Encyclopedias, dictionaries
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Encyclopedia of geography (2010)A multi-volume, online encyclopedia offering a comprehensive summary of the state of the discipline of geography in the early 21st century. Many entries are accompanied by art and graphics, plus the encyclopedia includes an atlas with maps. -
Encyclopedia of urban studies (2010)This online encyclopedia presents an overview of current work in the field and serves as a guide for further reading in the field. It attempts to cover all aspects of urban studies and the related urban disciplines. -
A-Z GIS: an illustrated dictionary of geographic information systems (2006)Contains more than 1,600 terms covering the entire lexicon of geographic information systems. Terms have been selected from GIS operations such as analysis, data management, and geocomputation; from rapidly evolving uses of GIS for modeling, GIScience, and Web-based GIS; and the GIS foundation fields of cartography, spatial statistics, computer science, surveying, geodesy, and remote sensing. -
Green cities: an A-Z guide (2011)This online volume provides an overview of the key concepts that urban planners, policy makers, architects, engineers, and developers use to understand the sustainability dimensions of the urban environment. It identifies the cities that have taken steps to become greener, and discusses the strategies they have used. It discusses technologies, infrastructures, and programs that contribute to the greening of cities.
E-reference collections
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Oxford ReferenceOxford Reference is the home of Oxford’s quality reference publishing, bringing together over 2 million entries, many of which are illustrated, into a single cross-searchable resource. Newly relaunched with a brand new look and feel, and specifically designed to meet the needs and expectations of reference users, Oxford Reference provides quality, up-to-date reference content at the click of a button. Made up of two main collections, both fully integrated and cross-searchable, Oxford Reference couples Oxford’s trusted A-Z reference material with an intuitive design to deliver a discoverable, up-to-date, and expanding reference resource.
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SAGE KnowledgeA database of ebooks and reference books published by SAGE covering the social sciences and education, including such areas as African American Studies, Aged & Gerontology, Anthropology, Communication and Media Studies, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Economics, Education, Gender & Sexuality Studies, History, Politics, Psychology, Social Issues, Social Work & Social Policy, and Sociology.
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