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VCE Environmental ScienceResources 2013–2016Some of the print resources contained in this list may be out of print. They have been included because they may still be available from libraries, bookshops and private collections.
At the time of publication the URLs (website addresses) cited were checked for accuracy and appropriateness of content. However, due to the transient nature of material placed on the web, their continuing accuracy cannot be verified. Teachers are strongly advised to prepare their own indexes of sites that are suitable and applicable to the courses they teach, and to check these addresses prior to allowing student access.
BOOKSDictionaries1994, MacMillan Dictionary of the Environment, 4th edn, MacMillan, London.
Allaby, M 2012, Oxford Dictionary of Ecology, 4th edn, Oxford University Press, Oxford.Allaby, M & Park C 2013, A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation, 2nd edn, Oxford University Press, Oxford.Dinster, K & J 1996, Dictionary of Natural Resource Management, UBC Press, Vancouver.
Gilpin, A 1990, An Australian Dictionary of Environment and Planning, Oxford University Press, Melbourne.
Gilpin, A 1996, Dictionary of Environment and Sustainable Development, John Wiley, Chichester.
Kemp, DD 1998, The Environment Dictionary, Routledge, London.
Lincoln, RJ, Clark, PF & Boxshall, GA 1998, A Dictionary of Ecology, Evolution and Systematics, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
Meagher, D 1991, The MacMillan Dictionary of the Australian Environment, MacMillan, Melbourne.
Student referenceAustralian Academy of Science 1994, Environmental Science (textbook and teachers’ guide), Australian Academy of Science, Canberra.
Byrne, K 2001, Environmental Science, 2nd edn, Nelson Thornes, Cheltenham
Imlay-Gillespie, I 2002, Earth and Environmental Science – The Preliminary Course, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
Tyler Miller Jnr, G 2012, Living in the Environment: Principles, Connections, and Solutions, 17th edn, Brookes/Cole, Pacific Grove.
Tyler-Miller Jnr, G & Spoolman, S 2012, Cengage Advantage Books: Sustaining the Earth, 10th edn, Cengage Learning, South Melbourne.
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Teacher referenceAllaby, M 2000, Basics of Environmental Science, 2nd edn, Routledge, London.
Alpin, G 1998, Australians and the Environment: An Introduction to Environmental Studies, Oxford University Press, Melbourne.
Alpin, G et al. 1999, Global Environmental Crises: An Australian Perspective, 2nd edn, Oxford University Press, Melbourne.
Atkins, P & de Paula J 2009, Elements of Physical Chemistry, 5th edn, Oxford University Press, Oxford.
Australian Bureau of Statistics 2010, Australia’s Environment: Issues and Trends 2010, Canberra. www.ausstats.abs.gov.au/Ausstats/subscriber.nsf/0/41D729B432E03FA0CA2576B800164E89/$File/46130_2010.pdf
Australian Bureau of Statistics 1992, Striking a Balance! Australia’s Development and Conservation, Canberra.
Australian Bureau of Statistics 1996, Australians and the Environment, Canberra. www.ausstats.abs.gov.au/ausstats/free.nsf/0/80EB42243EDB0829CA2572250004961B/$File/46010_1996.pdf
Baird, C & Cann, M 2009, Environmental Chemistry, 4th edn, WH Freeman, New York.
Beeby, A 1993, Applying Ecology, Chapman & Hall, Melbourne.
Begon, M, Townsend, CR & Harper, JL 1998, Ecology: Individuals, Populations and Communities, Blackwell Science, Oxford.
Blackman Jnr. WC 2001, Basic Hazardous Waste Management, 3rd edn, CRC Press.
Boyden, S, Dovers, D & Shirlow, M 1990, Our Biosphere Under Threat: Ecological Realities and Australia’s Opportunities, Oxford University Press, Melbourne.
Brewer, T 1994, The Science of Ecology, 2nd edn, Saunders College Publishing, Florida.
Brimblecombe, P 1996, Air Composition and Chemistry, 2nd edn, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
Chapman, JL & Reiss MJ 1998, Ecological Principles and Applications, 2nd edn, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
Connell, DW 2005, Basic Concepts of Environmental Chemistry, 2nd edn, CRC Press.
Copeland, C & Lewis D (eds) 1997, Saving Our Natural Heritage? The Role of Science in Managing Australia’s Ecosystems, Halstead Press, Sydney.
Dickinson, G & Murphy, K 2006, Ecosystems, 2nd edn, Routledge, London.
Ellis, D 1989, Environments at Risk – Case Histories of Impact Assessment, Springer-Verlag, New York.
Ernst, WG (ed.) 1999, Earth Systems: Processes and Issues, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
Fleming, JR & Gemery, HA (eds) 1994, Science, Technology and the Environment, University of Akron Press, Ohio.
