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Water Research Guide : Books, Journals, and Newsletters
Books, journals, databases, and other resources on water, science and the Great Lakes.
Featured Books at the Water Library
A rotating list of books at the Wisconsin Water Library, curated by our librarian to cover a particular theme in aquatic sciences.
This list focuses on the humanistic side of climate change. To search for other books across the University of Wisconsin System, use the Find a Book box below.
Storming the Wall: Climate Change, Migration, and Homeland Security by ISBN: 0872867153Publication Date: 2017-09-12An intriguing piece of investigative journalism, this book explores connections between corporate crashes, environmental injustices, and militarization of borders by juxtaposing stories of hope and desperation.
Field Notes from a Catastrophe: Man, Nature, and Climate Change by ISBN: 1620409887Publication Date: 2015-02-03From scientific evidence to personal stories, Kolbert investigates the impacts of climate change with a focus on the already-altered north pole communities.
Climate Refugees by ISBN: 0262514397Publication Date: 2010-04-09The journalists at Collectif Argos met with climate refugees, people “forced into exile by global warming’s detrimental effects.” Nine geographical locations, each facing disaster due to climate change, are explored through personal interviews and photography with those who have been displaced.
Science of the Earth, Climate and Energy by ISBN: 9813233613Publication Date: 2018-05-19The authors begin with a discussion of the basics of what science is and how it works as a field of study. They then build upon this to discuss the earth in a way that focuses on steps individuals and societies can take to mitigate the impacts of climate change.
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Journals and Magazines
Journals
Magazines
Newsletters
Aquatic sciences newsletters available online. The organization for each publication is listed in parentheses after the title of the newletter or site.
Water Librarian
Anne Moser
Contact:
Wisconsin Water Library
1975 Willow Drive, 2nd Floor
Madison, WI 53706-1177
1975 Willow Drive, 2nd Floor
Madison, WI 53706-1177
608-262-3069
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Subjects: Environment / Natural Resources
