Environmental Studies: Reference Sources

This guide presents extensive data on the habitats and ecosystems of more than 1,200 species identified as endangered or threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service. Entries include introductory information with an image of the species; a summary section detailing information on each species; a concluding summary of recovery efforts; and a bibliography of contacts for further information.

Contents: v. 1. Mammals, birds, reptiles -- v. 2. Amphibians, fishes, snails, mussels, and clams -- v. 3. Arachnids and crustaceans, insects, lichens, fern allies, true ferns, conifers, dicots -- v. 4-5. Dicots -- v. 6. Dicots, monocots, glossary, organizations, indexes.

Covering a wealth of topics on the ethics of health professions, animal research, population control and the environment, the set helps researchers to consider the impact of new scientific knowledge and its potential to harm or benefit present and future generations.

Subjects: Bioethics-Encyclopedias-Medical ethics-Encyclopedias-morality-philosophy-religion

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Scholars in the field of research design have written the entries for this encyclopedia. This discipline focuses on how to plan and design empirical research, including both qualitative and quantitative methods. Topics include statistics, mathematical concepts and professional organizations, procedures, tools of analysis, and so forth. More than 500 entries are included in this collection.