User:Py175yp/Racetrack Playa/Bibliography

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Bibliography

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Bibliography

Edit this section to compile the bibliography for your Wikipedia assignment. Add the name and/or notes about what each source covers, then use the "Cite" button to generate the citation for that source.

Richard D. Norris, James M. Norris, Ralph D. Lorenz, Jib Ray, Brian Jackson. Aug 27, 2014. “Sliding Rocks on Racetrack Playa, Death Valley National Park: First Observation of Rocks in Motion.” PLOS ONE.
- Previous beliefs were debunked when researchers found that rocks on Racetrack Playa in Death Valley shifted as a result of thin melting ice sheets breaking away under mild winds. Between December 2013 and January 2014, this ground-breaking observation was made, demonstrating the episodic nature of rock movement on the flat playa surface.^[1]

Stanley, George M, 1 Nov. 1955. “ORIGIN OF PLAYA STONE TRACKS, RACETRACK PLAYA, INYO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.” GSA Bulletin, Geological Society of America.
- Measurements support the theory that the tracks on Racecourse Playa in California, which are thought to be created by moving stones, demonstrate close parallelism that indicates unit movement. Wind-blown ice floes are likely to be pulling protruding stones, casting doubt on the theory that the stones were blown by the wind freely.^[2]
- Jones, Ronald, Hooke, Roger LeB. 2015. “Racetrack Playa: Rocks moved by wind alone.” ScienceDirect.
  - Since their first description in 1948, large rocks up to 320 kg have been seen being moved across Racetrack Playa in Death Valley, leaving unique paths in their wake. The physics of this rock movement, thought to be caused by wind on a wet and slick playa surface, has been a matter of continued discussion for years despite the observation of similar phenomena in other places.^[3]

Examples:

Luke, Learie. 2007. Identity and secession in the Caribbean: Tobago versus Trinidad, 1889–1980 Kingston, Jamaica: University of the West Indies Press.
- This is a book published by a university press, so it should be a reliable source. It also covers the topic in some depth, so it's helpful in establishing notability.
Galeano, Gloria; Bernal, Rodrigo (2013-11-08). "Sabinaria , a new genus of palms (Cryosophileae, Coryphoideae, Arecaceae) from the Colombia-Panama border". Phytotaxa.
- This is a peer-reviewed scientific journal, so it should be a reliable source. It covers the topic in some depth, so it's helpful in establishing notability.
Baker, William J.; Dransfield, John (2016). "Beyond Genera Palmarum: progress and prospects in palm systematics". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society.
- This is a peer-reviewed scientific journal, so it should be a reliable source for a specific fact. Since it only dedicates a few sentences to the topic, it can't be used to establish notability.

References

^ Norris, Richard D.; Norris, James M.; Lorenz, Ralph D.; Ray, Jib; Jackson, Brian (2014-08-27). "Sliding Rocks on Racetrack Playa, Death Valley National Park: First Observation of Rocks in Motion". PLOS ONE. 9 (8): e105948. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0105948. ISSN 1932-6203. PMC 4146553. PMID 25162535.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: PMC format (link) CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link)
^ pubs.geoscienceworld.org https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/gsa/gsabulletin/article/66/11/1329/4654/ORIGIN-OF-PLAYA-STONE-TRACKS-RACETRACK-PLAYA-INYO?casa_token=cgLb0PnqzKQAAAAA:gcPRQtR3TlsB2uru9o9KKGopc36BR9N0AgDkQB1InCCC_ywm7nfFcP4NK8w29Y6-pTuZnAk. Retrieved 2023-10-12. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
^ Jones, Ronald; Hooke, Roger LeB. (2015-12-01). "Racetrack Playa: Rocks moved by wind alone". Aeolian Research. 19: 1–3. doi:10.1016/j.aeolia.2015.08.001. ISSN 1875-9637.

Outline of proposed changes

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Now that you have compiled a bibliography, it's time to plan out how you'll improve your assigned article.

In this section, write up a concise outline of how the sources you've identified will add relevant information to your chosen article. Be sure to discuss what content gap your additions tackle and how these additions will improve the article's quality.

Consider other changes you'll make to the article, including possible deletions of irrelevant, outdated, or incorrect information, restructuring of the article to improve its readability or any other change you plan on making. This is your chance to really think about how your proposed additions will improve your chosen article and to vet your sources even further.

Note: This is not a draft. This is an outline/plan where you can think about how the sources you've identified will fill in a content gap.

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[1] Norris, Richard D.; Norris, James M.; Lorenz, Ralph D.; Ray, Jib; Jackson, Brian (2014-08-27). "Sliding Rocks on Racetrack Playa, Death Valley National Park: First Observation of Rocks in Motion". PLOS ONE. 9 (8): e105948. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0105948. ISSN 1932-6203. PMC 4146553. PMID 25162535.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: PMC format (link) CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link)

[2] pubs.geoscienceworld.org https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/gsa/gsabulletin/article/66/11/1329/4654/ORIGIN-OF-PLAYA-STONE-TRACKS-RACETRACK-PLAYA-INYO?casa_token=cgLb0PnqzKQAAAAA:gcPRQtR3TlsB2uru9o9KKGopc36BR9N0AgDkQB1InCCC_ywm7nfFcP4NK8w29Y6-pTuZnAk. Retrieved 2023-10-12. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

[3] Jones, Ronald; Hooke, Roger LeB. (2015-12-01). "Racetrack Playa: Rocks moved by wind alone". Aeolian Research. 19: 1–3. doi:10.1016/j.aeolia.2015.08.001. ISSN 1875-9637.

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