1. Source Evaluation
Climate Change
By: Sarah Nicholls
Group partners: Tyler Victor, Murat Solakoglu, Brad Swisher, Liang Wu, Olzhas
Mukashev, Tom Duckworth
2. Author
B.Sc. (Hons) in Geography from University College London
M.S. and Ph.D in Recreation, Park&Tourism Science from Texas A&M University
Has Professional Memberships at Royal Geographical Society/Institute of British
Geographers, Association of American Geographers and National Recreation and Park
Association
Has Research Project on Improving the Utility of Climate Change Information from a
Stakeholder Perspective. With Colleagues from the Depts of CARRS, Geography and
Ag Econ. Funded by EPA
3. Publisher
CAB International
CABI is a not-for-profit inter-governmental organization based in the United
Kingdom
CABI was established in 1910 and is owned by 48 member countries. It has
three divisions, each undertaking different activities relating to scientific
research. CABI has offices around the world, including USA, Switzerland,
Pakistan, Malaysia and Africa. The head office is in Wallingford, England.
Scientific publishing - CABI publishes books, abstract databases (such as CAB
Direct) and online resources. Subject areas include agriculture, plant sciences,
veterinary sciences, environmental science, food, nutrition, and tourism. The
publishing division of CABI operates mainly out of the head office in
Wallingford, England.
4. References
Small Island Developing States Network
Pew Center on Global
Intergovernmental Panel
University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit
All sources appear to be educated on their topic. But, are all derived from
organizations that share the same beliefs on climate change. Bias is found in
the authors research, all sources have a history of promoting the idea that
climate change is due to human interference.
5. GOOD or BAD Source
Overall this source would be an ok source to use in a paper talking about
climate change.
The first reason would be the author may have a B.Sc. (Hons) in Geography
from University College London, some who has jus a Bachelors degree in
Geography wouldn’t be your first option to get an opinion from when talking
about climate change.
Also, many of the sources she quoted had the same view when it came to the
topic of climate change. This bias could be used but should be oppsed with
another source.
6. Works Citied
Nicholls, S.(2008). Climate change. In The
encyclopedia of tourism and recreation in marine
environments.
