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End Matter, Vol. 49 No. 2 Apr 1989

End Matter, Vol. 49 No. 2

Great Basin Naturalist

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Gerridae (Water Striders) Of Idaho (Heteroptera), R. C. Biggam, M. A. Brusven Apr 1989

Gerridae (Water Striders) Of Idaho (Heteroptera), R. C. Biggam, M. A. Brusven

Great Basin Naturalist

A biosystematic study on the Gerridae of Idaho was undertaken to clarify and describe the taxonomy, species distribution, and biology of this aquatic hemipteran family. Three genera and 7 species were collected in the state. Keys to three genera and 10 species are provided. General descriptions, diagnoses, and distributional ranges are given for species occurring within and adjacent to Idaho.

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Snake Creek Burial Cave And A Review Of The Quaternary Mustelids Of The Great Basin, Emilee M. Mead, Jim I. Mead Apr 1989

Snake Creek Burial Cave And A Review Of The Quaternary Mustelids Of The Great Basin, Emilee M. Mead, Jim I. Mead

Great Basin Naturalist

Snake Creek Burial Cave (SCBC), east central Nevada, is a unique paleontological deposit. The cave is the first natural trap excavated in the Great Basin and one of the few localities describing a valley-bottom community. The recovery of extinct Camelops sp. (camel) and Equus spp. (horse), in addition to radiometric dates, indicates at least some of the deposits to be of late Pleistocene age. Eight mustelid species have been identified from SCBC, including three species not previously reported from the late Rancholabrean of the Great Basin: Mustela nigripes (black-footed ferret), M. nivalis (least weasel), and Gulo gulo (wolverine). A review …

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Historical Myths Or Mythical History, Michel Cartier Apr 1989

Historical Myths Or Mythical History, Michel Cartier

Comparative Civilizations Review

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Pleasure And Guilt In Greece And Italy, Chloe Chard Apr 1989

Pleasure And Guilt In Greece And Italy, Chloe Chard

Comparative Civilizations Review

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Natural Language Processing Applied To A Data Base Of Engineering Design Documents, Larry E. Wood, Randy L. Orr, Alan R. Parkinson Mar 1989

Natural Language Processing Applied To A Data Base Of Engineering Design Documents, Larry E. Wood, Randy L. Orr, Alan R. Parkinson

Deseret Language and Linguistic Society Symposium

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The Language Of Orson Hyde's "Ein Ruf Aus Der Wüste", Marvin H. Folsom Mar 1989

The Language Of Orson Hyde's "Ein Ruf Aus Der Wüste", Marvin H. Folsom

Deseret Language and Linguistic Society Symposium

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Full Issue, Deseret Language And Linguistics Society Mar 1989

Full Issue, Deseret Language And Linguistics Society

Deseret Language and Linguistic Society Symposium

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Iv. Varia, Sabine Jessner, Leo Schelbert, Walter Angst, Richard L. Tritt, Connie J. Tritt Feb 1989

Iv. Varia, Sabine Jessner, Leo Schelbert, Walter Angst, Richard L. Tritt, Connie J. Tritt

Swiss American Historical Society Review

As a part of the American Historical Association's annual meeting in Cincinnati, the Swiss-American Historical Society held a special session on December 28, 1988. A good audience braved the snowy weather to meet in the Archives and Rare Books room of the Blegen Library at the University of Cincinnati to listen to three interesting presentations.

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Associations Of Small Mammals Occurring In A Pluvial Lake Basin, Ruby Lake, Nevada, Mark A. Ports, Lois K. Ports Jan 1989

Associations Of Small Mammals Occurring In A Pluvial Lake Basin, Ruby Lake, Nevada, Mark A. Ports, Lois K. Ports

Great Basin Naturalist

Ruby Lake is a highly mesic and vegetationally diverse pluvial lake basin of east central Nevada. Small mammal associations were examined in six plant communities at Ruby Lake using transects of live traps. Small mammal activity was recorded for these six habitats plus an additional three other specialized habitats. A total of 11 species of small mammals were trapped from the six habitat types; from the entire study area 26 species were trapped or observed. Two greasewood shrub habitats and a shadscale-spiny hopsage habitat held the highest number of trapped species, 6, 5, and 7, respectively. The mesic haymeadow and …

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Mediation Of Nutrient Cycling By Arthropods In Unmanaged And Intensively Managed Mountain Brush Habitats, T. A. Christiansen, J. A. Lockwood, J. Powell Jan 1989

Mediation Of Nutrient Cycling By Arthropods In Unmanaged And Intensively Managed Mountain Brush Habitats, T. A. Christiansen, J. A. Lockwood, J. Powell

Great Basin Naturalist

The role of arthropods in mediating nutrients cycling in a community level was examined in a mountain shrub habitat that was managed by mowing brush to a 20-cm stubble, applying aerially 2,4-D butyl ester, or burning sixteen 4-ha study sites. Malathion and carbaryl were used to decrease arthropod populations. Higher nutrient concentrations occurred in the litter and foliage than in the soil of unmanaged habitats. Arthropods decreased nutrient concentrations in litter and foliage in unmanaged and herbicide-sprayed sites. Arthropod populations increased nutrient concentrations in mowed and burned sites. Nitrogen was consistently affected by both arthropods and brush management in all …

