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Nesting Ecology and Reproductive Correlates in the Desert-nesting Gray Gull Larus Modestus

Description: General objectives of my study were to describe the reproductive ecology of gray gulls in the large Lealtad colony, with emphasis on demographic parameters and physiological adaptations of eggs and chicks, which would complete some original objectives established in the early 1980's by Guerra and Fitzpatrick. Specifically, my study focused on describing, then comparing with other desert and non-desert nesting larids, interactive effects of ambient physical conditions and nest-site predation on … more
Date: May 1993
Creator: Aguilar Pulido, Roberto E. (Roberto Eric)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
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Miniature Forests of Cape Horn: Ecotourism with a Hand Lens

Description: From book jacket: In the humid forests of Cape Horn, a single tree can host more than 100 species of little epiphyte plants. The floor of the forest and the rocks are also covered by numerous species of liverworts, mosses, and lichens. The decision to stop at a tree or rock and explore these “miniature forests” generates an authentic ecotourism experience. In a small area we can spend several minutes or hours with a magnifying glass or camera discovering the colors, shapes, and textures of the … more
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Date: April 15, 2012
Creator: Goffinet, Bernard
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Partner: UNT Press
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Chile Earthquake: U.S. and International Response

Description: This report discusses the Earthquake in Chile, the current condition, the response from Chilean government, international humanitarian response, as well as the U.S. humanitarian response. The report provides background information on Chile and U.S. relations and policy issues.
Date: March 11, 2010
Creator: Beittel, June S.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Chilean Experience, 1970-1981

Description: The election of a coalition of socialists and communists in 1970 and three years later, the assumption of a military government have led to much controversy around the world. This study attempts to analyze the economic conditions prevailing in Chile from 1970 to 1981. It examines the gradual deterioration of the nation's economy under the Unidad Popular government and the recovery that has taken place with the Junta Militar de Gobierno. The implementation of a market system in 1973 has been eff… more
Date: August 1981
Creator: Mackenna, Leslie R.
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Political Factors in the Creation and Implementation of the Andean Foreign Investment Code

Description: The purpose of this investigation is to examine the political factors which came into the creation and implementation of the Andean Foreign Investment Code. This study analyzes the political forces in the creation of the Code and examines the implementation of the Code in each of the Andean countries. This investigation concludes that although the Code has not been implemented uniformly in the Andean countries, it remains an important part of the Andean Common Market. In addition, the continual… more
Date: August 1977
Creator: Gushiken, Anita M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
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Life History Biology of the Desert Nesting Seagull Larus modestus

Description: Gray gulls Larus modestus are unique among birds of northern Chile as the only species nesting in the interior Atacama Desert, and the only seagull nesting far (30 - 100 km) from surface water. During breeding-nesting (August - February) gray gulls congregate on the coast of northern Chile where they feed and initiate courtship. As early as August, breeding pairs commute daily to the inner desert to establish nesting territories, round-trip distances of 60-200 Km. During incubation (30 days) an… more
Date: December 1987
Creator: Guerra Correa, Carlos Guillermo
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Bob Kap Archive #3: South American Tour of Canada Team

Description: Home movies that document the 1962 World Cup held in various cities throughout Chile. The film begins with still portraits of Brazilian soccer players before transitioning to scenes of city streets, sightseeing, soccer games and practice drills, and soccer players traveling. The film is silent and alternates between color and black and white images.
Date: 1962-05-30/1962-06-17
Duration: 47 minutes 08 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Bob Kap Archives #6

Description: Home movies of soccer games, circa 1962. The majority of footage appears to be of the 1962 World Cup, held in Chile. Players from several countries are depicted warming up and greeting fans. The film is silent and alternates between color and black and white images. The film opens with footage of a military band and soldiers in dress uniform marching on the soccer field. The film ends with what appears to be the medal ceremony for the final of the 1962 World Cup, with Brazilian soccer captain M… more
Date: 1962~
Duration: 22 minutes 47 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Bob Kap Archive #5: Canada

Description: Home movies of soccer games, circa 1962. Judging from the reel's title, most of the games depicted took place in Canada but some footage appears to be from the 1962 World Cup, held in Chile. The film is silent and alternates between color and black and white images.
Date: 1962~
Duration: 30 minutes 42 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Newsmap. Monday, January 25, 1943 : week of January 15 to January 22

