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Creator:: Harburg, William A.
Abstract:: From the earliest English colonization to the present day, there has been interest in astronomy in this country. The purpose of this thesis is to show how the science of astronomy developed in America from the earliest observations by educated colonists using imported instruments and publishing in European journals, to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: to 1900 AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF William A. Harburg for the degree of Master of Arts in

Creator:: Starr, Karen J.
Abstract:: Altitudinal variations in upland regions of the earth create variable climatic zones and conditions. Plant and animal communities must adapt to these conditions, and when they reach their tolerance limits for environmental conditions at the upper levels of a zone, they cease to exist in the environment. Humans also utilize...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Dr. Thomas C. Hogg, William D. Honey, Barry B. Frost, and my colleagues at the Oregon State

Creator:: Leasher, Evelyn M.
Abstract:: The bibliographic series contains a listing of all theses and dissertations accepted by the University from 1932 to date.
Resource Type:: Book
Full Text:: consulted in the William Jasper Kerr Library. Masters theses are available on interlibrary loan; doctoral

Creator:: Matz, Stephan E.
Abstract:: About 7,000 years ago two major tephra-falls blanketed the Pacific Northwest in volcanic ash. These two tephra-falls, identified as the Llao and climatic tephra-falls, were a part of the eruptive events that led up to the collapse of Mount Mazama to form Crater Lake in the southern Oregon Cascades. The...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ) that was erupted range from 30 to 64 km3 (Williams and Goles 1968; Lidstrom 1972). Howell

Creator:: Feldman, Steven, 1954-
Abstract:: In recent years, the role of the City Manager in municipal policy making has been the focus of considerable attention and debate in both the academic and local government arenas. The purpose of this study was to determine the differences in views of elected mayors and appointed managers with regard...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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