General Resources

• Use your keywords to search the catalogue using the “All Fields” option.

Books

• Shelf locations:
  • Population – 304
  • Environment – 333
  • Climate Change/ Global Warming – 363.73874 & 551.6
  • Bushfires – 363.37
  • Endangered species – 333.95 & 591.68
  • Invasive species – 577.18
  • Waste & recycling – 363.72

• Juniper, T. (2016). What’s really happening to our planet? London : DK.
  • An awesome book that uses the latest scientific evidence and simple graphics to reveal the challenges we face and the solutions that can help reverse the trends to create a better world. 

Online Databases

• Search the following online databases for magazine and journal articles:
  •  Australian/ New Zealand Reference Centre
  • Science Reference Center

Websites

• Australian Academy of Science. (2016). Nova – Earth and Environment. Retrieved from http://www.nova.org.au/category/earth-environment
  • A great website to use for: bushfires, coral bleaching, ocean acidification, population growth, rising sea levels.

• Department of Parks and Wildlife. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.dpaw.wa.gov.au/

Air pollution

General Resources – use the library catalogue or direct links to locate the following items:

Books

• Desonie, D. (2007). Atmosphere : air pollution and its effects. New York: Chelsea House Publishers.
• Haerens, M. (2011). Air pollution. Michigan, U.S.A: Greenhaven Press.
• Harmon, D. E. (2013). Pollution and your lungs. New York: Rosen.

Online databases

• Beil, L. (2017). Bad air. Science News, 192(5), 18-21. Retrieved from Australia / New Zealand Reference Center database.
• Fleming, N. (2017). Cutting through the smog. New Scientist, 234(3124), 35-39. Retrieved from Australia / New Zealand Reference Center database.

Videos

• Air pollution. Part 1 [Video file]. (2014). New Delhi, India: Sterling Pixels. Retrieved from ClickView database.
• Dirty little secrets [Video file]. (2006). Sydney, N.S.W: ABC.

Websites

• Air pollution. (n.d.) Retrieved from http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/air

Acid Rain

• Acid rain [Video file]. (2013). New Delhi, India: Sterling Pixels. Retrieved from ClickView database.
• United States Environmental Protection Agency. (2017). Acid rain. Retrieved from https://www.epa.gov/acidrain

Pollution in cities

• Gurjar, B. (2014). Air quality in megacities. Retrieved from http://editors.eol.org/eoearth/wiki/Air_quality_in_megacities
• Worldwide air quality. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://aqicn.org/here/

This website provides air quality data from various places around the world.

China

London

• Carrington, D. (2016). Make central London diesel-free to solve air pollution crisis. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/nov/02/make-central-london-diesel-free-to-solve-air-pollution-crisis-report
• Knapton, S. (2017). Air pollution in London passes levels in Beijing… and wood burners are making problem worse. Retrieved from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2017/01/24/air-pollution-london-passes-levels-beijingand-wood-burners-making/

Climate Change

General Resources – use the library catalogue or direct links to locate the following items:

Books

• Cunningham, A. C., & Green, K. (2016). Climate change : a threat to all life on Earth. New York, NY : Enslow Publishing.
• Gerber, L. (2013). Adapting to droughts. New York : Rosen.
• Healey, J. (2014). The climate change crisis. Thirroul, N.S.W. : Spinney Press.
• Juniper, T. (2016). What’s really happening to our planet? London : DK.
• Kroll, J. (2014). Climate change. New York : AV2 by Weigl.
• Meyer, S. (2013). Adapting to flooding and rising sea levels. New York : Rosen.
• Orr, T. B. (2013). Adapting to severe heat waves. New York, NY : Rosen Central.

eBooks/ eFiles

• Steffen, W., Hunter, J., & Hughes, L. (2014). Counting the costs : climate change and coastal flooding. Retrieved from AccessIt Database.
• Tomecek, S. M. (2012). Global warming and climate change. New York : Chelsea House. Retrieved from AccessIt Database.

