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Filtering by: Creator Hart, Ralph Daniel, 1928- Committee Member Young, John

Measurement and meaning of archaeological diversity

Creator:

Betz, Virginia Marie

Abstract:

Archaeologists use diversity as one way of characterizing their assemblages. Diversity refers to both the number of artifact classes present (richness) and the proportional representation of classes (evenness). Numerical diversity indices measure one or both components. Archaeologists use assemblage diversity to infer behavior of prehistoric cultures. Archaeological inferences about behavior...

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Masters Thesis
Architectural and social comparisons of English manor houses, 1260-1735

Creator:

Hagerty, Dorothy Dean

Abstract:

This comparison study involved the exploration of architecture and social life of the thirteenth century Medieval, sixteenth century Tudor and eighteenth century Georgian periods. Within the architectural and social categories, the specific objective was to examine the changes in the five hundred year period. Three specific houses were chosen as...

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Dissertation
Where Old West meets New West : confronting conservation, conflict and change on Utah's last frontier

Creator:

Leaver, Jennifer Jensen

Abstract:

In the United States during the last 30 years there has been a shift from extractive natural resource-based economies of the Old West to a New West defined by environmental protection. Over the past century, a growing national support for environmental protection has influenced a lengthening list of national and...

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Masters Thesis