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Analysis Of Unmodified Stone Materials From The Cambria Site, Charles R. Watrall
Analysis Of Unmodified Stone Materials From The Cambria Site, Charles R. Watrall
Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science
Analysis of the stone materials from the Cambria Site reinforces cultural implications about the site made on formal artifact analysis alone. Secondly, the paper illustrates a simple means of analysis to gain vital information on archaeological site culture history.
Problems Of Pollution: Benefits, Risks And Regulations, Richard E. Pogue, Dean E. Abrahamson
Problems Of Pollution: Benefits, Risks And Regulations, Richard E. Pogue, Dean E. Abrahamson
Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science
The growing concern of the scientific community and informed segments of the public about the proliferation of untested nuclear power plants demands further evaluation of their environmental impact before irrevocable decisions are mode. This paper considers the problem of low-level radioactive wastes controllable at the source. A brief background is given of the governmental agencies concerned with radiation monitoring and protection. The underlying philosophy behind radiation protection and the guidelines for putting this philosophy into practice are considered. The risk implicit in these guidelines is assessed in terms of the expected increased incidence of specific injuries to human populations.
Biological Aspects Of Heat Pollution, Theodore Olson
Biological Aspects Of Heat Pollution, Theodore Olson
Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science
The importance of temperature as an environmental factor has long been recognized by the ecologist, and its special impact upon the aquatic ecosystem has been of interest to aquatic biologists since they first began to observe interactions between living things and the physical environment. Interest in water temperatures as an environmental factor has recently become more widespread; and one aspect of the phenomenon, namely "thermal pollution," has attracted special attention.
Procedure And Structure For An Instructional Laboratory Which Supplements Research, R. S. Adams Jr.
Procedure And Structure For An Instructional Laboratory Which Supplements Research, R. S. Adams Jr.
Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science
This paper describes the organization of a laboratory course in Soil Chemical Analysis. Students select and pursue small research problems to gain experience in the soil analyses that are discussed in lecture and required in the laboratory. Involvement of the class in an actual research problem proved challenging to both the instructor and the class. The data obtained often supplemented current departmental research. Individual projects were found to be easier to supervise than team problems. This paper reports results of a team project examining parameters of a pot experiment. Shape of the pot, methods of watering, methods of fertilizing, and …
Discharge Of Radioactive And Thermal Wastes, Richard E. Pogue, Dean E. Abrahamson
Discharge Of Radioactive And Thermal Wastes, Richard E. Pogue, Dean E. Abrahamson
Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science
A combination of several economic factors, together with growing concern about air pollution associated with conventional, fossil-fuel electric generating facilities, hos contributed to the increase in size and number of nuclear-powered plants. Although these nuclear plants are "clean" from the standpoint of conventional air pollutants, they must dispose of thermal and radioactive wastes. This paper outlines the sources and quantities of these wastes, based on technical data for the boiling-water reactor proposed for Monticello, Minnesota.
An Urgent Appeal For Information On Minnesota's Natural Areas
An Urgent Appeal For Information On Minnesota's Natural Areas
Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science
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The Cedar Creek Natural History Area: A Progress Report, William H. Marshall
The Cedar Creek Natural History Area: A Progress Report, William H. Marshall
Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science
During the past five years, the utilization of the Cedar Creek Natural History Area by educators, research workers, and special, groups has increased steadily. Progress in administration, management, operations, and land acquisition is described in this paper, and the needs for the future are indicated.
Morphology And Water Quality In Three Abandoned Granite Quarries, Keith M. Knutson
Morphology And Water Quality In Three Abandoned Granite Quarries, Keith M. Knutson
Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science
Limnological conditions were studied in two abandoned granite quarries in George Friedrich Park, St. Cloud, Minn. These quarries were excavated from 1886 to 1890 and left shallow due to inadequate water pumping systems at the time. The quarries were less than one hectare in area and had mean depths of 7.3 and 8.2 m. The annual heat budget was about the same for both quarries, 10,535 gm. cal/cm•. Concentrations of [chemical symbols] were determined. Very low concentrations of nitrate nitrogen were found ([chemical symbols]). The hypomimia of both quarries contained hydrogen sulfide throughout the study. Data show West Quarry to …
An Investigation Of Amino Acid Decomposition, Jack H. Frost, E. Winston Grundmeier
An Investigation Of Amino Acid Decomposition, Jack H. Frost, E. Winston Grundmeier
Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science
Amino acid decarboxylation studies generally show that extraneous reactions accompany CO, formation, especially at high temperature and when metal ion catalysts are used. In the present study some of these reactions are investigated in the reaction system, a- or ,a-amino acid and CuSO, at 130-155° C. Histidine, a- and .B -alanine, glycerine and norvaline were each studied for determination of products. The extent of formation of the products, NH,, CO,, aliphatic amines and Cu metal, was determined quantitatively. A near l: l correspondence in NH,:CO2 exists for the amino acids studied. No correspondence could be detected between Cu metal product …
Coleambally Irrigation Area: Herds, Crops, Fruit, Lydia Belthuis
Coleambally Irrigation Area: Herds, Crops, Fruit, Lydia Belthuis
Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science
Coleambally, a new irrigation unit, to the south of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area in Australia, has come into operation since 1960. It is the first land to receive water from the large Snowy Mountain power and water storage development in southeastern New South Wales. This district of some 139,000 acres now produces rice, wheat, hay, vegetables, fat lambs and wool. When all Snowy Mountain structures are completed and reservoirs filled, the irrigation area will be more than tripled in size.