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Bear/People Conflicts In Gatlinburg, Tennessee: An Analysis Of The Social, Political, And Ecological Elements, Kate Mitchell Newton
Bear/People Conflicts In Gatlinburg, Tennessee: An Analysis Of The Social, Political, And Ecological Elements, Kate Mitchell Newton
Masters Theses
Nuisance black bears cause property damage, threaten public safety, and heighten wildlife use conflicts among people across the United States. Wildlife managers have solutions to control nuisance black bear behavior and the accompanying conflicts that occur. The solutions are to require bear-proof garbage disposal, to prohibit intentional feeding, and to educate the public about black bear behavior. However, these solutions are either slow to be adopted or are ignored by local legislative bodies.
In 1999, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, adopted a local ordinance mandating bear-proof garbage containers. This thesis will explain why the city of Gatlinburg adopted the ordinance by documenting the …
The Influence Of Confluence And Resolution On Architectural And Structural Frameworks, Paul A. Bielicki
The Influence Of Confluence And Resolution On Architectural And Structural Frameworks, Paul A. Bielicki
Masters Theses
This investigation focuses on the ideas of confluence and resolution as generators of architectural volume. This focus is applied as the driving design idea extending from the selection of the city, to the selection of the site, to the organization of the building and, finally, to the architectural development of the details, all of which help resolve the design and construction of the building.
The layering of confluent conditions, from the site to the detail, is intended to create a building in which an occupant may begin to understand the relationships influencing the design and development of the building, and …