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Acevedo, William & Gaydos, Leonard & Tilley, Janet & Mladinich, Carol. "Urban Land Use Change in the Las Vegas Valley." Earth Surface Dynamics Program. 03 Dec. 2003. 21 May. 2008 <[|http://geochange.er.usgs.gov/sw/changes/anthropogenic/population/las_vegas/>.] //The above study is a credible source because it was worked on over a period of years to watch Las Vegas' population grow. The article discusses the growth of Las Vegas' population since the mid 19th century.//

Barringer, Felicity. "Lake Mead Could Be Within a Few Years of Going Dry, Study Finds.(National Desk)." The New York Times 157.54219 (Feb 13, 2008): A18(L). Student Resource Center - Gold. Gale. Berkeley Carroll School. 13 May 2008 <[|http://find.galegroup.com/ips/start.do?prodId=IPS>.] //Taken from "America's Newspaper," The New York Times, the above article discusses the problems with the Lake, how research was found, and how states are attempting to conserve water//

"Can Lake Mead Still Be Saved?(EARTH DAY SPECIAL)(EARTH DAY NEWS)." Time for Kids 13.24 (April 18, 2008): 2. Student Resource Center - Gold. Gale. Berkeley Carroll School. 5 May 2008 <[|http://find.galegroup.com/ips/start.do?prodId=IPS>.] //The above article is from Time For Kids. It is not the largest or most complex article, but it gives a very clear, brief overview for anybody interested in becoming familiar with the topic. It simply discusses the drought and the effect it can have on Las Vegas.//

Kahn, Michael. " Obesity contributes to global warming: study." 15 May. 2008. 30 May. 2008 . //Kahn cites a study done in London that states obesity and global warming are linked.//

"Lake Mead Could Be Dry by 2021." Scripps Institution of Oceanography. 12 Feb. 2008. . 12 May. 2008 <[|http://scrippsnews.ucsd.edu/Releases/?releaseID=876>.] //The above article focuses on a study that states that Lake Mead could become dry by 2021. It is a "legit" study because it was done by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, which constantly makes advancements in the field of Oceanography.// It has been accepted for publication for numerous science magazines.

"Lake Mead Water Database." water-data.com. May 12. 2008. Summit Technologies, Inc.. May 12. 2008 <[|http://lakemead.water-data.com/>.] //The above Lake Mead Water Database graphs are updated on a daily basis. The information is taken from the US Bureau of Reclamation, so all statistics are accurate. The database has no real opinions, just a substantial amount of stats.//

"Lake Mead Water Levels — Historical and Current." Arachnoid. May 01. 2008. Bureau of Reclamation. May 12. 2008 <[|http://www.arachnoid.com/NaturalResources/index.html>.] //The Lake Mead Water Level graph linked to above goes all the way back to the 1930's. Here, you can really see how the Lake's water levels have changed throughout the decades. The information is taken from the US Bureau of Reclamation, and is updated on the first of each month. The database has no real opinions, just clear information on Lake Mead. It is spearheaded by Arachnoid, which is a site for people interested in science and math.//

"Nor any drop to drink; Water in the West." The Economist (US) 385.8558 (Dec 8, 2007): 41US. Student Resource Center - Gold. Gale. Berkeley Carroll School. 5 May 2008 <[|http://find.galegroup.com/ips/start.do?prodId=IPS>.] //Taken from The Economist, the highly praised US magazine, the above article discusses the drought in Lake Mead and some of the efforts that the people of Las Vegas have made to conserve water use. It also goes into detail about how global warming has permanently reduced the flow of Lake Mead. Like nearly every other article about the drought, The Economist agrees that Las Vegas needs to take necessary steps to ensure the city has water in the coming years.//

Perkins, Sid. "Going down: climate change, water use threaten Lake Mead.(This Week)." Science News 173.8 (Feb 23, 2008): 115(2). Student Resource Center - Gold. Gale. Berkeley Carroll School. 5 May 2008 <[|http://find.galegroup.com/ips/start.do?prodId=IPS>.] //The above article goes into great detail about the what could happen to the lake if it loses water at the same rate - for example, the lake could become completely dry within a couple of decades. It is taken from a science news article, so the information is valid.//