Websites

• CSIRO. (2016). State of the Climate 2016. Retrieved from http://www.csiro.au/en/state-of-the-climate
• Woodford, C. (2015). Global warming and climate change. Retrieved from from http://www.explainthatstuff.com/globalwarmingforkids.html
• Union of concerned scientists. (2011).Climate hot map: global warming effects around the world. Retrieved from http://www.climatehotmap.org/

China

• Climate action in China over the last 5 years. (2016). Retrieved from http://www.wri.org/resources/data-visualizations/climate-action-china-over-last-5-years
• Greenpeace. (n.d.). Climate and energy in China. Retrieved from http://www.greenpeace.org/eastasia/campaigns/climate-energy/
• Ross, K., Song, R. & Zhu, J. (2016, June 20). Beyond CO2: China can curb its other greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 30%  by 2030. World Resources Institute. Retrieved from http://www.wri.org/blog/2016/06/beyond-co2-china-can-curb-its-other-greenhouse-gas-emissions-nearly-30-2030

Coral Bleaching

• ARC Centre for Excellence for Coral Reef Studies. (2016). Only 7% of the Great Barrier Reef has avoided coral reef bleaching. Retrieved from https://www.coralcoe.org.au/media-releases/only-7-of-the-great-barrier-reef-has-avoided-coral-bleaching

This provides a map of the area affected by coral bleaching.

• GBRMPA. (n.d.). Coral bleaching. Retrieved from http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/managing-the-reef/threats-to-the-reef/climate-change/what-does-this-mean-for-species/corals/what-is-coral-bleaching

This page provides really great information on the impact of coral bleaching on the different types of animals.

• GBRMPA. (n.d.). Managing the reef. Retrieved from http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/managing-the-reef

• GBRMPA. (n.d.). Monitoring on the Great Barrier Reef. Retrieved from http://www.aims.gov.au/docs/research/monitoring/reef/reef-monitoring.html

This page looks briefly at the ways data is collected.

• GBRMPA. (2011). Coral bleaching risk and impact assessment plan. Retrieved from http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/12951/Coral-Bleaching-ImpactAssessPlan.pdf

This document provides information about what is currently being done to deal with the issue.

• GBRMPA. (2016). Coral bleaching. Retrieved from http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/media-room/coral-bleaching

This page provides links to maps showing the current areas affected by coral bleaching.

• greenmanbucket. (2016, March 28). Australian Broadcasting on Great Barrier Reef bleaching 2016 [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJVh4bpj3dE

• NOAA. (2016). Monitoring coral bleaching in the field. Retrieved from http://coralreefwatch.noaa.gov/satellite/education/monitoring.php

This information gives links to organisations who collect data for NOAA.

• Reef Teach. (n.d.). Coral bleaching. Retrieved from http://www.reefteach.com.au/coral-bleaching/

This page give a brief description of coral bleaching, the conditions needed for the phenomena and the the long-term effects on the ecosystem.

Ozone layer

• Twig. (n.d.). The ozone layer. Retrieved from https://www.twig-world.com/film/the-ozone-layer-1244/

Bushfires

General Resources – use the library catalogue or direct links to locate the following items:

Books

• Healey, J. (2012). Extreme weather and natural disasters. Thirroul, N.S.W. : Spinney Press.

• Remington, J., & Brodie, L. (2016). Natural disasters : their impact and how we can respond. Brisbane, Queensland : Trocadero Publishing.

eBooks

• Pryor, K.J. (2012). Habitat destruction. South Yarra, Vic.: Macmillan.

Videos

• Learning Essentials. (2004). Mapping environmental disasters bushfires and threatened species [Video file]. Clayton South, Vic. : Learning Essentials. Retrieved from ClickView database.

Websites

• Australian Academy of Science. (2016). Bushfires. Nova : science for curious minds. Retrieved from http://www.nova.org.au/bushfires

• Department of Parks and Wildlife. (n.d.). Fire. Retrieved from https://www.dpaw.wa.gov.au/management/fire

• Geoscience Australia. (n.d.). Bushfire. Retrieved from http://www.ga.gov.au/scientific-topics/hazards/bushfire

Deforestation

General Resources – use the library catalogue or direct links to locate the following items:

Books

• Bjornlund, L. (2010). Deforestation. San Diego: ReferencePoint Press.
• Claus, M. (2014). Animals and deforestation. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Gareth Stevens.
• Colson, M. (2014). What happens if the rainforests disappear?. London: Wayland.
• Miller, D. A. (2011). Farming and the food supply. Michigan: Greenhaven Press.
• Parker, J. (2014). The disappearing forests. New York: AV2 by Weigl.