Henry, JG & Heinke, GW 1996, Environmental Science and Engineering, 2nd edn, Prentice-Hall International, New Jersey.
Johnson, RL, Holman, S & Holmquist, DD 1999, Water Quality with CBL, Vernier Software, Oregon.
Jordan, CF 1995, Conservation, John Wiley & Sons, New York.
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Jones, AM 1997, Environmental Biology, Routledge, London.
Kemp, D 1994, Global Environmental Issues: A Climatological Approach, Routledge, London.
Krebs, CJ 2009, Ecology: The Experimental Analysis of Distribution and Abundance, 6th edn, Pearson Higher Ed, USA.
Laidler, G 1991, Environmental Chemistry: An Australian Perspective, 2nd edn, Longman Cheshire, Melbourne.
Mackenzie, DL & Cornwell, DA 2006, Introduction to Environmental Engineering, 4th edn, McGraw-Hill, New York.
Manaham, SE 2009, Environmental Chemistry, 9th edn, CRC Press.
Marsh, WM & Grossa Jnr. JM 1996, Environmental Geology: Science, Land Use and Earth Systems, John Wiley & Sons, New York.
Mercer, D 2000, A Question of Balance: Natural Resource Conflict Issues in Australia, 3rd edn, Federation Press, Sydney.
Merritts, D, deWet, A & Menking, K 1998, Environmental Geology: An Earth System Science Approach, WH Freeman & Company, New York.
Metcalf & Eddy Inc. 2002, Wastewater Engineering – Treatment, Disposal and Re-use, 4th edn, McGraw-Hill, New York.
Mulligan, D (ed) 1996, Environmental Management in the Australian Minerals and Energy Industries, University of New South Wales Press, Sydney.
Odum, EP 1997, Ecology: A Bridge Between Science and Society, Sinauer Associates, Massachusetts.
Park, C 2001, The Environment: Principles and Applications, 2nd edn, Routledge, London.
Peverill, KI, Sparrow, LA & Reuter, DJ (eds) 1999, Soil Analysis: An Interpretation Manual, CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne.
Pickering, KT & Owen, LA 1997, An Introduction to Global Environmental Issues, 2nd edn, Routledge, London.
Polprasert, C 1996, Organic Waste Recycling, 2nd edn, John Wiley & Sons, London.
Shaheen, EI 1992, Technology of Environmental Pollution Control, 2nd edn, Pennwell Publishing, Oklahoma.
Slingsby, D & Cook, C 1986, Practical Ecology, MacMillan, London.
Socolow, R et al. 1994, Industrial Ecology and Global Change, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
Spellerberg, IF (ed) 1996, Conservation Biology, Longman Group, Essex.
Thomas, IG 2009, Environmental Impact and Assessment in Australia: Theory and Practice, 5th edn, Federation Press, Sydney.
Underwood, R 1995, Road Engineering Practice, MacMillan Education, Melbourne.
Walker, CH et al 2012, Principles of Ecotoxicology, 4th edn, Routledge: Taylor & Francis Group, London.
Watts, S (ed) 1996, Essential Environmental Science: Methods and Techniques, Routledge, London.
White, ME 1997, Listen… Our Land is Crying: Australia’s Environment – Problems and Solutions, Kangaroo Press, Kenthurst.
World Resources Institute 1998, World Resources: A Guide to the Global Environment 1998–99, Oxford University Press, Oxford. http://pdf.wri.org/worldresources1992-93_bw.pdf
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UNITS 1 AND 2Alexandra, J, Higgins, J & White, T 1998, Environmental Indicators for National State of the Environment Reporting: Community and Local Uses, Department of the Environment, Canberra. www.environment.gov.au/soe/publications/indicators/pubs/community.pdf
Bettens, S, Peterson, R & Ward, M 1990, Forest Science: An Agricultural Process, STAV Publishing, Melbourne.
Carr, GW, Yugovic, JV, & Robinson, KE 1992, Environmental Weed Invasions in Victoria: Conservation and Management Implications, Department of Conservation and Environment/ Ecological Horticulture Pty Ltd, East Melbourne.
Clark, RB 2001, Marine Pollution, 5th edn, Clarendon Press, Oxford.
Cropper, S 1993, Management of Endangered Plants, CSIRO Publications, East Melbourne.
CSIRO Australia 1996, Port Phillip Bay Environmental Study Final Report, Collingwood, Melbourne. www.melbournewater.com.au/content/library/publications/reports/rivers_and_creeks_reports/port_phillip_bay_environmental_study.pdf
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources 1995, Physical and Chemical Quality of Drinking Water: Questions and Answers, East Melbourne.
Department of Environment, Sports and Territories 1996, Fire and Biodiversity: Effects and Effectiveness of Fire Management, Canberra.
Department of Natural Resources and Environment 1999, The Forest Fieldwork File, East Melbourne.
