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Books Received And Book Notices, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies

Pacific Studies

Book Listing for the Vol 6, No 1 Fall Edition of the Pacific Studies Journal

Brian K. Babington's Review Of Geoffrey Bolton's Spoils And Spoilers: Australians Make Their Environment 1788-1980, Brian K. Babington

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.

Gerald H. Krausse Review Of The Politics Of Pacific Island Fisheries By George Kent, Gerald H. Krausse

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.

Economic Feasibility Of Ethanol, Methanol And Alcohol-Gasoline Blends As Alternatives To Gasoline As Motor Fuels, Marjorie Diane Pettypool

Masters Theses

The major emphasis of this study is the economic feasibility of the use of alcohol-gasoline blends (gasohol) and alcohol fuels; but all major issues concerning the use of gasohol and alcohol fuels are explored. The specific objectives of the investigation include the determination of the specific performance properties of the fuels, their pollutant emissions (compared to gasoline), and their costs compared to gasoline.

While opponents to the use of alcohol fuels are more vocal than proponents, citing high cost and the lack of raw materials as objections, proponents believe new processes that can use any cellulose containing material as a …

Directory Of Firms Engaged In Research In The State Of New Mexico, 1976, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

BBER Publications

This directory provides a comprehensive listing of firms and organizations engaged in research activities throughout New Mexico in 1976, organized by research field and geographic location. Entries include contact information, organizational characteristics, areas of specialization, and the geographic scope of research activities, serving as a valuable resource for identifying the state's research capabilities and technological infrastructure.

Directory Of Firms Engaged In Research In The State Of New Mexico, 1976 (2), University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

BBER Publications

This directory catalogs New Mexico firms, government laboratories, universities, and nonprofit organizations conducting research in scientific, economic, social, medical, physical, agricultural, and energy-related fields during 1976. The publication documents the breadth of the state's research sector by providing detailed profiles of organizations, their specialties, staffing levels, and areas of expertise.

East Everglades Moratorium Area Planning Study, Metropolitan Dade County Planning Department

City and Regional Planning -- Florida

The East Everglades Moratorium Area is primarily a natural environmental study based on the Environmental Protection Guide. The present character and function of the area and man's impact on them have been inventoried and analyzed. Land use recommendations and implementation tools for environmental protection are suggested based on a series of Environmental Protection Zones. This study does not discuss in as great a detail such urban issues as density, transportation, and urban services which typify other area studies.

The Economics Of Planned Cities, Barbara J. Orsburn

Business and Economics Honors Papers

This 63 page thesis examines the history of planned communities and focuses on two modern developments in Columbia, Maryland and Reston, Virginia.

A Report On The North Central New Mexico Environmental Survey Area, Larry Adcock, James Mccormick, William Mchugh, Lee B. Zink

BBER Publications

A report on the 4,000 square mile survey area in Northern Central New Mexico and how it is affected by the new construction activities in 1970. It aims to create an analysis of the subarea for categories such as demography, history, transportation, and land use as a pre-environmental impact statement.

Three Decades Of The National Labor Relations Board In The State Of Utah, Rulon Sheldon Ellett

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

This study presents an index and qualitative analysis of the operations of the National Labor Relations Board in the State of Utah. The period of time under consideration is 1935 to 1965. The major source of information is the first 153 volumes of the Decisions and Orders of the National Labor Relations Board.

The thesis is broken down into four parts. The first covers the evolution of the National Labor Relations Board. It outlines changes in the operations of the board as it developed up to 1964.

The second part is an analysis of the influence exercised by the …

Agricultural Development In East Central Florida, East Central Florida Regional Planning Council Staff

City and Regional Planning -- Florida

AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT is one of fourteen reports in the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council's 1965 Research Series. Each report covers a separate aspect of the Region's development and includes the author's projections and recommendations. Thus the fourteen reports constitute a unified, detailed picture of the Region that will serve as a base for both general and special studies over the years to come. As soon as the studies were completed, the Council began the task of evaluating and coordinating the research material in order to evolve a long-range plan for sound development in the Region. The Council's policies and …

Beach Erosion Control Study On Duval County, Fla, U.S. Army Engineer District, Jacksonville Corps Of Engineers

Waterways and wildlife

The purpose of this study was to define the beach erosion and the hurricane-induced flooding problems in Duval County, to determine the most economical methods of alleviating those problems, and to determine the division of costs between the Federal Government and local interests .

Hillsborough County: Framework Of The Plan Report, Hillsborough County Planning Commission

City and Regional Planning -- Florida

Hillsborough County's future physical growth will be built upon the base comprised of the existing development pattern : (a) Although the geographic location of Hillsborough is unalterable, man-made improvements to the natural setting are required to adapt the land form to present and future functions. Large scale drainage and hurricane protection improvements are essential to adequately adapt low- lying coastal sections to the expanding pattern of community development. (b) Protection and proper utilization of prime agricultural, phosphate mining, and waterfront areas is also essential to the maintenance of a balanced development pattern. (c) Community development occupies a relatively small proportion …

What Is The I.L.D.?, Kaarte-Edlund Branch

Ina and Noel Harris Collection

Article explaining the origin, recent history and current goals of the International Labor Defense. Details their local history in Northern California and their aid to striking lumber workers amongst other efforts.

Issued by: KAARTE-EDLUND BRANCH, International Labor Defense

Box 988, Eureka, Calif

Labor Racket Or Company Bracket?, Bill Gettings

Ina and Noel Harris Collection

Pamphlet as distributed by CIO Union commenting on CIO and Redwood Lumber Association in Humboldt and Mendocino counties.

Includes statistics on common and skilled labor pay (organized areas vs. Redwoods). Advertises for open meeting for lumberworkers that will be held at CIO hall, 130 F St.

Issued by: Bill Gettings, CIO Organizer

Economic Aspects Of The Boulder Canyon Project, Leonard Mckaig

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The recent passage of the Swing-Johnson bill by Congress and its approval by the President has been the signal for a general rejoicing throughout the West, and especially in Southern California, the section to be meet directly benefited by this legislation. There has been a widespread feeling that the long fight for Federal development of this great western river is over, and that we may begin shortly to realize some concrete returns upon our investment. Press reports indicate that many are already seeking work on the construction of the dam at Black Canyon, in anticipation of the immediate launching of …