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The North American Indians and the Establishment of European Empires 1519-1676 (open access)

The North American Indians and the Establishment of European Empires 1519-1676

Thesis written by a student in the UNT Honors College discussing the rise of Spanish, English, and French colonialism in the Americas, the conflicts that arose with the native populations, and alliances between the colonists and various tribes.
Date: March 23, 1996
Creator: Lovette, John
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Diego Rivera and the Revolution: Mexico in Times of Change (open access)

Diego Rivera and the Revolution: Mexico in Times of Change

Book discussing Diego Rivera's life and works to accompany the exhibition of Rivera's work presented by the Diego Rivera Studio Art Museum and the Mexic-Arte Museum. The book includes several photographs from Rivera's life and a catalog of the works included in the exhibition.
Date: 1993
Creator: Pulido, Blanca Garduño & Estrada, Sylvia Orozco
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Counter Colón-ialismo, September 27, 1991-May 23, 1993] (open access)

[Counter Colón-ialismo, September 27, 1991-May 23, 1993]

Catalog for the "Counter Colón-ialismo" exhibit including biographies of participating artists, descriptions of the art pieces in the exhibit, and other information about the series.
Date: 1992
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Systems and economic analysis of microalgae ponds for conversion of CO{sub 2} to biomass. Quarterly technical progress report, September 1993--December 1993 (open access)

Systems and economic analysis of microalgae ponds for conversion of CO{sub 2} to biomass. Quarterly technical progress report, September 1993--December 1993

This report provides an economic analysis and feasibility study for the utilization by microalgal systems of carbon dioxide generated from coal-fired power plants. The resulting biomass could be a fuel substitute for fossil fuels.
Date: January 15, 1994
Creator: Benemann, J. R. & Oswald, W. J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
South Texas Catholic (Corpus Christi, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, December 7, 1990 (open access)

South Texas Catholic (Corpus Christi, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, December 7, 1990

Weekly newspaper from Corpus Christi, Texas published by the Diocese of Corpus Christi that includes news of interest to Diocese members along with advertising.
Date: December 7, 1990
Creator: Freeman, Robert E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mexico City air quality research initiative. Volume 2, Problem definition, background, and summary of prior research (open access)

Mexico City air quality research initiative. Volume 2, Problem definition, background, and summary of prior research

Air pollution in Mexico City has increased along with the growth of the city, the movement of its population, and the growth of employment created by industry. The main cause of pollution in the city is energy consumption. Therefore, it is necessary to take into account the city`s economic development and its prospects when considering the technological relationships between well-being and energy consumption. Air pollution in the city from dust and other particles suspended in the air is an old problem. However, pollution as we know it today began about 50 years ago with the growth of industry, transportation, and population. The level of well-being attained in Mexico City implies a high energy use that necessarily affects the valley`s natural air quality. However, the pollution has grown so fast that the City must act urgently on three fronts: first, following a comprehensive strategy, transform the economic foundation of the city with nonpolluting activities to replace the old industries, second, halt pollution growth through the development of better technologies; and third, use better fuels, emission controls, and protection of wooded areas.
Date: June 1, 1994
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sanger Courier (Sanger, Tex.), Vol. 93, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 11, 1993 (open access)

Sanger Courier (Sanger, Tex.), Vol. 93, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 11, 1993

Weekly newspaper from Sanger, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: November 11, 1993
Creator: Trigg, Delania
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Systems and economic analysis of microalgae ponds for conversion of CO{sub 2} to biomass. Final report (open access)

Systems and economic analysis of microalgae ponds for conversion of CO{sub 2} to biomass. Final report

