that works in partnership with the American people to conserve and sustain our natural resources." Part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
