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Education of American research astronomers, 1876-1941

Creator:

Hall, Robert Dale, 1947-

Abstract:

The education (particularly graduate education) of Americans who were active in astronomical research between 1876 and 1941 is assessed for its effectiveness in preparing the astronomers for careers in research. This period contains three dynamic changes: the growth of American astronomy in becoming the world's leading community of astronomers, the...

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Dissertation
Nature in chains : the effects of Thomas Jefferson’s rectangular survey on a Pacific Northwest landscape

Creator:

Schweickert, Tina K.

Abstract:

Understanding the impact of humans on the environment has long been a topic of scholarly interest and debate. As environmental problems mount, accounts of historic ecological conditions and the factors of change become increasingly useful. This study considers competing schools of interpretation about human impacts on ecological landscapes and develops...

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Masters Thesis

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Postmodernism has its roots in twentieth century French philosophy and came to be applied, generally, to the