BIB

Annotated Bibliography RD

“Deforestation: The Modern Day Plague.” National Geographic Magazine.  Web. 12 March, 2012.  

In the article “Deforestation: The Modern Day Plague” the authors define the problem about global deforestation. The authors use many statistics and information gathered over decades of study to support their thesis that deforestation must stop. The purpose of this article is to raise awareness among humans in order to stir up concern about the natural habitat surrounding us. The audience is definitely Nation Geographic Magazine subscribers as well as the general public who wished to learn more about the problem. I will use this site to set up some basic understanding of what deforestation actually is and why it occurs.  

Hall, Anthony. “Getting Redd-Y: Conservation and Climate Change in Latin America.” Academic Search Premier. Vol. 46 pg. 184-210. 15 July, 2011. Web. 13 March, 2012.

In Anthony Hall’s article “Getting Redd-Y: Conservation and Climate Change in Latin America” he implies that deforestation in the Amazon basin is a major source to greenhouse gases and that protected areas play a vital role in the minimization of these gases. Hall proves his point by giving reasons why he thinks this is a contributing factor and goes on to provide evidence for his thoughts. His purpose is to inform the general public in order to raise awareness of what deforestation does to our atmosphere, not just the species living in the habitat being destroyed. The audience is the general public and people who care about our environment. I will use this article a little bit in order to prove how deforestation effects climate change. 

Rudel, Tom. “The Path to Rainforest Destruction: Cross National Pattern of Tropical Deforestation.” World Development Vol. 25.1 pg. 53-65. New Jersey 1997. Web. 13 March, 2012.

In Rudel’s article “The Path to Rainforest Destruction: Cross National Patterns of Tropical Deforestation” he implies that there are two major leading causes to deforestation. He provides evidence of why each theory contributes to the continuing devastation that is occurring and who as well as what is involved with each theory. His purpose is to make people aware that there are multiple contributing factors to deforestation in order for people to understand that they need to target multiple sources in order to stop this activity. The audience is the general public and anybody who cares about natural habitats and they current destruction patterns. I will use this to talk about the multiple ways that deforestation occurs so my audience is aware that there are many contributing factors.

Rudel, Tom. “Changing Drivers of Deforestation and New Opportunities for Conservation.” Academic Search Premier. Conservation Biology Vol. 23. 6 pg. 1396-1405. 1 December, 2009. Web. 12 March, 2012.

In Rudel’s article “Changing Drivers of Deforestation and New Opportunities for Conservation” he argues that human ways of deforestation have changed potentially in ways which have implications for conservation. He backs up his argument by stating what is happening and how these strategies could be used as a type of conservation. His purpose is to inform the public in order to make it clear that these changing circumstances could possibly suggest two new ideas for biodiversity conservation. The audience of this article is also the general public and potentially even small time farmers who are a contributing factor to these ideas. I do not know how much I will use this article but I can see myself using is as a way to set up an idea on how to change our deforestation habits.

 Walters, Ryan. “Deforestation in the Amazon: To Raise Awareness on the Issue.” Word Press, World Wildlife Fund. Web. 12 March, 2012.

In Ryan Walters article “Deforestation in the Amazon: To Raise Awareness on the Issue” he implies that deforestation occurs across the world and that it is devastating more than humans think. Walters provides vast amounts of factual evidence recovered from research so he can prove his point to be important. Ryan’s purpose is solely to raise awareness on the topic in order for more people to help stop this action of clear-cutting forests. The audience is the general public who will have the greatest influence in stopping the deforestation occurrence.  I will use this article because it has a lot of striking factual evidence that will raise emotion and concern.