Multimedia Resources

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A TouchGraph is a visualization tool that connects the relevant websites and information and links. Here you will see the key players in this the CCD debate. The involved players include a study my Penn State University that has spurred futher studies in academia. Also, there has been a lot of discourse from naturalnews.com and the USDA from which more notable coverage has emerged from National Geographic, The New York Times, Burts Bees, and other recognized names in mass media.

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The 9 images below represent a sample from Google Images, each connects to  news articles, and various studies. The center image is a touch graph which is expanded to illustrate how many players are involved whether partially or more directly.

Below are the YouTube Videos with the highest number of views:
Honey Bee Mystery: 400,000 views
60 Minutes: Why are Honeybees Disappearing: 100,000 views
Burt's Bees Colony Collapse Disorder: 76,000 views

As expected with YouTube comments, the quality of posts is poor. Although, among the garbage there are those who post wish this issue was receiving more attention, presenting information on the controversial practices of Monsanto (A food corporation)

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This video was posted to the Youtube community on 10/29/07 the second part of the video can be seen here
60 Minutes: Why Are Honeybees Disappearing? Pt 2
This is the PSA that Burts Bees has issued concerning CCD which discusses the impacts and how it affects the livelihood of not only the honey industry but also the  sustennace of the agriculture industry.

Multimedia Resources
Pbs Documentary - http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/silence-of-the-bees/full-episode/251/

Podcasts - Colony Collapse Disorder
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/silence-of-the-bees/introduction/38/

Academic Links - Research, Studies, Investigations
Colony Collapse Disorder http://maarec.psu.edu/pressReleases/FallDwindleUpdate0107.pdf

University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Entemology http://www.entomology.wisc.edu

The Ohio State University Department of Entomology http://entomology.osu.edu

Entomology.lsu.edu-Home http://entomology.lsu.edu

Entomology Department http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent

NC State Univeristy Entomology Department http://entomology.ncsu.edu

Entomology at Texas A&M University - Home http://insects.tamu.edu

University  of Kentucky ENTOMOLOGY l Home http://www.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entomology.php

Department of Entomology http://www.ent.iastate.edu