Department of Natural Resources and Environment 1996, Code of Practice: Practices for Timber Production, Revision Number 2, East Melbourne.
Department of Natural Resources and Environment 1999, Fire in the Australian Landscape, East Melbourne.
Department of Natural Resources and Environment 1998, Leadbeater’s Possum Recovery Plan 1998–2002, East Melbourne.
Department of Natural Resources and Environment 1997, Saltwatch – A Resource Book for Schools, rev edn, East Melbourne.
Department of Natural Resources and Environment 1998, Forests and Fire: Spotlight on the Forest, East Melbourne.
Department of Natural Resources and Environment et al. 1997, Know Your Catchments, Victoria 1997: An Assessment of Catchment Condition Using Interim Indicators, Victorian Catchment and Land Protection Council and Environment Protection Authority, East Melbourne.
Department of Water Resources 1989, An Environmental Handbook, Melbourne.
Environment Conservation Council 2001, Box Ironbark Forests and Woodlands Investigation, EEC, Melbourne.
Fairweather, PG & Napier, GM 1998, Environmental Indicators for National State of the Environment Reporting: Inland Waters, Department of the Environment, Canberra. www.environment.gov.au/soe/publications/indicators/pubs/water.pdf
Ferguson, IS 1996, Sustainable Forest Management, Oxford University Press, Melbourne.
French, PW 1997, Coastal and Estuarine Management, Routledge, London.
Gilbert, A 1992, No Garbage: composting and recycling, Thomas C. Lothian, Port Melbourne.
Greening Australia 1995, Local Greening Plans: A Guide for Vegetation and Biodiversity Management, Greening Australia, Canberra.
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Hamblin, A 1998, Environmental Indicators for National State of the Environment Reporting: The Land, Department of the Environment, Canberra.www.environment.gov.au/soe/publications/indicators/pubs/land.pdf Happs, JC & Kinnear, A 1992, Soil Degradation: An Australian Perspective, Longman Cheshire, Melbourne.
Hawking, JH & Smith, FJ 1997, Colour Guide to Invertebrates of Australian Inland Waters, Identification Guide No. 8, Cooperative Research Centre for Freshwater Ecology, Albury.
Holper, P 1994, Atmosphere: Weather, Climate and Pollution, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
Huggett, R 1997, Environmental Change: The Evolving Ecosphere, Routledge, London.
Ingram, BA, Hawking, JH & Shiel, RJ 1997, Aquatic Life in Freshwater Ponds: A Guide to the Identification and Ecology of Life in Aquaculture Ponds and Farm Dams in SE Australia, Identification Guide No. 9, Cooperative Research Centre for Freshwater Ecology, Albury.
Kimmins, H 1997, Balancing Act: Environmental Issues in Forestry, 2nd edn, UBC Press, Vancouver.
King, T 1998, Ecology, 2nd edn, Thomas Nelson & Sons, London.
Lindenmayer, D 1996, Wildlife or Woodchips: Leadbeater’s Possum – A Test Case for Sustainable Forestry, University of New South Wales Press, Sydney.
Lubczenko, V & Kruger, T 1994, Waterwatch: A Community Water Quality Monitoring Manual for Victoria, Victorian Community Water Quality Monitoring Task Group, Melbourne. www.vic.waterwatch.org.au/education-resources/209/
Manton, MJ & Jasper, JD 1998, Environmental Indicators for National State of the Environment Reporting: The Atmosphere, Department of the Environment, Canberra. www.environment.gov.au/soe/publications/indicators/pubs/atmosphere.pdf
Mitchell, P 1990, The Environmental Condition of Victorian Streams, Department of Water Resources, Melbourne.
Montreal Process Implementation Group for Australia 2008, Australia’s State of the Forests Report 2008, Bureau of Rural Sciences, Canberra.http://adl.brs.gov.au/forestsaustralia/_pubs/sofr2008reduced.pdf Murphy, B & Nance, D 1999, Earth Science Today, Brooks/Cole, Pacific Grove.
Newton, P et al. 1998, Environmental Indicators for National State of the Environment Reporting: Human Settlements, Department of the Environment, Canberra.www.environment.gov.au/soe/publications/indicators/pubs/settlements.pdf Norton, TW & Dovers, SR (eds) 1994, Ecology and Sustainability of Southern Temperate Ecosystems, CSIRO Publications, East Melbourne.
Oliver, J (ed) 1997, Field Activities for Coastal and Marine Environments, Marine Education Society of Australia, Indooroopilly. www.mesa.edu.au/cams/activities_index.asp
Olsen, P 1998, Australia’s Pest Animals: New Solutions to Old Problems, Bureau of Rural Sciences, Canberra. www.feral.org.au/australias-pest-animals-new-solutions-to-old-problems/
Recher, HF, Lunney, D & Dunn, I 1986, A Natural Legacy: Ecology in Australia, Pergamon, Sydney.
