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Browse A MagazineThere are several science magazines that focus on reporting new developments. These include Science News and the news sections of Science and Nature. Browse the Contemporary World Issues seriesThe books in the Contemporary World Issues series give an overview of a current world topic. The publisher, World Watch Institute, maintains an online library on environmental topics. Browse the State of the World seriesThe State of the World annual publication discusses a variety of environmental issues each year. Browse the Opposing Viewpoints Resource CenterThe Opposing Viewpoints database provides resource materials on hundreds of topics of current interest. Browse the topics in Science in DisputeScience in Dispute is part of the Gale Virtual Reference Library. Found in the Science section, Science in Dispute explores controversial topics in science and technology by featuring informative essays, both pro and con, on the major theories, ethical questions and commercial applications of science from all disciplines Browse the Annual Review of ... series
The volumes in these series offer an
introduction to latest developments in specific fields. Those that
pertain to disciplines in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
include:
The CQ
Researcher features a weekly digest on a contemporary hot topic.
You an search for a topic by subject or browse their extensive backfile.
The Discovery Guides series focuses on current issues in the sciences, technology,
and social sciences.
The Essay Topics are in the Student Center portion of the Access Science web page. Each topic is rated as beginner, intermediate, or advanced level and provides an overview of the topic. Look through the table of contents for ideas or concepts that interest.
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