Ebooks

• Global Education Project. (2011). Forests: global perspectives. Retrieved from http://www.globaleducation.edu.au/verve/_resources/Forest-global-perspective_web.pdf

Videos

• Deforestation. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://therevolutionmovie.com/index.php/open-your-eyes/deforestation/intro/
  • Visit this site now! An excellent source of information that outlines causes, impacts, solutions and other resource links, all with an educational video.
• Twig. (n.d.). Deforestation. Retrieved from https://www.twig-world.com/film/deforestation-1257/

Websites

• American Institute of Biological Sciences. (n.d.). ActionBioscience.org. Retrieved from http://www.actionbioscience.org/index.html

Amazon Rainforest

• Mongabay. (n.d.). Amazon and rainforest news. Retrieved from https://news.mongabay.com/list/rainforests/amazon/
• Tollefson, J. (2015). Stopping deforestation: Battle for the Amazon. Nature, 520(7545), 20. Retrieved from Australian/ New Zealand Reference Centre database.

Palm Oil

• King, T. (2010). Say no to palm oil. Retrieved from http://www.saynotopalmoil.com/index.php
• Murphy, D. J. (2015). Palm oil: scourge of the earth, or wonder crop?. Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/palm-oil-scourge-of-the-earth-or-wonder-crop-42165
• Neme, L. (2014, October 11). Endangered orangutans gain from eco-friendly shifts in palm oil market. Retrieved from http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/10/141009-orangutans-palm-oil-malaysia-indonesia-tigers-rhinos/
• Palm Oil investigations. (n.d.) Retrieved from http://www.palmoilinvestigations.org/
• The Checkout. (2014, July 3). PALM Oil | The Checkout [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl8zB6dNzJk
• The Palm Oil Action Group. (n.d.) Retrieved from http://palmoilaction.org.au/
• The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil. (n.d.) Retrieved from http://www.rspo.org/
• Coco, N. (2016). A burning problem. New Internationalist, (491), 16-18. Retrieved from Australian/ New Zealand Reference Centre.

Endangered Species

General Resources – use the library catalogue or direct links to locate the following items:

• Burbidge, A. A. (2004). Threatened animals of Western Australia. Kensington, W.A. : Department of Conservation and Land Management.
• Department of Parks and Wildlife. (n.d.). Threatened animals. Retrieved from https://www.dpaw.wa.gov.au/plants-and-animals/threatened-species-and-communities/threatened-animals
• National Geographic Society. (n.d.). Endangered species. Retrieved from http://nationalgeographic.org/topics/endangered-species/
• Office of Environment and Heritage. (2016). Threatened species. Retrieved from http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/threatenedspecies/index.htm
• World Wildlife Fund. (n.d.). Species list. Retrieved from https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/directory?sort=extinction_status&direction=desc
• Mackay, R. (2009). The atlas of endangered species. London : Earthscan.
• Furgang, K. (2013). Adapting to plant and animal extinctions. New York : Rosen.
• Spilsbury, L., & Spilsbury, R. (2007). Animals under threat. Oxford : Raintree.
• ARKive: images of life on Earth. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.arkive.org/

Resources for related issues and specific species below are: elephants, illegal wildlife trade, leopards, orangutans, overfishing, rhinoceros, shark culling.

Beluga whale

• Beluga. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/beluga
• Beluga whale. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.arkive.org/beluga-whale/delphinapterus-leucas/
• Beluga whales. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://seaworld.org/en/animal-info/animal-infobooks/beluga-whales/
• Groc, I. (2016). Crying to be heard. New Scientist, 230(3072), 38-41. Retrieved from Australia / New Zealand Reference Center database.
• NOAA Fisheries. (2017). Beluga whale. Retrieved from http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/mammals/whales/beluga-whale.html
• NOAA releases plan for Alaska endangered beluga whales. (2017). Retrieved from http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-noaa-endangered-beluga-whales-20170104-story.html

Elephant

• African elephant. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.arkive.org/african-elephant/loxodonta-africana/
• Asian elephant. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.arkive.org/asian-elephant/elephas-maximus/

Illegal wildlife trade/ Poaching

• Gwin, P. (2012). Rhino wars. National Geographic, 221(3), 106-20. Retrieved from AccessIt database.
• Shea, N. (2014). Poaching and illegal trade. Milwaukee, Wisconsin : Gareth Stevens.

