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SIRS Issues Researcher
Research the pros and cons of current issues and enduring social issues through full-text articles, multimedia, primary sources, government documents and reference materials.

Ebooks

The Role of Companion Animals in the Treatment of Mental Disorders

Wildlife Habitat and Management & Suburban Overdevelopment

wildlife AND management AND traffic AND accidents

wildlife AND management AND "suburban development"

"wildlife management"

"wildlife management" AND add a place, animal type, event

Edelblutte, É., Casellas Connors, J.,P., Cavallo, S. E., & Short Gianotti, A.,G. (2024). Socio-Political and Ecological Dimensions of Municipal Wildlife Management. Society & Natural Resources, 37(2), 188-212. https://doi.org/10.1080/08941920.2023.2267473
Zeller, K. A., Povak, N. A., Manley, P., Flake, S. W., & Hefty, K. L. (2023). Managing for biodiversity: The effects of climate, management and natural disturbance on wildlife species richness. Diversity and Distributions, 29(12), 1623-1638. https://doi.o
Liordos, V. (2024). Conservation, Sustainability, Conflict and Coexistence: Key Themes in Wildlife Management. Sustainability, 16(8), 3271. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16083271
Erica, v. E., & Redmalm, D. (2023). Social licence to cull: Examining scepticism toward lethal wildlife removal in cities. People and Nature, 5(4), 1353-1363. https://doi.org/10.1002/pan3.10518

Pollinators

pollinators AND "climate change"

pollinator AND decline

Films on Demand
Videos about bees and pollinators at https://fod-infobase-com.proxy154.nclive.org/p_Search.aspx?bc=0&rd=a&q=bees%20AND%20pollination (copy and paste into browser, will have to log in for access off campus)

Organic Farming

"organic farming"

sustainable AND farming

Regenerative Farming and Sustainable Diets by Joyce D'Silva and Carol McKenna
ISBN: 9781032684321

Publication Date: 2024

Anthropocene - Human behavior has destroyed the planet

"Anthropocene: The Age of Humans: Impacting the Earth." , directed by Anonymous , produced by Jeff Yonis, and Fred T. Gallo. , Wonderscape Entertainment, 2021. Alexander Street, https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/anthropocene-the-age-of-humans-impacting-the-earth.

Films about Making a Better Planet

Kanopy
Use Kanopy to look for full-length documentaries and features films about environmental and ecological issues.

TNVR (Trap Neuter Vaccinate Return) Feral Cats

("feral cats" OR "stray cats") AND management

"trap-neuter-return" AND cat

"community cats" OR "feral cats" OR "stray cats"

("community cats" OR "feral cats") AND management AND population AND neuter NOT China

Ecology, Weather, and Climate Change

"extreme weather" AND "climate change"

"extreme weather" AND wildlife

"climate change" AND wildlife

Pet Overpopulation

pet AND overpopulation

"pet overpopulation"

pet AND "population control"

"domestic animal" AND overpopulation

Lawns vs Native Plants

Native Yard Lawns AND "native plants"

sustainable AND (lawns OR yards OR landscaping)

"environmentally friendly" AND (lawn or landscape)

"native plants" AND landscape

Zhang, X., & Khachatryan, H. (2020). Investigating monetary incentives for environmentally friendly residential landscapes. Water (Basel), 12(11), 3023. https://doi.org/10.3390/w12113023

The Good Garden by Chris McLaughlin
ISBN: 9781642832150

Publication Date: 2023-02-02

McLaughlin gives you all the tricks and tips you need to grow the sustainable garden of your dreams.

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