Roe, R & Smith, C 1996, Rain and Drain Chemistry: Atmospheric and Stormwater Pollution, Melbourne Water & STAV Publishing, Melbourne.
Saunders, D, Margules, C & Hill, B 1998, Environmental Indicators for National State of the Environment Reporting: Biodiversity, Department of the Environment, Canberra. www.environment.gov.au/soe/publications/indicators/pubs/biodiversity.pdf
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Timbrell, JA 1995, Introduction to Toxicology, 2nd edn, Taylor and Francis, London.
Victorian Association for Environmental Education, Duke, G, & Preuss, P 1996, Investigating Australian Ecosystems, Cambridge University Press, Melbourne.
Victorian Association for Environmental Education, 2001, Monitoring Ecosystems, VAEE, Carlton.
Ward, T, Butler, E & Hill, B 1998, Environmental Indicators for National State of the Environment Reporting: Estuaries and the Sea, Department of the Environment, Canberra. www.environment.gov.au/soe/publications/indicators/pubs/estuaries.pdf
UNITS 3 AND 4Adams, A 1999, Weather, Climate and Health, Bureau of Meteorology, Melbourne. www.bom.gov.au/announcements/media_releases/ho99032x.shtml
Australian Minerals Industry 1996, Code for Environmental Management, Minerals Council of Australia, Dickson.
Beattie, A 1995, Biodiversity: Australia’s Living Wealth, Reed Books, Sydney.
Blunden, J & Reddish, A (eds) 1996, Energy, Resources and Environment, 2nd edn, Hodder & Stoughton, London.
Brouwer, D 1998, Fertilisers for Your Farm – Their Role in the Environment, New South Wales Agriculture, Orange.
Brown, AL, Lawler, B & Smith, D 1995, Rural Safety – Chemicals and Dangerous Substances, Inkata Press, Melbourne.
Burgman, MA & Lindenmayer DB 1998, Conservation Biology for the Australian Environment, Surrey Beatty & Sons, Chipping Norton.
Burgman, M & Lindenmayer, D 2006, Practical Conservation Biology, CSIRO Publishing.
Cowie, J 1998, Climate and Human Change: Disaster or Opportunity, Parthenon Publishing, Carnforth.
Crabb, P 1993, The Murray-Darling Basin: A Resource at Risk, Longman, South Melbourne.
Department of Natural Resources and Environment 1998, Victoria’s Biodiversity: Directions in Management, Our Living Wealth and Sustaining Our Living Wealth, East Melbourne. www.nre.vic.gov.au/plntanml/biodiversity/index.htm
Dobson, A 1998, Conservation and Biodiversity, WH Freeman & Company, New York.
Elliott, D 1997, Energy, Society and the Environment, Routledge, London.
Farmer, A 1997, Managing Environmental Pollution, Routledge, London.
Gaston, KJ & Spicer, JI 2003, Biodiversity: An Introduction, 2nd edn, Blackwell Science, Oxford.
Gray, AT 1996, The Earth Garden Book of Alternative Energy, Lothian Books, Port Melbourne.
Harvey, N 1998, Environmental Impact Assessment: Procedures, Practice and Prospects in Australia, Oxford University Press, Melbourne.
Holgate, ST et al. 1999, Air Pollution and Health, Academic Press, London.
Hore-Lacy I 1992, Mining and the Environment, 4th edn, Australian Mining Industry Council, Adelaide.
Hore-Lacy I 12003, Nuclear Electricity, 7th edn, Uranium Information Centre, Melbourne. http://www.tbc.school.nz/elearning/localsites/uic/neintro.PDF
Houghton, J 2004, Global Warming: The Complete Briefing, 3rd edn, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
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Liu, P 1993, Introduction to Energy and the Environment, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York.
Lawrence, I & Breen, P 1998, Design Guidelines: Stormwater Pollution Control Ponds and Wetlands, Cooperative Research Centre for Freshwater Ecology, Albury.
Oates, N 1994, Managing Your Wetland: a practical guide for landholders, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, East Melbourne.
Peck, S 1998, Planning for Biodiversity: Issues and Examples, Island Press, Washington DC.
Pratley, J & Robertson, A (eds) 1998, Agriculture and the Environmental Imperative, CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne.
Schreier, H 1989, Asbestos in the Natural Environment, Elsevier Science, New York.
Short, K 1994, Quick Poison, Slow Poison – Pesticide Risk in the Lucky Country, Envirobook, Sydney.
Smith, D 1994, Saving a Continent: Towards A Sustainable Future, University of New South Wales, Sydney.
Victorian Association for Environmental Education, Duke, G, Preuss, P & Rodgers, R 1998, A Sustainable Earth, Cambridge University Press, Melbourne.