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Effect Of Timing Of Grazing On Soil-Surface Crytogamic Communities In A Great Basin Low-Shrub Desert: A Preliminary Report, James R. Marble, Kimball T. Harper Jan 1989

Effect Of Timing Of Grazing On Soil-Surface Crytogamic Communities In A Great Basin Low-Shrub Desert: A Preliminary Report, James R. Marble, Kimball T. Harper

Great Basin Naturalist

Cover and species richness of vascular and cryptogamic components of the plant community were inventoried in experimental grazing paddocks at the USDA/FS Desert Range Experimental Station, Millard County, Utah. The grazing treatments considered have been applied continuously for over 50 years. The effects of heavy (ca 17 sheep days/acre) grazing treatment applied in two different seasons (early winter versus a split between early and late winter) differed significantly between seasons. Cryptogamic cover and cryptogamic species richness both showed larger decreases under early-late as opposed to early winter only grazing. Vascular plant cover (relative to controls) was also reduced by early-late …

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Spatial And Temporal Variability In Perennial And Annual Vegetation At Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, Anne C. Cully, Jack F. Cully Jr. Jan 1989

Spatial And Temporal Variability In Perennial And Annual Vegetation At Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, Anne C. Cully, Jack F. Cully Jr.

Great Basin Naturalist

Annual plant populations in northwestern New Mexico were found to be spatially and temporally highly variable. During favorable years annual plant species have patterns of dominance and diversity that are different from those of perennial species. Measurement of perennial plant diversity in plant communities is a poor predictor of productivity. Both perennial and annual components of plant communities should be considered in measurements of diversity and productivity.

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Changes In Mule Deer Size In Utah, Dennis D. Austin, Robert A. Riggs, Philip J. Urness, David L. Turner, John F. Kimball Jan 1989

Changes In Mule Deer Size In Utah, Dennis D. Austin, Robert A. Riggs, Philip J. Urness, David L. Turner, John F. Kimball

Great Basin Naturalist

Trends in age-specific, eviscerated carcass weights were determined for hunter-harvested yearling and two-year-old buck mule deer. Carcass weights declined over an 11-year period from two areas of similar management, but with independenly collected data sets. Carcass weights also declined between the opening and second weekends of the hunt. Management implications are discussed.

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End Matter, Vol. 49 No. 1 Jan 1989

End Matter, Vol. 49 No. 1

Great Basin Naturalist

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Aquatic Insects In Montezuma Well, Arizona, Usa: A Travertine Spring Mound With High Alkalinity And Dissolved Carbon Dioxide, Dean W. Blinn, Milton W. Sanderson Jan 1989

Aquatic Insects In Montezuma Well, Arizona, Usa: A Travertine Spring Mound With High Alkalinity And Dissolved Carbon Dioxide, Dean W. Blinn, Milton W. Sanderson

Great Basin Naturalist

An annotated list of aquatic insects from the high carbonate system of Montezuma Well, Arizona, USA, is presented for collections taken during 1976–1986. Fifty-seven taxa in 16 families are reported, including new distribution records for Arizona (Anacaena signaticollis, Laccobius ellipticus, and Crenitulus sp. [nr. debilis]) and the USA (Enochrus sharpi). Larval stages for Trichoptera, Lepidoptera, Megaloptera, Neuroptera, Chironomidae, and Anisoptera were absent even though the habitat lacks fish, and water temperature, dissolved oxygen, available food, and substrata appear adequate in Montezuma Well. The potential importance of alkalinity in restricting these insect groups is discussed.

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Size And Overlap Of Townsend Ground Squirrel Home Ranges, Nicholas C. Nydegger, Donald R. Johnson Jan 1989

Size And Overlap Of Townsend Ground Squirrel Home Ranges, Nicholas C. Nydegger, Donald R. Johnson

Great Basin Naturalist

We evaluated movement distance (an index of home range size) based on capture histories of 32 postbreeding Townsend ground squirrels (Spermophilus townsendii) on a 15 × 15 trap grid in southwestern Idaho. Capture frequencies and movement distances of adult males were significantly greater than those of other sex/age groups. Members of the same sex/age group were rarely captured at the same grid location, evidence of mutual avoidance within sex/age groups. These results are compared with those for other species of ground squirrels.

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On The Distribution Of Utah's Hanging Gardens, Stanley L. Welsh Jan 1989

On The Distribution Of Utah's Hanging Gardens, Stanley L. Welsh

Great Basin Naturalist

This is a summary monograph of the hanging gardens as they occur in the Colorado River and Virgin River portion of the Colorado Plateau in Utah. Discussed in this paper are the hanging gardens, their geography, geomorphology, aspects of distribution and diversity, and principal vascular and algal plant species. Animal trapping studies and plant productivity aspects are reviewed.

