American Pekin Duck Company. How We Make Ducks Pay. Boston, Mass.: American 
     Pekin duck company, 1906. Biodiversity Heritage Library. Web. 1 May 2016. 
     <http://biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/58774#/summary>. This 
     was published in 1906 so not all of the information should be taken for 
     fact (like the breeding techniques), but some of the basic facts about when 
     and where domestication began seem to still be relevant and that's all I 
     used. 

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Bartholomew, P. 2008. "Apalone spinifera" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. 
     Accessed May 12, 2016 at <http://www.biokids.umich.edu/accounts/ 
     Apalone_spinifera/> This website page gives general background on spiny 
     softshell turtles like habitat, diet, and breeding habits. 

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"Biophilia Hypothesis." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 
     Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2016. Web. 02 May. 2016 
     <http://www.britannica.com/science/biophilia­hypothesis>. This 
     article talks about the Biophilia hypothesis, which is described in 
     another study whose research is included in the website. This is used 
     for context and to help make a connection between humans and animals at the 
     Boneyard. 

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Breisch, Alvin R., and John L. Behler. "TURTLES Of New York State." New York 
     State Conservationist 57.1 (2002): 15. Academic Search Complete. Web. 12 
     May 2016. This article is about different turtle species found in New York 
     and it has one small section on spiny softshelled turtles which has things 
     about the size and other general information about the turtles. 

 

Bruening, Sandra. "American Bullfrog." Ed. Allison Poor and Cynthia Sims Parr. 
     BioKIDS. Regents of the U of Michigan, 2002. Web. 14 May 2016. 
     <http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Lithobates_catesbeianus/>. 
     This site has general information about the American Bullfrog, including 
     appearance, distribution, habitat, reproduction, growth, diet, behavior, 
     and communication.  

 

Cornell Lab of Ornithology. "Belted Kingfisher." All About Birds. Cornell 
     University, n.d. Web. 16 May 2016. <https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/ 
     Belted_Kingfisher/id>. This website has really good general information 
     about Belted Kingfishers. We haven't seen any yet but the bibliography is 
     due Monday so I thought it might be a good idea to have a source just in 
     case we see in between Monday and when the project is due. We may also 
     choose to just put it on the site anyway even if we don't see any 
     ourselves. 

 

- - -. "Canada Goose." Ed. Hugh Powell. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Ed. Hugh 
     Powell et al. Cornell University, n.d. Web. 29 Apr. 2016. 
     <https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Canada_Goose/lifehistory>. This 
     website gives an overview of Canada Geese, providing information about 
     their habitats, feeding habits, nesting habits, and behavior.  

 

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology. "Mallard." The Cornell Lab of Ornithology: All 
     About Birds. Cornell University, n.d. Web. 1 May 2016. 
     <https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Mallard/lifehistory>. Has a 
     bunch of general background information about Mallard ducks which we need 
     for our site. 

 

Dallimer, Martin, et al. "Biodiversity And The Feel-Good Factor: Understanding 
     Associations Between Self-Reported Human Well-Being And Species Richness." 
     Bioscience 62.1 (2012): 47-55. Urban Studies Abstracts. Web. 29 Apr. 2016. 
     This source describes a study done about green spaces in busy cities. It 
     focuses on species density, whether humans can actively perceive the 
     diversity of wildlife, and the general benefits of increased green space in 
     urban areas. 

 

Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. "Eastern Painted Turtle." 
     Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. State of Connecticut, 
     n.d. Web. 15 May 2016. <http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/ 
     view.asp?a=2723&q=475292>. This page gives general information on 
     Painted Turtles like how they got their name, their habitat, diet, and 
     breeding habits. I don't think we have seen any of these turtles yet, but 
     there's still a lot of time to go out to the Boneyard so it's a good idea 
     to have a source just in case we see them since the bibliography is due 
     Monday. 

 

"Diana Yates." Inside Illinois [Urbana] 13 Feb. 2009: n. pag. Illinois News 
     Bureau. Web. 14 May 2016. <https://news.illinois.edu/blog/view/6367/ 
     206035>. This article talks about the positive affects nature has on 
     people such as the elderly, children with ADHD, and families. It also 
     highlights what happens to humans when they are away from nature. One 
     important point is that animals have many of the same affects as humans 
     when they are removed from nature. 