Victorian Association for Environmental Education, 3rd edn, 2012, Issues of Sustainability, VAEE, Carlton.
Ward, S & Warren, RP 1998, Mine Rehabilitation Handbook, 2nd edn, Minerals Council of Australia, Dickson.
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AUTHORITY (EPA VIC) RESOURCESAll of these publications are available on the EPA Vic website, www.epa.vic.gov.au/
UNITS 1 AND 2GeneralSampling and analysis of waters, wastewaters, soils and wastes, 2009.
State Environment Protection Policies (SEPP) on Air, Land and groundwater, Noise and Water.
AirA guide to the sampling and analysis of air emissions and air quality, 2002.
Air fact sheet, 2012.
Air Monitoring Data, 1992–1998.
Air Monitoring Reports, 1998–2011.
Air quality bulletins www.epa.vic.gov.au/our-work/monitoring-the-environment/air-quality-bulletins
Ambient air quality NEPM monitoring plan Victoria, 2002.
Community Access to Air Monitoring, 1998.
Motor Vehicles and Air Pollution, 2002.
Summer smog in Victoria, 2007.
Land and groundwaterLand fact sheet, 2012.
NoiseA Guide to the Measurement and Analysis of Noise, 1991.
Annoyed by Noise?, 2011.
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Noise Control Guidelines, 2008.
Noise fact sheet, 2012
OdourOdour fact sheet, 2012.
WasteAcid sulfate soil and rock, 2009.
Development and Maintenance of Regional Waste Management Plans, 2004.
Waste fact sheet, 2012.
WaterBeach Report www.epa.vic.gov.au/beachreport
Environmental health of streams in the Maribyrnong River catchment, 2000.
Environmental health of streams in the Western Port catchment, 1998.
Environmental health of streams in the Yarra River catchment, 2000.
Environmental quality guidelines for Victorian lakes, 2010.
Policy Impact Assessment – Protecting the Victorian marine environment from marine pests, 2006.
Port Phillip Bay and Western Port receiving water quality modelling: Lagrangian dispersal, 2011.
Preliminary Nutrient Guidelines for Victorian Inland Streams, 1995.
Rapid bioassessment methodology for rivers and streams, 2003.
A snapshot of the environmental condition of Victorian lakes, 2010.
Water fact sheet, 2012.
Water Sensitive Urban Design, 2005.
Western Port condition report – 2009, 2011.
What is Stormwater Pollution?, 2005.
Yarra Watch www.epa.vic.gov.au/our-work/monitoring-the-environment/yarra-watch
UNITS 3 AND 4GeneralResource efficiency case studies www.epa.vic.gov.au/business-and-industry/lower-your-impact/resource-efficiency/case-studies
Environmental Guidelines for Major Construction Sites, 1996.
Environment improvement plans – An overview, 2004.
Climate changeCarbon Management Principles, 2008.
Ecological Footprint calculator schools checklist, 2008.
Environment and Resource Efficiency Plans (EREP) www.epa.vic.gov.au/our-work/programs/erepEnvironmental guidelines for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from landfills and wastewater treatment facilities, 2000.
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Global Warming Cool It! A Home Guide to Reducing Energy Costs and Greenhouse Gases, 1997.
Industrial Waste Management Policy (Protection of the Ozone Layer), 2001.
Protecting our future environment in a changing climate, 2009.
Victoria's Ecological Footprint, 2008.
Land and groundwaterIndustrial Waste Management Policy (Waste Acid Sulphate Soils), 1999.
Soil hazard categorisation and management, 2009.
WasteAsbestos Transport and Disposal, 2009.
Guidelines for Preparation of Waste Management Plans, 1993.
Guidelines for Preparing Waste Assessments: A Practical Guide Towards Cleaner Production, 1994.
Industrial Waste Management Policy National Pollutant Inventory, 1998.
Industrial Waste Strategy: Zeroing in on Waste Pathways to Cleaner Production for Victorian Industries, 1998.
WaterManaging Sewage Discharges to Inland Waters, 1995.
Point Source Discharges to Streams: Protocol for In-stream Monitoring and Assessment, 1998.
KITSAirWatch: Clean Air – what’s in it for us? A workbook on local and global air quality for secondary schools, EPA Victoria 2008.
CAT Kit: A Resource for Schools, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, East Melbourne.
A Cleaner Australia 2001, Commonwealth Environmental Protection Agency, Canberra.
Conserving Box-Ironbark Forests in Victoria Education Kit, Duncan, S 1996, Department of Natural Resources and Environment, East Melbourne.
Protecting Our Seas Kit, 2001 Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
Saltwatch – A Resource Package for Schools, rev edn 1995, Victorian Salinity Program.
Water Watch Education Kit, Van Gameren, M 1997, Water Watch Victoria & Barwon Water, Melbourne.
JOURNALS/NEWSLETTERSAustralian Birdlife, Birdlife Australia.
