Research Guide (Final Project)

Overview: My topic overview is Global Warming and the dramatic effects it is having on the world's atmospheric change. I focused on three key areas. (1) What is Global Warming and how did it develop?, (2) What effect(s) is Global warming having on the climate?, and (3) What can be done to stop or reduce Global Warming? This guide will provide a vast list or resources for this topic.

Library of Congress Subject Headings: I was unable to complete this section due to Family emergency. I will update it a soon as possible.


Keywords:
(1) Global warming
(2)Climate Change
(3)Global warming Policy
(4)Carbon emissions
(5)CO2 Emissions

Suggested Boolean strategies are: (1) Global warming and environmental change, (2)Global warming and Government policy, and (3)Global warming and EPA

Reference Sources:
(1)The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th edition. Columbia University Press, 2008.

(2)The College Blue Book. C Alan Joyce, World Almanac Books, 2008.

(3)Climate Science 2006 and Major New Discoveries. Kelly Levin, World Resources Institute, 2007.

Print Books: The following print resources provide valuable information on Global warming and climate change.

(1)An Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming. Al Gore, Rodale Press, 2006. Call Number QC981.8.G56 G67 2006.

(2)Greenhouse Gases. Ronald K Lankford, Greenhaven Press, 2009. Call Number 231948090.

(3)Global Warming:Essential Viewpoints. Amy Farrar, ABDO Publications, 2008. Call Number 1599288591.

Periodicals: The following periodicals were obtained through Proquest search. The provide informative insight on these topics.

(1)Global Warming Focus. Atlanta, August 4th 2008

(2)U.S. News and World Report. Washington, August 4th 2008.

(3)The Business of Global Warming. Atlanta, August 4th 2008.

Website Resources:
(1)EPA.gov: Provides valuable information on every aspect of Global warming and Climate change. It also provides numerous links to other sites with more focus on specific aspects of these topics.


(2)NRDC.org Provides a more liberal look at these topics including opposing viewpoints and also provides more links to further investigate these topics on your own.