Annotated Bibliography
Agency, U.S. Environmental Protection. Chesapeake Bay: introduction to an ecosystem (SuDoc EP 1.2:C 42/14/995). Annapolis: Printed By The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency For The Chesapeake Bay Program, 1995.This small paperback provides a wealth of information. It is easy to read and understand; and it has terrific illustrations.
Bernstein, Lenny, Peter Bosch, Osvaldo Canziani, and Zhenlin Chen. "Climate Change 2007: Synthesis Report." IPCC, November 12, 2007. An informative government report full of statistical information.
Blankenship, Karl. "Chesapeake Bay Journal: Endangered Species Around the Chesapeake - September 1995." Chesapeake Bay Journal - The Chesapeake Bay Newspaper - July/August 2009 - Vol 19 - Num 5. http://www.bayjournal.com/article.cfm?article=916 (accessed July 24, 2009). This website offers a basic overview of the endangered species in the Chesapeake Bay.
Bormann, F.H. "Ecology: A Personal History." Annual Review of Energy & the Environment 21 (1996): 1-31. This article shares the real life story of ecologist, F.H. Bormann and his work with watersheds.
Buckley, Michael. Voices of the Chesapeake Bay. Edgewater: Geared Up Publications, 2008. This book examines the Chesapeake Bay from many different viewpoints. It gives a glimpse into life on the bay.
"Chesapeake Bay Program". Chesapeakebay.net. www.chesapeakebay.net/climatechange (accessed July 9, 2009). A very useful website with current information.
Decker, Mary. "Predicting the distribution and occurrence of a jellyfish in near-real time." Yale University. http://www.yale.edu/decker/research.htm (accessed July 27, 2009). This research was very helpful. It provided insight into perturbations in the bay.
Goldman Martone, Rebecca and Kerstin Wasson. "Impacts and interactions of multiple human perturbations in a California salt marsh." Oecologia 158 (2008): 151. http://www.springerlink.com/content/n619174120151p25/. The ecological principles stated in this article are applicable to the any watershed.
Grim, Ryan. "Menhaden Madness." Baltimore City Paper, August 10, 2005. http://www.citypaper.com/news/story.asp?id=10385 (accessed July 8, 2009). A fascinating article on the menhaden fishing industry.
Lawler, Joshua, Steven Campbell, Anne Guerry, Mary Kolozsvary, Raymond O'Connor, and Lindsay Seward. "The Scope and Treatment of Threats in Endangered Species Recovery Plans." Ecological Applications 12 (2002): 663-667. A useful article for understanding perturbations.
Louv, Richard(Author). Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder. Chapel Hill, North Carolina: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2008. I've only read a few chapters of this book, but I really find it fascinating. It is very useful for getting kids in touch with nature.
Schmidt, Susan. Landfall along the Chesapeake: In the Wake of Captain John Smith. Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006. A pleasurable read with valuable information woven throughout the journey through the Chesapeake.
Springston, Rex. "Chesapeake Bay gets 'D' Grade for 10th Straight Year." Richmond Times Dispatch, April 16, 2009. www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/state.../CBAY16.../257656/ (accessed July 10, 2009). A very current article about the most recent State of the Bay report.
"Frontline: poisoned waters: interviews: J. Charles Fox | PBS." PBS. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/poisonedwaters/interviews/fox.html (accessed July 7, 2009). This interview provided a wealth of pertinent knowledge.
Courage for the Earth: Writers, Scientists, and Activists Celebrate the Life and Writing of Rachel Carson (Writers, Scientists, and Activists Celebrate the Life and Writing of Rachel Carson). New York: Mariner Books, 2007. The words of writers, scientists, and activists give insight into the life of Rachel Carson.
Foundations of Ecology: Classic Papers with Commentaries. Chicago: University Of Chicago Press, 1991. This was a challenging book if you lack a foundation in ecology.
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