Australian Geographic, Australian Geographic Society.
Australian Journal of Environmental Education, Australian Association for Environmental Education.
ECOS, CSIRO.
Eingana, Victorian Association for Environmental Education.
Environmental Science and Technology Journal, ACS Publications.
Chain Reaction, Friends of the Earth.
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Habitat, Australian Conservation Foundation.
Labtalk, Science Teachers’ Association of Victoria.
Nature, Nature Publishing Group
New Scientist
Parkwatch, Victorian National Parks Association.
Scientific American
Teaching Science: Australian Science Teachers’ Journal, Australian Science Teachers Association.
AUDIOVISUALThe Australian Ecosystems Set with Lin Sutherland, 2008, Video Education Australia.
Bilby Brothers: The men who killed the Easter Bunny, 2002, Video Education Australia.
Biodiversity: The Web of Life, 2003, Video Education Australia.
Biology Fieldwork One, 1994, Video Education Australia.
The Biology of Lakes, Ponds, Streams and Wetlands, 2006, Video Education Australia.
The Biology of Seashores, 2006, Video Education Australia.
Biophysical Environment: Ecosystems and Interactions, 1998, Classroom Video.
Biosphere Cycles, 2003, Classroom Video.
Climate Change Series, 2006, Open University Worldwide.
Climate Wars Series, 2008, BBC Active.
The Coral Reef Ecosystem, 2008, Video Education Australia.
Energy and Cycles in Nature, 1999, Video Education Australia.
Energy in Ecosystems, 2002, Video Education Australia.
Environmental Issues and Human Impact, 2006, Cambridge Core Science Series.
Food Chains and Food Webs, 2012, Video Education Australia.
The Four Alps, 2007, Video Education Australia.
Fragile Ecosystems: Palau’s coral reefs at risk, 1995, Classroom Video.
Going Carbon Neutral, 2006, Classroom Video.
The Greenhouse Effect: climate change and global warming, 2007, Classroom Video.
Land of the Giants, 2005, Video Education Australia.
Lost in Palm Oil, 2007, Classroom Video.
Managing a Coastal Ecosystem, 2006, Classroom Video.
Measurement and Uncertainty: Understanding Scientific Measurement, 2007, Video Education Australia.
Meltdown: A Global Warming Journey, 2006, BBC Active.
Population Management: Foxes, kangaroos, and bringing back the Thylacine, 2000, Classroom Video.
Power Surge, 2011, SBS.
Renewable Energy, 2002, Video Education Australia.
Renewable Fuels, 2008, Classroom Video.
Renewing Hope: solar, wind and biomass in Australia and Germany, 2007, Classroom Video.
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Resources, Population and Climate Change, 2009, Classroom Video.
Rock Platforms: Study of an Ecosystem, 2002, Classroom Video.
The Sixth Extinction, 2002, Video Education Australia.
Succession and Climax Communities, 1996, Video Education Australia.
Sustainable Settlement Issues, 2012, Classroom Video UK.
The Science of Pollution, 2009, Video Education Australia.
What’s Up with the Weather Series, 2000, SBS.
Windfarm Wars, 2011, BBC.
CD-ROMs
Units 1 and 2The Bay: An Ecological Management Game (IBM and Macintosh), 2001, CSIRO/Melbourne Water.
The Biosphere (IBM and Macintosh), 2000, CyberEd.
Earth Matters: An Environmental Geology CD-ROM, 1998 (IBM), WH Freeman & Company, New York.
Ecotrekker: An Environmental Mystery 1995 (IBM and Macintosh), CSIRO.
Lagoon: A Marine Ecosystem Simulation 2002, CSIRO Publishing.
Photosynthesis 1999 (IBM and Macintosh), CyberEd.
Port Phillip Bay Environmental Study Technical Reports 1999 (IBM and Macintosh), CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood.
Units 3 and 4Risk-Integrated Software for Clean-ups (RISC) (IBM), BP and OTEK Australia.