Leopards

Amur leopard. (n.d.).  Retrieved from http://www.arkive.org/amur-leopard/panthera-pardus-orientalis/

Orangutan

• The Orangutan Conservancy. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.orangutan.com/
• The orangutan project. (n.d.) Retrieved from https://www.orangutan.org.au/

Overfishing

Books

Online Databases

• Desonie, D. (2007). Overfishing. In Oceans. New York: Facts On File. Retrieved from Infobase Science Online database.

Videos

• Overfishing. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://therevolutionmovie.com/index.php/open-your-eyes/overfishing/intro/
  • Visit this site now! An excellent source of information that outlines causes, impacts, solutions and other resource links, all with an case study educational video.

Websites

• FRDC. (2014). National fish stock status report. Retrieved from http://fish.gov.au/
  • Search a wide range of species. Information provided includes: stock status, distribution map, catch data, effects on the environment.

• World Wildlife Fund. (n.d.). Overfishing. Retrieved from http://www.worldwildlife.org/threats/overfishing

Polar bears

• Campbell, C., & Lunau, K. (2008). The war over the polar bear. Maclean’s, 121(4/5), 46-52. Retrieved from Australia / New Zealand Reference Center database.
• Matejova, M. (2015). Is Global Environmental Activism Saving the Polar Bear?. Environment, 57(5), 14-23. Retrieved from Australia / New Zealand Reference Center database.
• Polar bears. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://seaworld.org/en/animal-info/animal-infobooks/polar-bears
• Polar Bears International. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://polarbearsinternational.org/
• Witze, A. (2011). Swift action to cut greenhouse emissions could save polar bears. Science News, 179(2), 5-6. Retrieved from Australia / New Zealand Reference Center database.

Rhinoceros

• Black rhinoceros. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.arkive.org/black-rhinoceros/diceros-bicornis/
• Black rhino information. (n.d.).Retrieved from https://www.savetherhino.org/rhino_info/species_of_rhino/black_rhinos/black_rhino_factfile.
• Bradford, A. (2016). Facts about rhinos. Retrieved from http://www.livescience.com/27439-rhinos.html
• Javan rhino (n.d.).Retrieved from http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/javan-rhino.
• Javan rhinoceros (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.arkive.org/javan-rhinoceros/rhinoceros-sondaicus/
• Strien, N. V.  (2012). Javan rhino information. Retrieved from https://www.savetherhino.org/rhino_info/species_of_rhino/javan_rhinos/factfile_javan_rhino
• Sumatran rhino (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.savetherhino.org/rhino_info/species_of_rhino/sumatran_rhinos/factfile_sumatran_rhino
• International Rhino Foundation. (n.d.). Javan rhino. Retrieved from http://rhinos.org/species/javan-rhino/
• White rhino information. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.savetherhino.org/rhino_info/species_of_rhino/white_rhinos/factfile_white_rhino

Shark Culling

• Government of Western Australia. (n.d. ). Sharksmart. Retrieved from http://sharksmart.com.au/
  • Provides shark activity and tracking maps, statistics, videos, and research reports for WA. You can also search the website for information regarding the governments drum line strategy.
• Shark culling. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.marineconservation.org.au/pages/shark-culling.html
• Shark culling and overfishing may be contributing to climate change. (2015, September 29). ABC Premium News. Retrieved from Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre database.
• Reed, C., & Le Page, M. (2014). Biting back. New Scientist, 222(2975), 44. Retrieved from Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre database.

Tigers

• Claybourne, A., & Zoological Society of London (2012). Animals on the edge: Tiger. London : Bloomsbury.
• World Wildlife Fund. (n.d.). Bengal tiger. Retrieved from http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/bengal-tiger

Invasive Species

Australian Focus

Invasive species include: cane toad, European fox, feral cats, rabbits, wild dogs, carp.

