Research Guides: Environmental Humanities: General

Books

The Environmental Humanities: A Critical Introduction by Robert S. Emmett; David E. Nye
ISBN: 9780262342292
Publication Date: 2017-10-06
A concise overview of this multidisciplinary field, presenting key concepts, central issues, and current research, along with concrete examples and case studies.
Framing the Environmental Humanities by Hannes Bergthaller (Volume Editor); Peter Mortensen (Volume Editor)
ISBN: 9789004358843
Publication Date: 2018-02-15
The contributors to this wide-ranging volume use the concept of framing to engage with key questions in environmental literature, history, politics, film, TV, and pedagogy.
The Routledge Companion to the Environmental Humanities by Ursula K. Heise (Editor); Jon Christensen (Editor); Michelle Niemann (Editor)
ISBN: 9781138786745
Publication Date: 2017-01-23
The Routledge Companion to the Environmental Humanities provides a comprehensive, transnational, and interdisciplinary map to the field.

Journals

Environmental History
Issues from 1996-present.
Environmental Humanities
Issues from 2012-present.
Journal of Ecocriticism
Issues from 2009-present.
Resilience: A Journal of the Environmental Humanities
Issues from 2013-present. Open Access journal.

Library Databases

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
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Multidisciplinary database of journal articles (including peer reviewed), books, book chapters, reports, conference proceedings, etc. Coverage: 1887-present.
America: History & Life with Full Text This link opens in a new window
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Provides full text coverage of the history and culture of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present. Includes nearly 200 journals and 100 books, selective indexing for over 1,700 journals, and abstracts in English of foreign language articles.
Environment Complete This link opens in a new window
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Agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, natural resources, marine & freshwater science, geography, pollution & waste management, environmental technology, environmental law, public policy, social impacts, urban planning, etc. Journal articles and books. Coverage: Varies by title.
GreenFILE This link opens in a new window
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Human impact on the environment, including global climate change, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and recycling. Citations to scholarly and general interest journal articles, government documents, and reports. Coverage: 1913-present.
Humanities International Complete This link opens in a new window
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Literature & the literary arts, philosophy, the arts, history, culture, and creative thought. Journal articles, books, and other sources from around the world. Coverage: Varies by title.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Multidisciplinary full-text journal articles from 1,500 major journals. Please note: In many cases, JSTOR does not include the most recent 3 to 5 years of these journals. Please use other databases to retrieve recent articles, especially for current events topics. Coverage: Varies by title. Access is available to 2007+ alumni; requires W&M userid and password.
PAIS Index This link opens in a new window
Contemporary worldwide social, economic, & political issues, and public policy. Citations to journal articles, books, government documents, statistical directories, research reports, conference reports, publications of international agencies, etc. Includes PAIS Archive. Coverage: 1915-present.
ProQuest This link opens in a new window
Collection of databases devoted to disciplines in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities. See titles of individual databases for further information. Coverage: Varies by database.
Project Muse This link opens in a new window
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Arts, humanities, and social sciences. Journal articles. Coverage: Varies by title. Access is available to 2007+ alumni; requires W&M userid and password.

W&M Library Databases

Organization Websites

American Society for Environmental History (ASEH)
The American Society for Environmental History (ASEH) advances understanding of human interactions with the natural world by promoting historical research and teaching, and fostering dialogue about human use of the earth among humanists, social and environmental scientists, and the public.
Association for the Study of Literature and Environment (ASLE)
The Association for the Study of Literature and Environment (ASLE) seeks to inspire and promote intellectual work in the environmental humanities and arts.
European Association for the Study of Literature, Culture, and Environment (EASLCE)
By promoting research and education in the fields of literary, cultural and environmental studies, EASLCE aims to cultivate a better understanding of the interrelationship between natures and cultures for a more sustainable future.