Research Guides: Research Design in Geography and Urban Studies: GUS 2197: Find Background Information

Background and Reference Sources

Annual Reviews Online This link opens in a new window
Annual Reviews Online provides research literature in various disciplines within the Biomedical, Physical, and Social Sciences. Several Annual Reviews cover developments relevant to geography and urban studies, such as the Reviews of Political Science, Public Health, Ecology, Environment and Resources. Or just keyword search across all Annual Reviews.
CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
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CQ Researcher provides reports written by journalists, footnoted and fact-checked. Full-length articles include an overview, historical background, chronology, pro/con feature, plus resources for additional research. Graphics, photos and short "sidebar" features round out the reports.

Progress in Human Geography
A peer-reviewed academic journal that publishing critical reviews of current research in human geography.
Progress in Physical Geography
A peer-reviewed academic journal that publishing critical reviews of current research in physical geography, earth and environmental sciences.
Sage Reference: Geography, Earth & Environental Science Collection
Sage References Geography, Earth & Enviromental Science disciplinary portal is an ebook repository of reference works. It includes Warf's Encyclopedia of Geography, and others.
More Geography & Urban Studies reference books
We have many handbooks and encyclopedias covering particular areas of geographies and urban studies. Most are in ebook format.

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