Evaluation
Is it recent information?
This source was published in 2008, although this doesn’t make this source very recent, the points touched upon by this source are still frequently cited in more recent texts.
Does it have an author?
This source has two listed authors. The principal author is stated to be Prof. Eugene Takle, and the secondary author is listed to be Don Hofstrand. Both authors are affiliated with Iowa State University in America.
Is the author a qualified person who has experience in the area being discussed?
Prof. Eugene Takle is a ‘professor of atmospheric science and professor of agricultural meteorology’, while Don Hofstrand is an ‘agriculture specialist’. This makes the pair very well qualified to discuss the topic of the agriculture sector’s impact on ‘Greenhouse Gas’ emissions. Prof. Takle’s specialty in the very specific field of ‘Agricultural Meteorology’, also …show more content…
However, not all of the specific research data is explicitly linked to a source, and no bibliography is attached. However, the reliability of this source’s author means that the chance of incorrect research being included or misrepresented, is incredibly low.
Is it someone’s opinion or fact? Give evidence to support either way…
This source is very factual, and only really analyzes the quantity, source and type of ‘Greenhouse Gases’ emitted as a result of the activities of the agricultural sector. In saying this, the title of the source does make reference to ‘Global Warming’, thus implying the belief of the author that human-produced ‘Greenhouse Gases’ cause ‘Global Warming’, there is little to no bias in the evidence of the source in regards to any particular viewpoint on ‘Global Warming’, as this is not the source’s focus.
Is it a blog site where anyone can put ideas or information or a reliable on e.g. Government or university site if so which