There is growing evidence that global warming could become a major global environmental threat during the 21st century. The precautionary principle commands preventive action, at both national and international levels, to minimize this potential threat. Many near-term, relatively inexpensive, mitigation options are available. In addition, long-term research is required to evaluate and develop advanced, possibly more expensive, countermeasures, in the eventuality that they may be required. The utilization of power plant CO{sub 2} and its recycling into fossil fuel substitutes by microalgae cultures could be one such long-term technology. Microalgae production is an expanding industry in the U.S., with three commercial systems (of approximately 10 hectare each) producing nutriceuticals, specifically beta-carotene, extracted from Dunaliella, and Spirulina biomass. Microalgae are also used in wastewater treatment. Currently production costs are high, about $10,000/ton of algal biomass, almost two orders of magnitude higher than acceptable for greenhouse gas mitigation. This report reviews the current state-of-the-art, including algal cultivation and harvesting-processing, and outlines a technique for achieving very high productivities. Costs of CO{sub 2} mitigation with microalgae production of oils ({open_quotes}biodiesel{close_quotes}) are estimated and future R&D needs outlined.
Date: March 21, 1996
Creator: Benemann, John R. & Oswald, William J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
"Surrounded by Dangers of All Kinds": The Mexican War Letters of Lieutenant Theodore Laidley (open access)

"Surrounded by Dangers of All Kinds": The Mexican War Letters of Lieutenant Theodore Laidley

This book contains a collection of letters written by Lieutenant Theodore Thadeus Sobieski (T. T. S.) Laidley between 1845 and 1848. The letters discuss life as a soldier during the Mexican War; most of the letters were written from various stations in Mexico. Each letter is bracketed by editorial commentary on the historical context and the collection is prefaced by a brief biography of Laidley's life prior to the first letter. Index starts on page 179.
Date: 1997
Creator: McCaffrey, James M., 1946- & Laidley, Theodore, 1822-1886.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Bulletin of the Texas Archeological Society, Volume 70, 1999 (open access)

Bulletin of the Texas Archeological Society, Volume 70, 1999

Annual journal of the Texas Archeological Society documenting research and findings of members as well as activities of the organization.
Date: 1999
Creator: Texas Archeological Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Seismic Safety Program: Ground motion and structural response (open access)

Seismic Safety Program: Ground motion and structural response

In 1964, John A. Blume & Associates Research Division (Blume) began a broad-range structural response program to assist the Nevada Operations Office of the US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) in ensuring the continued safe conduct of underground nuclear detonation testing at the Nevada Test Site (NTS) and elsewhere. Blume`s long experience in earthquake engineering provided a general basis for the program, but much more specialized knowledge was required for the AEC`s purposes. Over the next 24 years Blume conducted a major research program to provide essential understanding of the detailed nature of the response of structures to dynamic loads such as those imposed by seismic wave propagation. The program`s results have been embodied in a prediction technology which has served to provide reliable advanced knowledge of the probable effects of seismic ground motion on all kinds of structures, for use in earthquake engineering and in building codes as well as for the continuing needs of the US Department of Energy`s Nevada Operations Office (DOE/NV). This report is primarily an accounting of the Blume work, beginning with the setting in 1964 and the perception of the program needs as envisioned by Dr. John A. Blume. Subsequent chapters describe the structural response …
Date: May 1, 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

Brandy, Our Man in Acapulco: the Life and Times of Colonel Frank M. Brandstetter

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Book providing.a biographical account of Frank M. Brandstetter, documenting his life and work as a hotelier, corporate executive, and U. S. Army intelligence officer. The text is based on Brandstetter's own recollections and corroborated with source documents and other published accounts. Index starts on page 367.
Date: December 1999
Creator: Carlisle, Rodney P. & Monetta, Dominic J.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
First Biomass Conference of the Americas: Energy, environment, agriculture, and industry. Proceedings, Volume 2 (open access)

First Biomass Conference of the Americas: Energy, environment, agriculture, and industry. Proceedings, Volume 2

This conference was designed to provide a national and international forum to support the development of a viable biomass industry. Although papers on research activities and technologies under development that address industry problems comprised part of this conference, an effort was made to focus on scale-up and demonstration projects, technology transfer to end users, and commercial applications of biomass and wastes. The conference was divided into these major subject areas: Resource Base, Power Production, Transportation Fuels, Chemicals and Products, Environmental Issues, Commercializing Biomass Projects, Biomass Energy System Studies, and Biomass in Latin America. The papers in this second volume cover Transportation Fuels, and Chemicals and Products. Transportation Fuels topics include: Biodiesel, Pyrolytic Liquids, Ethanol, Methanol and Ethers, and Commercialization. The Chemicals and Products section includes specific topics in: Research, Technology Transfer, and Commercial Systems. Selected papers have been indexed separately for inclusion in the Energy Science and Technology Database.
Date: October 1, 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library