Paideia Resources Section 36

Print Reference Resources

Africana: the Encyclopedia of the African and African American Experience

Reference DT 14 .A37435 2005

Includes entries on both Africa and the African American experience.
American Environmental Leaders: From Colonial Times to the Present

Reference GE 55 .B43 2000

People profiled in the two volumes include many people currently active in environmental leadership, but historical figures are also included.
Atlas of U.S. and Canadian Environmental History

Atlas GF 503 .A84 2003

The atlas is arranged chronologically, ranging from precolonial times to the present.
Companion Encyclopedia of Geography: the Environment and Humankind

Reference G 116 .C645 1996

Has essays that are concerned with the geological evolution of the earth and the interconnection of life with the environment.
Conservation and the Law: a Dictionary

Reference KF 5505 .A68 D66 1998

This dictionary is designed to help the user understand conservation and the law.
Cultural Atlas of Africa

Reference DT 14 .C84 1998

The atlas is subdivided into three parts to provide an overview of the continent: physical background, cultural background, and the nations of Africa.
Dictionary of American History

Ref E 174 .D52 2003

A 10 volume set detailing important aspects of American history.
Dictionary of Environment and Conservation

Reference GE 10 .P375 2007

The dictionary has over 8,000 definitions of terms that represent the interdisciplinary nature of the field.
Dictionary of Physical Geography

Reference GB 10 .D53 2000

The dictionary provides short definitions of terms related to physical geography.
Encyclopedia of American History

Ref E 174 .E53 2003

Coverage includes events, people, and topics in U.S. history from the 15th century to the present.
Encyclopedia of Environment and Society

Reference HM 856 .E53 2007

A five volume work that offers 1200 entries, including geographic and topographic features, geo-political terms, and terms related to the environment.
Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century African History

Reference DT 29 .E53 2003

Entries about African history fall into one of 15 broad categories, but are arranged alphabetically.
Environmental Encyclopedia

Reference GE 10 .E38 2003

An important source for information on the environment and environmental sciences.
Environmental issues in American History: A Reference Guide with Primary Documents

Ref KF 5505 .A68 D66 1998

This guide touches upon some of the American beliefs and tensions about the environment.
New Encyclopaedia Britannica

Reference AE 5 .E35 2002 v. 1-32

The New Encyclopaedia Britannica is a comprehensive English language encyclopedia. Also available online.
New Encyclopedia of Africa

Reference DT 2 .N48 2008

This 5 volume set offers contemporary as well as historical entries about Africa.
Oxford Companion to United States History

Reference E 174 .O94 2001

One volume work, includes entries for personalites, events, major Supreme Court decisions, major legislation, social movements, and more.
Pan-African Chronology

Reference DT 17 .J46 1996

Provides a chronological account of significant events in African, African-American, and Pan African history.
World Geographical Encyclopedia

Reference G 63 .E5213 1995

Each area described includes information about the natural environment, population, economic summary, and a historical and cultural profile.

Databases and Indexes


America: History & Life	Indexes scholarly journal articles, books, and dissertations in the history of U.S. and Canada from prehistory to the present. Some full-text.	More Info
Historical Abstracts	Subjects: history of the world from 1450 to present excluding the U.S. and Canada. Citations and abstracts for journal articles, books, and dissertations published 1964 – present. Full text from JSTOR for some articles.	More Info

General Online Databases


Academic Search Complete	An excellent starting point for finding articles in magazines and journals, mostly from fairly recent time periods. Some full-text.	More Info
JSTOR	A full-text collection of over 1,000 major scholarly journals. Excludes the most recent 2 to 5 years for most journals.	More Info
Project Muse	Full text access is available to over 380 journals in the humanities and social sciences.	More Info