Social and Environmental Justice: Books & eBooks
This page contains links to suggested subject-specific titles available through Omni, which researchers may want to include in their search.
Encyclopedias & Indexes
Start here. Encyclopedias, indexes, and directories, as well as news aggregators, newspaper articles and internet resources can help you get familiar with your topic before you plunge into full research mode.
Click here for a list of selected encyclopedias, indexes, and other reference works
The International Encyclopedia of Geography: People, the Earth, Environment, and Technology
Concise Encyclopedia of Human Geography
Encyclopedia of Environmental Issues
Historical Dictionary of Environmentalism
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Food Issues
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Economics and Society
The Sage Encyclopedia of World Poverty
Environmental Health in the 21st Century: From Air Pollution to Zoonotic Diseases [2 Volumes]
The Global Water Crisis: A Reference Handbook
Newest Books and eBooks in Omni
This link will take you to a list of relevant book titles added to the library collection since 2025. You can use the modifiers to narrow your focus, or add keywords to change the search.
Researchers should also try browsing the book stacks! Most environmental justice materials are located in the collection under call numbers starting with GE220 - GE240. Most social justice materials are located in the collection under call numbers starting with HM671. Go to the library and browse those shelves for additional book suggestions, or try Omni's Virtual Browse feature for physical books housed at Laurier.
You can also search eBook resources directly through databases:
Laurier Library's Full eBook Collection
Subject Headings/Keywords
Try the following terms when searching Omni or a database
Eco-justice, Environmental justice, Environmental justice movement, Global environmental justice, Environmental policy, Environmentalism, Climate justice
Equality, Justice, Anti-racism, Disaster justice, Distributive justice, Journalism and social justice, Racial justice, Reparations for historical injustices
Can't find the book you're looking for in Omni or our databases? You can make a request to borrow items from other library systems. Learn more here about requesting materials from other libraries.