 

Hutchinson, Alex. "How Trees Calm Us Down." The New Yorker: n. pag. The New 
     Yorker. Web. 30 Apr. 2016. <http://www.newyorker.com/tech/elements/ 
     what-is-a-tree-worth?mbid=social_facebook>. This article discussed the 
     effects of trees on humans. Trees make hospital patients feel healthier and 
     places without trees have 20,000 additional deaths. The study done shows 
     that people also do better on cognitive tests and are in better moods when 
     they take a walk in the trees.   

 

Kaufman, Kenn. "Great Blue Heron." Audubon. National Audubon Society, n.d. Web. 
     12 May 2016. <https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/ 
     great-blue-heron>. This website is a guide to north american birds by 
     Audubon, and the page specifically has really good general information on 
     blue herons such as their breeding habits, adaptability, and migration. 

 

"Leech." The Columbia Encyclopedia. New York: Columbia University Press, 2016. 
     Credo Reference.Web. 15 May 2016. This source gives a very brief 
     overview of leeches, including information on leech biology and structure, 
     habitat, and usage history in medical purposes.  

 

"Leech." Britannica Concise Encyclopedia. Encyclopaedia Britannica. Chicago: 
     Encyclopedia Britannica, 2014. Credo Reference. Web. 15 May 2016. This 
     source offers general information about leeches, including information 
     about diversity in size and behavior, diet, biology, and usage for medical 
     purposes.  

 

Link, Russell. "Muskrats." Living With Wildlife. Washington Department of Fish 
     and Wildlife, n.d. Web. 14 May 2016. <http://wdfw.wa.gov/living/ 
     muskrats.html>. This website is the Washington Department of Fish and 
     Agriculture, so it seems pretty reliable. It gives general information on 
     muskrats like their ecological role and importance, as well as their 
     feeding and habitat. 

 

Lutz, Esther. "Common Snapping Turtle." University of Illinois Extension. U of 
     Illinois Board of Trustees, 2015. Web. 14 May 2016. 
     <http://web.extension.illinois.edu/ccdms/wildthings/110512.html>. 
     This article talks about the common snapping turtle and its appearance, 
     habitat, diet, nesting habits, and ecological impact.  

 

Missouri Department of Conservation. "Red-Eared Slider." Missouri Department of 
     Conservation. Conservation Commission of Missouri, n.d. Web. 14 May 
     2016. <http://nature.mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/ 
     red-eared-slider>. This site provides good background information on 
     red-eared sliders that we need for our website. It has things like what 
     they eat, where they live, and their mating habits. 

 

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. "Trapper Education." 2004. pdf file. 
     This is an article about trapping and since muskrats are commonly trapped 
     it has some information on on that which would be useful for the 
     website. It also has really good background information on muskrats in 
     general.  

 

Weinstein, et al. "Spending Time in Nature Makes People Feel More Alive, Study 
     Shows." University of Rochester. University of Rochester, 3 June 2010. Web. 
     14 May 2016. <http://www.rochester.edu/news/show.php?id=3639>. This 
     website discusses a study done that shows people feel more alive when they 
     are in or have spent time in nature. 

 

Weinstein, et al. "Spending Time in Nature Makes People Feel More Alive, Study 
     Shows." University of Rochester. University of Rochester, 3 June 2010. Web. 
     14 May 2016. <http://www.rochester.edu/news/show.php?id=3639>. This 
     website discusses a study done that shows people feel more alive when they 
     are in or have spent time in nature. 

 

Zelenski, John M., and Elizabeth K. Nisbet. "Happiness And Feeling Connected: 
     The Distinct Role Of Nature Relatedness." Environment & Behavior 46.1 
     (2014): 3-23. Urban Studies Abstracts. Web. 2 May 2016. This paper 
     described an experiment conducted to help adolescents reconnect with 
     nature. Statistics, self evaluation, and previous research and studies 
     (including this one) show that having access to green spaces frequently has 
     tremendous benefits, especially on mental health. 

 

Zimmerman, Ryan. "Common Garter Snake." Ed. Allison Poor and Randall L. 
     Morrison. BioKIDS. Regents of the U of Michigan, 2016. Web. 13 May 2016. 
     <http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Thamnophis_sirtalis/>. This 
     page has general information on garter snakes, such as what they look like, 
     where they live, their habitats, reproduction, diet, behavior, and 
     ecological role. Even though it's aimed towards elementary and middle 
     school students it seems legit and it has good facts, okay.  



 

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