Works Cited
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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