• Davies, K. (2002). Introduced plants & species. Alexandria, N.S.W.: Watts Publishing.
• Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. (2016). Pest fish. Retrieved from https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/fisheries/pest-fish
• Department of Agriculture and Food. (n.d.). Pests, weeds and diseases. Retrieved from https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/pests-weeds-diseases
• Department of Environment and Energy. (n.d.). Invasive species. Retrieved  from http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/invasive-species
• Department of Parks and Wildlife. (n.d.). Pests and diseases. Retrieved from https://www.dpaw.wa.gov.au/management/pests-diseases
  • Find information on: cane toads, foxes, feral cats, rabbits, and invasive plants
• Department of Industry and Science. (n.d.). Pestsmart connect. Retrieved from http://www.pestsmart.org.au/
  • An excellent website of invasive animals in Australia. Find information on: cane toads, foxes, feral cats, wild dogs, rabbits, european carp.
• Feralscan. (2016). Retrieved from http://www.feralscan.org.au/
  • Access the maps that track sightings for a range of feral animals including cane toads, foxes, feral cats, feral fish and more.
• O’Connor, K. (2014). The threat of invasive species. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Gareth Stevens.
• Pryor, K. J.(2012). Introduced species . Retrieved from AccessIt Database.

Camels

• Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. (2009). Camel fact sheet. Retrieved from http://155.187.2.69/biodiversity/invasive/publications/camel-factsheet.html
• Department of Parks and Wildlife. (2014). Camels in Western Australia. Retrieved from https://www.dpaw.wa.gov.au/management/pests-diseases/202-camels-in-western-australia?showall=1
• Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia.(2015). Feral camel. Retrieved from https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/pest-mammals/feral-camel
• Ninti One Limited. (2013). Managing the impacts of feral camels across remote Australia. Retrieved from http://www.nintione.com.au/resource/ManagingImpactsFeralCamels_FinalReportAFCMP.pdf

Cane Toads

• Cameron, E. (2016). Cane toad. Australian Museum. Retrieved from http://australianmuseum.net.au/cane-toad/
• Department of Agriculture and Food. (2016). Cane toads. Retrieved from https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/amphibians-and-reptiles/cane-toad?page=0%2C0#smartpaging_toc_p0_s0_h3
• Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. (2010). The cane toad (Bufo marinus). Retrieved from https://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/invasive-species/publications/factsheet-cane-toad-bufo-marinus
• Department of Parks and Wildlife. (2014). Cane toad strategy for Western Australia 2014 – 2019. Retrieved from https://www.dpaw.wa.gov.au/images/documents/plants-animals/animals/canetoads/20140470_CaneToadStrategyWA2014-19_FINWEB.pdf
• Somervill, B. A. (2008). Cane toad. Ann Arbor, Michigan : Cherry Lake Publishing.

Rabbits

• Department of Primary Industries, NSW. (2014). The role of rabbit and other invasive herbivore control in reducing Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions. Retrieved from http://www.pestsmart.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/HerbivoreGreenhouse_BengsenCox.pdf

Population Growth

Search terms:
population explosion
populationgrowth
overpopulation

• Healey, J. (Ed.). (2016). Australia’s population growth.  Retrieved from AccessIt database.
• Healey, J. (Ed.). (2010). Population sustainability. Thirroul, N.S.W.: Spinney Press.
• Jakab, C. (2007). Overpopulation. South Yarra, Vic.: Macmillan.
• Juniper, T. (2016). What’s really happening to our planet?. London : DK.
• Dimick, D. (2014). As world’s population booms, will its resources be enough for us? National Geographic. Retrieved from http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/09/140920-population-11billion-demographics-anthropocene/
• Newton, D. E. (2016). Overpopulation : 7 billion people and counting. New York: Enslow Publishing.
• Population Reference Bureau. (2016). Worldpopdata. Retrieved from  http://www.worldpopdata.org
  • An excellent website that provides the latest demographic data for the world, global regions, and more than 200 countries. This year’s special focus, “Human Needs, Sustainable Resources,” is the subject of our Insights feature. Explore the data in new map and chart tools. Compare countries’ population projections in the data visualization. Highly recommended.
• The World Bank. (2016). Population, total. Data. Retrieved from http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL?end=2015&start=1960&view=chart
  • Provides an interactive data tool for global population and each individual country. Shows the changes from 1960 to 2015.

