Annotated Bibliography
1. Levi, P. (1984). Carbon. The Periodic Table (pp. 224-233). New York: Schocken Books.
Students will read this chapter and complete the lesson included in the unit.
2. Chaney, W. R. (1997, April). The Department of Forestry FAQ. Retrieved July 8, 2007, from http://www.ces.purdue.edu/extmedia/FNR/FNR-FAQ-5.html
Great background on leaves and color changes.
3. Digrando, L., Tallman, K., Hainen, N., & Wistrom, C. (2005). Chemistry Matter and Change. New York: McGraw Hill.
4. Chaney, W. R. (1997, April). The Department of Forestry FAQ. Retrieved July 8, 2007, from http://www.ces.purdue.edu/extmedia/FNR/FNR-FAQ-5.html
Great background on leaves and color changes.
5. Investigating Leaf Pigments. (2005). Retrieved July 8, 2007, from www.globe.gov/tctg/earth_la_seaphen_p5.pdf?sectionId=265
Detailed lesson plans on leaf chromatography
6. Leaf Chromatography. (2001). Retrieved July 8, 2007, from http://arboretum.fullerton.edu/grow/leafchroma.asp
Sample lab on leaf chromatography
7. Ophardt, C. (2003). Gasoline. Retrieved July 8, 2007, from http://www.elmhurst.edu/~chm/vchembook/514gasoline.html
Data on gasoline composition
8. Brown, W. (2007, June 22). GCSE Notes on Oil. Retrieved July 8, 2007, from http://www.wpbschoolhouse.btinternet.co.uk/page04/OilProducts.htm
General overview of crude oil separation
9. Ophardt, C. (2003). Energy of combustion. Retrieved July 8, 2007, from http://www.elmhurst.edu/~chm/vchembook/512energycombust.html
Overview of how energy is produced as a result of a combustion reaction
10. Brain, M. (2000, April 1). Howstuffworks "How car engines work". Retrieved July 8, 2007, from http://www.howstuffworks.com/engine.htm
Overview of how car engines work
11. Chevron Diesel Fuel Chemistry. (1998, November 3). Retrieved July 8, 2007, from http://www.chevron.com/products/prodserv/fuels/bulletin/diesel/L2_4_6_fs.htm
Composition of diesel fuel
12. Song, C., Hsu, C. S., & Mochida, I. (2000). Chemistry of diesel fuels. New York: Taylor & Francis.
Detailed review of chemistry of diesel fuels
13. Stanitski, C. L. (2003). Chemistry in context (4th ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill.
Chemistry text prepared by the American Chemical Society that focuses on real world applications of chemistry
14. International Panel On Climate Change. (2007, April 6). Summary of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report. Retrieved July 8, 2007, from http://www.ipcc.ch/SPM6avr07.pdf
Report issued by the IPCC that reviews the latest scientific data on climate change
15. International Panel On Climate Change. (2001). IPCC Human Contribution. Retrieved July 8, 2007, from http://www.ipcc.ch/present/graphics/2001syr/large/02.01.jpg
Powerpoint on Human contribution to greenhouse gases from Climate Change 2001 synthesis report
16. Stanitski, C. L. (2003). Chemistry in context (4th ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill.
Chemistry text prepared by the American Chemical Society that focuses on real world applications of chemistry
17. Hillenger, M. Global Warming Interactive. Retrieved July 8, 2007, from www.globalwarminginteractive.com
Online video game on global warming in prototype phase
18. World Meteorological Association. (1997). Common questions about climate change. Retrieved July 8, 2007, from http://www.gcrio.org/ipcc/qa/09.html
Response from WMO on why water is not key focus in global warming discussions
19. Steinfeld, H., Gerber, P., Wassenaar, T. D., Castel, V., Rosales M., M., & Haan, C. D. (2006). Livestock's long shadow environmental issues and options. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Report on the impact of livestock on the environment
20. Epstein, P. R. (2000, August). Is Global Warming Harmful to Health? Scientific American, 50-57.
Article on how global warming will cause spread of many diseases
21. Henderson-Sellers, Zhang, H., Berz, G., Emanuel, K., & Gray, W. (1998). Tropical Cyclones and Global Climate Change:. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 79, 19-38. Retrieved July 8, 2007, from http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/Landsea/IPCC/index.html
Review of literature on impact of global warming on tropical cyclones
22. Microsoft. (2007, June 11). Games for Change Challenge. Retrieved July 8, 2007, from http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/news/2007/0611-gamesforchangechallenge.htm
Announcement for contest to create an Xbox global warming video game
23. Masterman, D., & Holman, S. (1997). Biology with computers. Portland, Oregon: Vernier Software.
Provides lab for using CO 2 sensor to investigate respiration
24. Tickell, J., & Tickell, K. (1999). From the fryer to the fuel tank the complete guide to using vegetable oil as an alternative fuel. Sarasota, FL: Green Teach Pub.
Practical guide to biodiesel production and implementation
25. Choi, C. (2006, September). Biodiesel is better. Scientific American, 38.
Article comparing benefits of biodiesel to ethanol
26. Brevard Biodiesel. Stability of Biodiesel. Retrieved July 9, 2007, from http://www.brevardbiodiesel.org/iv.html
Article on composition of biodiesel
28. Ryan, M., & Tinnesand, M. (Eds.). (2002). Introduction to Green Chemistry. American Chemical Society.
Green chemistry lab manual prepared by the American Chemical Society contains lab to prepare biodiesel
29. Stanitski, C. L. (2000). Chemistry in context Laboratory Manual. Boston: McGraw-Hill.
Contains lab for comparing energy content of fuels.
30. Bucholtz, E. (2007). Biodiesel synthesis and evaluation. Journal of Chemical Education, 84, 296.
Lab for preparing biodiesel
31. Clarke, N. (2006). Preparation and Viscosity of Biodiesel. Journal of Chemical Education, 83, 257.
Lab for preparing biodiesel
32. Beaton, M. Biodiesel. Retrieved July 9, 2007, from http://michellebeaton.tripod.com/
Chemistry of biodiesel
33. Lewis, N. Scientific Challenges in Sustainable Energy Technology. Retrieved July 9, 2007, from http://nsl.caltech.edu/files/Energy_Notes.pdf
Transcript of presentation on sustainable energy
34. Howard, A., & Dangl, B. (2007, July/August). Biofuel's Big Bean. Utne, 68-69.
Article on negative impact of soybean farms on farmers in South America
35. Tufts University Climate Initiative. Sequestration. Retrieved July 9, 2007, from http://www.tufts.edu/tie/tci/sequestration.htm
Estimates amount of CO2 sequestered by trees
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