Research and Course Guides: Environmental Engineering: Handbooks / Data

Formulas / Unit Conversion

Selected Handbooks & Data Collections

CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics This link opens in a new window
Online version of the 91st (2010-2011) edition. Contains most frequently used data in Chemistry and Physics, including basic constants, units, and conversion factors. Also available in print - QD 65 .H23 (Latest edition at Cooper Reference Desk, next latest edition in Cooper Reference)

Handbook of Environmental Data on Organic Chemicals
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This book contains all the information needed to use potentially dangerous chemicals prudently. It covers natural and man-made sources of a substance, as well as its uses and various formulations.
National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)
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NGDC provides geophysical data describing the solid earth, marine, and solar-terrestrial environment, as well as earth observations from space. Holdings currently contain more than 400 digital and analog databases , many of which are freely available. From the US Department of Commerce
GEOLEX (Geologic Names Lexicon)
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Search tool for lithologic and geochronologic unit names, from the USGS

SpringerMaterials This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive collection of critically assessed numerical data in physics, physical chemistry, biophysics, geophysics, astronomy, materials science, and technology, 1883-present

Also available in print (with indexes): Cooper Library 5th floor-QC61 .Z3

Encyclopedias & Dictionaries

Encyclopedia of Coastal Science
Oxford Reference Online: Science and Technology
Includes A Dictionary of Earth Sciences, The Oxford Companion to the Earth, A Dictionary of Ecology, A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation, and more. Can search within an individual book or across the subject area.
Encyclopedia of Geographic Information Science
Encyclopedia of Solid Earth Geophysics

ChemDraw

ChemDraw
log in with your Clemson credentials and follow the instructions to create an account and download the software

ChemDraw (from CambridgeSoft) is software for drawing chemical structures. Clemson has a site license for all current employees and students to download the software for a fixed period of time.

NOTE: It may take up to 24 hrs. to receive an email containing the serial number to activate your account. You can also obtain your serial number by clicking on ChemDraw, logging into your account, then clicking on My Downloads under Services. For assistance, email IT help.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Resources

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - HOME
EPA Environmental Dataset Gateway
EPA's official open data catalog
EPA Test Method Collections
Approved procedures for measuring the presence and concentration of physical and chemical pollutants; evaluating properties, such as toxic properties, of chemical substances; or measuring the effects of substances under various conditions.
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Environmental Data Standards