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Gamader's Maid, Derek Gullino Jan 1989

Gamader's Maid, Derek Gullino

Inscape

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In High Heel Shoes, Lee Ann Mortensen Jan 1989

In High Heel Shoes, Lee Ann Mortensen

Inscape

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Amparo, Brian Evenson Jan 1989

Amparo, Brian Evenson

Inscape

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William Rees Palmer, Two Pahute Indian Legends: “Why The Grand Canyon Was Madea” And “The Three Days Of Darkness”, Daniel C. Peterson Jan 1989

William Rees Palmer, Two Pahute Indian Legends: “Why The Grand Canyon Was Madea” And “The Three Days Of Darkness”, Daniel C. Peterson

Review of Books on the Book of Mormon 1989–2011

Review of Two Pahute Indian Legends: “Why the Grand Canyon Was Made” and “The Three Days of Darkness” (1987), by William Rees Palmer.

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Harald P. Nielsen Saga, Ivan E. Nielsen Jan 1989

Harald P. Nielsen Saga, Ivan E. Nielsen

The Bridge

When I was asked to do a history on Harald P. Nielsen in observance of the 100th anniversary of his birth, I envisioned a relatively short sketch. It developed into much more than that. In this paper I have documented, quoted and plagiarized. I hope I have conveyed facts as accurately as possible. I am especially grateful to the following for their contributions: Vagn Duus, Inga Kroman-Kelly, Ove Nielsen, Viggo Nielsen, and Emerald Swenson.

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The Development And Failure Of Historic Agricultural Communities Of Utah: A Case Study Of Johns Valley, Utah, Wayne R. Shelley Jan 1989

The Development And Failure Of Historic Agricultural Communities Of Utah: A Case Study Of Johns Valley, Utah, Wayne R. Shelley

Theses and Dissertations

Many agricultural communities have developed in Utah since the first settlement, but many no longer exist today. Some of these early communities experienced a "boom and bust," while others struggled for several years and were eventually abandoned. Johns Valley is a good example of these historic communities, as it experienced rapid growth and times of success and prosperity, yet it struggled and was eventually abandoned.
The situation in Johns Valley, from its early settlement to its demise, demonstrates the hope of the people who settled there and their efforts to make Johns Valley a productive and successful area. History also …

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The Pilgrimage Phenomenon: An Analysis Of The Motivations Of Visitors To Temple Square, Jill W. Knapp Jan 1989

The Pilgrimage Phenomenon: An Analysis Of The Motivations Of Visitors To Temple Square, Jill W. Knapp

Theses and Dissertations

Pilgrimage to sacred places of religious meaning has taken place since the early days of mankind. In the last few decades pilgrimage travel has experienced a world-wide boom due to modern means of transportation. Though pilgrimage is most commonly referred to in the context of the major world religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam), there is some indication of pilgrimage-like travel among Mormons.

This thesis looks at Mormon pilgrimage behavior among Mormon visitors to Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah. The study undertaken has revealed considerable differences between Mormon and non-Mormon motivations, behavior and visiting patterns visitors to …

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The Hofmann Maze: A Book Review Essay With A Chronology And Bibliography Of The Hofmann Case, David J. Whittaker Jan 1989

The Hofmann Maze: A Book Review Essay With A Chronology And Bibliography Of The Hofmann Case, David J. Whittaker

BYU Studies

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Saints In The Secular City: A History Of The Los Angeles Stake, Chad M. Orton Jan 1989

Saints In The Secular City: A History Of The Los Angeles Stake, Chad M. Orton

Theses and Dissertations

Beginning in 1847 and continuing to the turn of the century, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) were encouraged to gather to Utah, where they formed communities seperated from the evils of the world around them. While Mormonism continues to be closely associated with Utah, in 1989 it is a world-wide church with nearly seven million members, most residing outside of Utah, and many of these in major urban areas. Nevertheless, few studies have been made of how the Church has developed outside of Utah.

When the Los Angeles Stake was organized in 1923, it …

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A Key For Evaluating Nephite Geographies, John E. Clark Jan 1989

A Key For Evaluating Nephite Geographies, John E. Clark

Review of Books on the Book of Mormon 1989–2011

Review of Deciphering the Geography of the Book of Mormon (1988), by F. Richard Hauck.

The first question in dealing with Book of Mormon geography should be whether the geography first the facts of the Book of Mormon. Clark reconstructs an elemental geography and examines internal clues for distances between locations and the surrounding terrain. To evaluate geographies, Clark summarizes ten simple points having to do with the narrow neck of land, the coastlines, the wildernesses, the valleys, the rivers, a lake, and the relative locations of Zarahemla, Bountiful, Nephi, and Cumorah. Using these criteria, he evaluates the Sorenson and …

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Full Issue Jan 1989

Full Issue

Inscape

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Early British Christianity, C. Wilfred Griggs Jan 1989

Early British Christianity, C. Wilfred Griggs

BYU Studies

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