WEBSITESAudio-visual and multimedia resources
Australia Advances (online video clips) www.csiro.au/promos/ozadvances/index.html
Classroom Video www.classroomvideo.com.au/
EME Corporation www.emescience.com/
Video Education Australia www.vea.com.au/
Australian Academy of Science http://www.science.org.au/
Education www.science.org.au/scied/
Nova (Science in the news) www.science.org.au/nova
Australian Broadcasting Commission Catalyst www.abc.net.au/catalyst/
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Environment www.abc.net.au/environment/
Science www.abc.net.au/science/
Australian Conservation Foundation www.acfonline.org.au/
Australian Government Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (SEWPaC) www.environment.gov.au/
Education Centre www.environment.gov.au/about/education/index.html
Bureau of Meteorology www.bom.gov.au
CERES Environment Park www.ceres.org.au/
CSIRO www.csiro.au/
Education www.csiro.au/en/Portals/Education.aspx
Environment www.csiro.au/en/Outcomes/Environment.aspx
Envirolink www.envirolink.org/
Environmental Inquiry at Cornell University http://ei.cornell.edu/
Environmental Web Directory http://webdirectory.com
Environment Protection Authority (Victoria) www.epa.vic.gov.au/
Australian Greenhouse Calculator www.epa.vic.gov.au/AGC/default.asp
Environment Victoria http://environmentvictoria.org.au/
Gould League www.gould.edu.au/
Greenpeace Australia www.greenpeace.org/australia/en/
Land and Water Australia http://lwa.gov.au/
Linkages (International Institute for Sustainable Development) – a multimedia resource for environment and development policy makers www.iisd.ca/
Murray-Darling Basin Authority www.mdba.gov.au/
Museum Victoria (Immigration Museum, Melbourne Museum and Scienceworks) http://museumvictoria.com.au/
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Science Teachers’ Association of Victoria (STAV) www.stav.org.au/
Victorian Association for Environmental Education (VAEE) www.vaee.vic.edu.au/
Victoria Online – Environment and Water www.vic.gov.au/environment-water.html
Victorian Association for Environmental Education www.vaee.vic.edu.au/
Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) www.dse.vic.gov.au/
World Resources Institute www.wri.org/
Reports www.worldresourcesreport.org/
World Wildlife Fund http://worldwildlife.org/
Zoos Victoria (Healesville Sanctuary, Melbourne Zoo and Werribee Open Range Zoo)www.zoo.org.au/
Units 1 and 2A Guidebook to Environmental Indicators (CSIRO) www.csiro.au/csiro/envind/index.htmAMSA – Marine Environment Protection www.amsa.gov.au/Marine_Environment_Protection/Australian Marine Oil Spill Centre www.amosc.com.au/Catchment Management Authorities www.water.vic.gov.au/governance/catchment_management_authoritiesConservation Volunteers Australia www.conservationvolunteers.com.au/
DSE – Forests www.dse.vic.gov.au/forests
CRC for Forestry www.crcforestry.com.au/Ecosystems www.marietta.edu/%7Ebiol/102/ecosystem.htmlEPA monitoring air quality stations www.epa.vic.gov.au/air/aq4kids/station_map.aspFertiliser Industry Federation of Australia www.fifa.asn.au/Geoscience Australia www.ga.gov.au/Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authoritywww.gbrmpa.gov.au/Greening Australia (Victoria) www.greeningaustralia.org.au/community/vic
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Greenwheelswww.greenwheels.com.au/homeInvasive Animals CRC www.invasiveanimals.com/LandCare Field Guide www.landcarevic.net.au/resources/publications/books/manual/landcare-field-guideMarine and Freshwater Discovery Centre www.dpi.vic.gov.au/fisheries/education-and-training/mfdcMarine Discovery Centre www.marinediscoverycentre.com.au/index.htmlMelbourne Museum
Forest Secrets http://museumvictoria.com.au/forest/
Wild: Animals in a changing world http://museumvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum/discoverycentre/wild/
Melbourne Water www.melbournewater.com.au/MESA – Algae www.mesa.edu.au/friends/seashores/algae.htmlParks Victoria http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/RACV – Environment www.racv.com.au/wps/wcm/connect/Internet/Primary/my+car/environmentRoyal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust – Algae www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/Plant_Diversity_Research/australian_freshwater_algaeSaltwatch
DSE www.dse.vic.gov.au/land-management/land/salinity/saltwatch
Waterwatch Vic www.vic.waterwatch.org.au/monitoring-and-data/994/
State of the Environment Australia www.environment.gov.au/soe/index.htmlTree of Life Web Projecthttp://tolweb.org/tree/phylogeny.htmlTropical Savannas CRC http://savanna.cdu.edu.au/USGS – The Dynamic Earth http://pubs.usgs.gov/publications/text/dynamic.htmlVictorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) www.vafi.org.au/Victorian Water Resources Data Warehouse www.vicwaterdata.net/vicwaterdata/home.aspxWater in Victoria www.water.vic.gov.au/Waterwatch Australia www.waterwatch.org.au
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Waterwatch Melbourne www.waterwatchmelbourne.org.au/Waterwatch Victoria www.vic.waterwatch.org.au/Water Corporations www.water.vic.gov.au/governance/water-corporationsWater Quality Research Australia www.wqra.com.au/
Units 3 and 4Alternative Technology Association www.ata.org.au/