Tourism

• Ecotourism Australia. (n.d.). Green travel guide. Retrieved from http://www.ecotourism.org.au/eco-experiences/green-travel-guide/
• Twig. (n.d.). Mass Tourism Case Study. Retrieved from https://www.twig-world.com/film/mass-tourism-case-study-1792/

Uluru

• Director of National Parks. (2012). Minimal impact techniques and ecotourism. Uluru-Kate Tjuta National Park: knowledge handbook. Retrieved from http://learnline.cdu.edu.au/tourism/uluru/downloads/readings/reading19_minimal_impact.pdf
• Director of National Parks. (2012). Minimising environmental impact. Uluru-Kate Tjuta National Park: knowledge for tour guides . Retrieved from http://learnline.cdu.edu.au/tourism/uluru/operating/impact/intro.html

Coastal erosion & rising sea levels

• Steele, P. (2006). Changing coastlines. London : Franklin Watts.

Marine resources and the oceans

General

• Desonie, D. (2008). Oceans : how we use the seas. New York: Chelsea House.
• Juniper, T. (2016). What’s really happening to our planet?. London: DK.
• Sheppard, A. (2006). Marine environments. Port Melbourne : Heinemann Library.

Australia

• Australian Institute of Marine Science. (2016). AIMS Data. Retrieved from http://www.aims.gov.au/docs/data/data.html
  • Don’t miss using these research data tools, especially if you are researching crown of thorns and coral bleaching
• Department of Environment and Energy. (n.d.). Marine debris. Retrieved from https://www.environment.gov.au/marine/marine-pollution/marine-debris
• Tangaroa Blue Foundation. (n.d.). Marine Debris. Retrieved from http://www.tangaroablue.org/

Western Australia

• Government of Western Australia. (n.d.). Department of Fisheries. Retrieved from http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/Pages/Home.aspx
• Keep Australia Beautiful WA. (2016). 40 ways to a clean marine environment. Retrieved from http://www.kabc.wa.gov.au/campaigns/clean-marine/40-ways-to-a-clean-marine-environment

Plastic Pollution

There's millions of tonnes of plastic in our oceans. How do we start cleaning it up?

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• Guern, C. (2016). Plastic pollution. Retrieved from http://coastalcare.org/2009/11/plastic-pollution/
• Knight, G. (2012). Plastic pollution. London: Raintree.
• Pryor, K. J. (2003). Pollution. South Yarra, Vic. : Macmillan.
• Turgeon, A.(2014). Great Pacific garbage patch. Retrieved from http://nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/great-pacific-garbage-patch/
• Greenpeace. (n.d.). The trash vortex. Retrieved from http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/oceans/fit-for-the-future/pollution/trash-vortex/
• BrainStuff -HowStuffWorks. (2015, February 10). Where is the biggest garbage dump on Earth? [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkfAnQtIUCw
• The Ocean CleanUp. (2016). Retreived from https://www.theoceancleanup.com/
• World Economic forum. (2016). The new plastics economy: rethinking the future of plastics. Retrieved from http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_The_New_Plastics_Economy.pdf

Coral Reefs

• Reid, C., University of Queensland, & CoralWatch (2009). Coral reefs and climate change : the guide for education and awareness. CoralWatch, Brisbane.
• Rose, S. (2014). Coral reefs. New York: AV2 by Weigl.
• Seaworld. (n.d.). Coral and coral reefs: longevity and causes of death. Retrieved from https://seaworld.org/en/animal-info/animal-infobooks/coral-and-coral-reefs/longevity-and-causes-of-death
• Sheppard, C.R.C., Pilling, G.M., & Davy, S.K. (2009). Biology of coral reefs. Oxford : Oxford University Press.

Crown of thorns

• NOVA, Australian Academy of Science. (n.d.). Starfish reacts to the smell of a predator [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.nova.org.au/video/crown-of-thorns

Urban biophysical environments

Land degradation

General

• Juniper, T. (2016). What’s really happening to our planet? London : DK.
• World Health Organisation. (2016). Land degradation and desertification. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/globalchange/ecosystems/desert/en/

China

• Global Education Project. (2012). Reversing desertification in China. Retrieved from http://www.globaleducation.edu.au/case-studies/reversing-desertification-in-china.html

Fracking/ Coal Seam Gas

• Rural Resources. (n.d.). Impacts of coal seam gas activity on farming land. Retrieved from http://www.ruralresources.com.au/identified-impacts-of-coal-seam-gas-on-farming-land/
• World Resources Institute. (2014). Global shale gas development: water stress at shale plays. Retrieved from http://www.wri.org/resources/maps/global-shale-gas-development-water-stress-shale-plays