WRI 106/107: Seeking Nature: 1)Background Information

Comprehensive source of environmental information featuring objective, authoritative articles that are written and reviewed by an international community of experts; scope is the environment of the Earth broadly defined, with particular emphasis on the interaction between society and the natural spheres of the Earth.

The Encyclopedia of Sustainability comprises three volumes, each dedicated to one of three equally important contexts in which the term is used: environment and ecology, business and economics, and equity and fairness. Each volume provides authoritative but accessible coverage of basic concepts and terms, as well as policy initiatives, controversies, and future trends. Volumes also include biographical sketches of important contributors to sustainability efforts from the scientific, economic, public policy, and activist realms, plus extensive listings of print and online resources for further exploration.

The Encyclopedia of Urban Studies is intended to present an overview of current work in the field and to serve as a guide for further reading in the field. Key Features Includes important work and traditions from each of the urban disciplines, including urban anthropology, urban economics, urban geography, urban history, urban politics, urban psychology, and urban sociology Addresses both the growth and expansion of urban areas (urbanization) and the nature and quality of urban life (urbanism).

Substantive, peer-reviewed, and regularly updated, the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Environmental Science combines the speed and flexibility of digital with the rigorous standards of academic publishing.