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Environment and energy www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/c311215.nsf/All+documents+by+Title/Environment+and+Energy?opendocument#from-banner=LN
Australian Academy of Science: Prospect or suspect – uranium mining in Australiawww.science.org.au/nova/002/002key.html
Australian Government Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency www.climatechange.gov.au/
Australian Government Department of Infrastructure www.infrastructure.gov.au/
Australian Institute of Petroleum www.aip.com.au/
Australian Museum – Biodiversity www.australianmuseum.net.au/Biodiversity/
Australian Uranium Association www.aua.org.au/
Biodiversity Indices www.miljolare.no/virtue/biodiversity/biodiversity_index.php
Biotechnology Online www.biotechnologyonline.gov.au/
CitiPower www.citipower.com.au/
COAG Standing Council on Environment and Water www.scew.gov.au/
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) www.cites.org/index.html
CRC for Greenhouse Gas Technologies www.co2crc.com.au/
CSIRO – Climate Change www.csiro.au/Outcomes/Climate.aspx
Endemism http://australianmuseum.net.au/Endemism-in-Australian-mammals/
Energy Australia www.energyaustralia.com.au/home
Environmental Management Tools www.gdrc.org/uem/e-mgmt.html
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Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1998 www.dse.vic.gov.au/plants-and-animals/native-plants-and-animals/threatened-species-and-communities/flora-and-fauna-guarantee-act
Hydro Energy www.snowyhydro.com.au/
International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) www.iso.org/iso/home.html
ISO 14004 Environmental Management www.iso.org/iso/home/standards/management-standards/iso14000.htm
Kyoto Protocol http://unfccc.int/kyoto_protocol/items/2830.php
Minerals Council of Australia www.minerals.org.au/
Mining Resources http://vicmins.com.au/
Museum Victoria – Bioinformatics www.museum.vic.gov.au/bioinformatics/
National Pollutant Inventory www.npi.gov.au/index.html
Lead www.npi.gov.au/substances/lead/index.html
Mercury www.npi.gov.au/substances/mercury/index.html
PCBs www.npi.gov.au/substances/polychlorinated-biphenyls/index.html
Sulfur dioxide www.npi.gov.au/substances/sulfur-dioxide/index.html
Pesticides http://extoxnet.orst.edu/faqs/pesticide/pesthome.htm
SEWPaC
Atmosphere www.environment.gov.au/atmosphere/index.html
Ecologically Sustainable Development www.environment.gov.au/about/esd/index.html
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 www.environment.gov.au/epbc/index.html
Ramsar Convention www.environment.gov.au/water/topics/wetlands/ramsar-convention/index.html
Threatened Species & Ecological Communities www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/
Standards Australia www.standards.org.au
AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009, Risk management - Principles and guidelines http://infostore.saiglobal.com/store/details.aspx?ProductID=1378670
Sustainability Victoria www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/
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RESOURCES VCE Environmental Science 2013–2016
Understanding Climate Change www.climatechange.vic.gov.au/
US Department of Energy
Energy Efficiency and renewable energy www.eere.energy.gov/
Fossil Energy www.fe.doe.gov/index.html
US Energy Information Administration www.eia.doe.gov/
US EPA – Lead www.epa.gov/opptintr/lead/index.html
USGS - Mercury Fact Sheet www.usgs.gov/themes/factsheet/146-00/
Victorian Department of Planning and Community Development www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/planning
Wind Energywww.pacifichydro.com.au/
World Health Organisation – Public Health and Environments www.who.int/phe/en/
TEACHER ORGANISATIONSThese organisations provide a range of useful resources as well as teacher conferences and other events.
STAV (Science Teachers’ Association):www.stav.vic.edu.au
VAEE (Victorian Association for Environmental Education): www.vaee.vic.edu.au/ organises an annual VCE conference, regular VCE workshops, workshops and an on-line teachers’ network
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) Science Specialist Centres Six Victorian centres provide students state-wide with contemporary, experiential VCE science and mathematics curriculum programs and teacher professional learning opportunities:
Earth Ed (at Mount Clear College)Olympic AvenueMount Clear Vic 3353Tel: (03) 5337 2090Website: www.earthed.vic.edu.auEcolinc Science and Technology Innovations Centre 17–23 Labilliere StreetBacchus Marsh Vic 3340Tel: (03) 5367 0171Website: www.ecolinc.vic.edu.auGene Technology Access Centre (at University High School)1H Royal ParadeParkville Vic 3052Tel: (03) 9340 3600Website: www.gtac.edu.au
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Quantum Victoria (at Charles La Trobe College)Cnr Kingsbury Drive & Waiora RoadMacleod West Vic 3085Tel: 9223 1460Website: www.quantumvictoria.vic.edu.auVictorian Bioscience Education Centre – BioLab (at Belmont High School)Rotherham StreetBelmont Vic 3216Tel: (03) 4245 4100Website: www.biolab.vic.edu.auVictorian Space Science Education Centre (at Strathmore Secondary College)400 Pascoe Vale RoadStrathmore Vic 3041Tel: (03) 9379 3456Website: www.vssec.vic.edu.au
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