Description: Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Tripoli, Western Europe, Guadalcanal, New Guinea, Pacific and Far East, Russia, Chile, Iraq. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Inset maps: Tunisia/Libya ; Russian Front. Photographs: North Africa; Forward positions: Guadalcanal; Not in "Mein Kampf" [retreating German panzers struggling through mud]; Jap ships feel U.S. air blows. Back: Poster illustrating Italian Navy uniforms and insignia. In… more
Date: January 25, 1943
Creator: [United States.] Army Orientation Course.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Poster
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Reconnaissance for Uranium in the Mamiña Area, Province of Tarapacá, Chile

Description: Abstract: In 1958 geologists of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission and the Instituto de Investigaciones Geológicas de Chile made a reconnaissance for uranium in the Mamiña area, Province of Tarapacá in northern Chile.
Date: October 1958
Creator: Knowles, Paul H.; Bowes, William A.; C., Mario Serrano & H., Erik Klohn
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Reconnaissance for Uranium in the Elqui-Vicuña area, Province of Coquimbo, Chile

Description: Abstract: The Elqui-Vicuna area, Coquimbo province, Chile, was selected for uranium reconnaissance on the basis of two known uranium occurrences and favorable area-wide geologic indications of the possible presence of uranium in commercial quantities.
Date: September 1958
Creator: Bowes, William A.; Knowles, Paul H.; C., Mario Serrano & H., Erik Klohn
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Reconnaissance for Uranium in the Tocopilla area, Province of Antofagasta, Chile

Description: Abstract: In September-October 1958 a six-day reconnaissance in the Tocopilla area, Antofagasta Province, Chile, was made by members of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission and the Instituto de Investigaciones Geológicas de Chile for the purpose of evaluating reported uranium occurrences.
Date: February 1959
Creator: Bowes, William A.; Knowles, Paul H.; C., Mario Serrano & S., Rudolfo Grüenwald
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Reconnaissance for Uranium in the Antofagasta Area, Province of Antofagasta, Chile

Description: Abstract: The Antofagasta area, in the Province of Antofagasta, Chile, was investigated in September and August 1958 by two field parties of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission and the Instituto de Investigaciones Geológicas de Chile, who were working under a cooperative agreement between the teo governments. the purpose of the investigation was to examine the area for the possible occurrence of commercial deposits of uranium.
Date: April 1961
Creator: Knowles, Paul H.; Bowes, William A.; C., Mario Serrano & S., Rudolfo Grüenwald
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Reconnaissance for Uranium in the Copiapo Area, Province of Atacama, Chile

Description: Abstract: The area was examined for a period of about two weeks during October and November 1958 by geologists of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission and the Instituto de Investigaciones Geológicas de Chile for the purpose of evaluating known uranium occurrences and determining the overall potential of the region for uranium.
Date: June 1962
Creator: Bowes, William A.; Knowles, Paul H.; C., Mario Serrano & S., Rudolfo Grüenwald
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Reconnaissance for Uranium in the Chanaral-Taltal area, Provinces of Antofagasta and Atacama, Chile

Description: Abstract: In the Chañaral-Taltal area of northern Chile irregular replacement type iron deposits are especially well developed along a somewhat radioactive lithologic belt in andesite volcanic rocks and Cretaceous dioretic intrusions to the east of the Atacama fault, a prominent shear zone.
Date: December 1961
Creator: Bowes, William A.; Knowles, Paul H.; Moraga B., Aldo & C., Mario Serrano
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Reconnaissance for Uranium in the San Pedro de Atacama and Laco areas, Province of Antofagasta, Chile

Description: Abstract: A reconnaissance for uranium in and a general geologic study of the San Pedro de Atacama and Laco areas of nothern Chile disclosed no significant radioactivity in the Laco area, but near San Pedro de Atacama slight anomalies were detected in limey silts of the San Pedro formation.
Date: December 1961
Creator: Knowles, Paul H.; Bowes, William A.; C., Mario Serrano & Moraga B., Aldo
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Reconnaissance for Uranium in the Iquique Area, Province of Tarapaca, Chile

Description: Introduction: This exploratory work was undertaken as a preliminary evaluation of the area's uranium potential, and was limited to reconnaissance for favorable geologic indications of uranium, which included visits to selected localities and mining districts.
Date: October 1958
Creator: Bowes, William A.; Knowles, Paul H.; C., Mario Serrano & H., Erik Klohn
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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