Geographical perspectives: world environmental problems - GEOG 200
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Dictionaries and encyclopedias
- Encyclopedia of ecology and environmental management
- International Encyclopedia of Human Geography
- The Oxford Companion to Global Change
- Dictionary of ecology
- Dictionary of environment and conservation
- Dictionary of geography
- Dictionary of physical geography
- The Encyclopaedic dictionary of environmental change Humanities and Social Sciences Library Reference GE10 E534 2001
- Encyclopedia of global environmental change Schulich Library Reference GE149 E443 2002
- Environmental encyclopedia Schulich Library Reference GE10 E57
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| Title | Call number |
|---|---|
| Introduction to scientific geographic research | G73 H36 1992 |
| An introduction to scientific research methods in geography | G73 M58 2006 |
| How to do your essays, exams & coursework: in geography and related disciplines | e-book |
| Making sense : a student’s guide to research and writing : geography & environmental sciences | G70 N67 2007 |
| The Little, Brown essential handbook | PE1112 A27 2008 |
| The Little, Brown handbook | PE1112 F685 2008 |
| Writing research papers : a complete guide | LB2369 L4 2005 |
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