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Geography Of Pestecide Exposure In The Lower Valley (El Paso County, Texas), Critina Solis Sanchez
Geography Of Pestecide Exposure In The Lower Valley (El Paso County, Texas), Critina Solis Sanchez
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Previous studies using GIS have been used to understand the demographics of particular areas of a city and the risks associated with living there. In the Lower Valley (Socorro, Clint, and San Elizario) area of El Paso County (TX), there has been a rapid growth in population. This increase in growth has led to this project about the types of pesticides used in farms and if they are creating possible health risks for people living in this area and which populations are most at risk. To determine population risk, I use existing GIS information, specifically a USDA aerial photograph taken …
Taste Of Dirt, Brianna Lynn Heisey
Taste Of Dirt, Brianna Lynn Heisey
Open Access Theses & Dissertations
Taste of Dirt is a novel about a young female wildland fire fighter and her travels across the western U.S with her fire crew. The forest, the open road, the animals, and the men and women she meets along the way help her overcome her fears and re-discover her place in nature. This Thesis is approximately 240 pages and includes a dedication, acknowledgements, a table of contents, a 25 page introduction, 16 complete chapters and a curriculeam vita. Enjoy.