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English 001 (Keller): Search Statements

Environmental Issue Research Paper

Formulating a Search Statement

  1. Come up with Search Terms (concrete nouns or key concepts in usually no more than a two word phrase for each INDIVIDUAL search term).  A search statement should NEVER be a long phrase or sentence.
  2. For mulltiple search terms put AND in between each one: Climate Change AND United States
  3. As you search databases, look at the Subjects list and jot down key subject words.  You may want to use those terms instead for future searching.
  4. When searching an EBSCO database, look at the left column for search limiters and click on any key subject headings to further limit your search.

Keywords

Subject Headings

Greenhouse Gases

Climatic Changes

Global Warming

Greenhosue Effect (Atmosphere)

Coal Gas

Environmental Justice

Environmental Rights

Environmental Racism

Environmental Refugees

Environmental Gentrification

Renewable Energy Sources

Clean Energy

Solar Energy

Water Power

Wind Power

Nuclear Energy

Zero Emissions Vehicles

Electric Vehicles

Hybrid Electric Vehicles

Fuel Cell Vehicles

Pollution

Air Pollution

Water Pollution

Urban Pollution

Industrial Pollution

Carbon and the Environment

Chemical Spills

Electric Power Plants and the Environment

Electric Power Plants

Fossil Fuel Power Plants

Nuclear Power Plants

Steam Power Plants 

Wind Power Plants

 

Plastics and the Environment

Styrofoam 

Polysterene

Plastic Marine Debris

Biodegradable Plastics

Water Bottles

Plastic Bottles

Beverage Containers

 

Environmental Health

Environmentally Induced Diseases

Environmentally Induced Diseases in Children

Heart Diseases and the Environment

Developmental Toxicity