Encyclopedias and other reference resources are excellent places to start your research! The articles are typically longer and more detailed than those found in general encyclopedias. These resources can help you with:
The resources listed on this page are of particular value to Philosophy students, as definitions and overviews found in general works may not always fit the philosophical meaning or lens.
The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy is a dynamic, online scholarly encyclopedia in which entries are kept up to date by an expert or groups of experts in the field.
Pay close attention to the very helpful bibliographies at the end of each entry for further exploration! Consulting a bibliography is an efficient way to make sure you know who the scholars are who've been working on this topic.
The following entries will be useful starting points for your research in PHIL 285:
The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy by 
The Oxford Companion to Philosophy by 
A Companion to Environmental Philosophy by 
Encyclopedia of Environmental Ethics and Philosophy by 
Encyclopedia of Biodiversity by 
Encyclopedia of Environment and Society by 
Encyclopedia of Environmental Change by 
The Oxford Companion to Global Change by 
Environmental Ethics: a Very Short Introduction by 
The Oxford Handbook of Environmental Ethics by 
The Oxford Handbook of Animal Ethics by 
Ethics and Animals: An Introduction by 
The Cambridge Companion to Environmental Humanities by 
