Enviromental Sciences and Sustainability: Environment

Websites on the Environment

Convention on Biological Diversity
"An international treaty to sustain the rich diversity of life on Earth," featuring country profiles, factsheets, and newsletters.
Environmental Performance Index (EPI)
"The EPI ranks 163 countries on 25 performance indicators tracked across ten policy categories covering both environmental public health and ecosystem vitality."
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
"The main purpose of the IUCN Red List is to catalogue and highlight those plants and animals that are facing a higher risk of global extinction."
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Reports in six priority areas, including ecosystem management and environmental governance.
UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre
Read about biodiversity and locate data, information, and tools on monitoring efforts.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Endangered Species Program
Find lists of endangered species by state or county.
USDA National Invasive Species Information Center
"A reference gateway to information, organizations, and services about invasive species."

Plants of SIUE
"This digital collection features digital photographs of plant species found on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). The images are accompanied by descriptions and scientific information."
The Aldo Leopold Archives
"The Leopold Collection houses the raw materials that document not only Leopold's rise to prominence but the history of conservation and the emergence of the field of ecology from the early 1900s until his death in 1948."

National Academies Press eBooks This link opens in a new window
"The NAP publishes more than 200 books a year on a wide range of topics in science, engineering, and health, capturing the most authoritative views on important issues in science and health policy." Read eBooks online for free.