ip annotated bibliography and reflection

     This was very difficult because I have never done one before and didn't know what to do.  I hope that I did it right.  

Brady Terry

Professor Debra Reece

English 2010

November 10, 2014

Annotated Bibliography

            I will be writing an issues paper on the things being done to preserve the world’s biodiversity, or the lack of things being done and possible helps for better preserving this important part of our world.  I will be writing to the general public, but I will also be directing comments towards those in positions of power who are capable of furthering the preservation of biodiversity on a larger scale.

            As part of my preparation for my writing I have selected several different sources that I would like to incorporate into the context of my paper.  

Weeks, Jennifer. "Native Species Suffer When Invasives Thrive." CQ Researcher 17 Feb. 2012. Print. 

The first article I have selected was written by Jennifer Weeks and addresses the issue of invasive species.  Invasive species are any species that is non-native to a geographical location.  It talks about how they can be destructive and even wipe out entire populations of native species.  I would like to use this article for background information as well as for a different viewpoint on the topic of things that can be done to preserve biodiversity.

Weeks, Jennifer. "USDA Seeks New Farmers." CQ Researcher 10 Aug. 2012. Print.   

I chose to use this article as well because, even though it is from the same author, it shows a different way that we can all be more active in preserving biodiversity.   I would like to use it as part of my argument as evidence with benefits attached.

"Encouraging Anglers to Keep Fish." Salt Lake Tribune 2 Oct. 2014. Print.  

This was published by the “Utah Division Of Natural Resources.”   It talks about the fisheries, or bodies of water in Utah where you can go fishing and some of the problems that are arising from the lack of fishing.  This article will give me some great evidence as well as some background information as to things that have happened but have simply become, “Things of the past”.  I will then use it to show things that can be re-implemented into our modern society.

Sautner, Stephen, and John Delaney. "Strange, Fanged Deer Persists in Afghanistan."Wildlife Conservation Society. 13 Oct. 2014. Web. 8 Nov. 2014. <www.wcs.org/press/press-releases/strange-vampire-deer.aspx>.  

It talks about a rare breed of deer in Afghanistan that has made a comeback due to conservation efforts.  I will be using it for some of my counter arguments.

            At this point I only have one more article. "Mystery of the Vanishing Pollinators." CQ Researcher 13 Jan. 2007. Print.

 In his article he talks about a dramatic decline in the United States’ honeybee population.  He talks about the use for and necessity for the bees and I feel that it will give me some evidence to help strengthen my paper.