The Presence of the Past: Perceptions of Authoritarianism and Democratic Transition in Contemporary Portugal. [Special Issue]

Revista / Org.

Social differentiation of risk: perceptions of the future in drought-prone Central Niger

A snapshot of two Tuareg-dominated 'communes rurales' in the pastoral-agricultural transition zones of Maradi and Tahoua regions, Central Niger, shows that, despite the openly shared 'inevitable natural hazard' drought discourse, risk-taking action in response to drought-related dangers is sharply polarized according to social position. On the one hand the dominant Tuareg minority perceive drought not only as danger for their herds but also as opportunity to increase their political following through the channelling of drought relief benefits to their supporters. On the other hand, the majority of commune households, living on the brink of economic viability, cultivate social links with the dominant families in order to secure access to water, land and humanitarian aid; and household members are forced into more and more frequent and distant out-migration. Certain leaders, well-informed about national land policy and practice, focus their efforts for a better future on the consolidation of community land rights through the promotion of certain sedentarization and land privatization initiatives; however the resulting increased land pressure in key locations may unwittingly expose inhabitants to even worse drought-linked crises in the future. Bibliogr., notes, sum. in English and French

The history of the Beach Erosion Board, U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers, 1930 -63 /

Issued August 1977.

Detailed estimates of Crysler island two-stage project (project C-217) : appendix I to the report of the Joint board of engineers (reconvened) on improvement of the international section of the St. Lawrence river, dated April 9, 1932.

Bound with United States. Department of state. ... Great-lakes-St. Lawrence deep waterway treaty.

Analyses of demographic, attitudinal and behavioral characteristics of participants in the diagnostic inspection demonstration projects. Volume III - perceptions of repair industry and Auto/SEE staff personnel.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

Modern heliographic processes : a manual of instruction in the art of reproducing drawings, engravings, manuscripts, etc., by the action of light : for the use of engineers, architects, draughtsmen, artists, and scientists.

Mode of access: Internet.

Mississippi River and tributaries project. Letter from the Secretary of the Army transmitting a letter from the Chief of Engineers, Department of the Army, dated April 6, 1963, submitting a report, together with accompanying papers and illustrations, on a review of the Mississippi River and tributaries project, in response to a resolution adopted June 12, 1964, by the Committee on Public Works of the United States Senate, and to other resolutions by the committee and by the Committee on Public Works of the House of Representatives, listed in the accompanying report of the Mississippi River Commission, and to the Flood control acts of July 24, 1946 and May 17, 1950.

Stamped at head of cover title: Also issued as 88/2 H. doc. 308.

Hurricane survey of Northwest Florida coast; letter from the Secretary of the Army transmitting a letter from the Chief of Engineers, Department of the Army, dated June 2, 1965, submitting a report, together with accompanying papers and illustrations, on an interim hurricane survey of Northwest Florida coast, authorized by Public law 71, 84th Congress, approved June 15, 1955.

Mode of access: Internet.

Ohio River. Letter from the Secretary of War transmitting pursuant to section 1 of the River and harbor act approved January 21, 1927, and section 10 of the Flood control act approved May 15, 1928, a letter from the Chief of Engineers, United States Army, dated August 14, 1935, submitting a report, together with accompanying papers and illustrations, containing a general plan for the improvement of the Ohio River for the purposes of navigation and efficient development of its water power, the control of floods, and the needs of irrigation.

"Report of the Board of engineers for rivers and harbors": p. 7-19.

Soil mechanics fact finding survey, progress report. Cooperative triaxial shear research program of the Corps of Engineers,

At head of title: War Department, Corps of Engineers, Mississippi River Commission.

Annotated bibliography of limnological and related studies, concerning Lake Erie and influent tributaries : for Buffalo District, Corps of Engineers /

"Contract DACW 49-74-C-0102."

Water resources development of the Columbia River Basin. A report by the Division Engineer, U. S. Army Engineer Division, North Pacific, to the Chief of Engineers, United States Army.

At head of title: Review of H. D. 531, 81st Congress, 2nd session.

Corps of Engineers functions and the national interest : a study of the effect of reorganization proposals on the national defense and on development of water resources.

Mode of access: Internet.

Sweetwater River, San Diego County, California : letter from the Secretary of the Army transmitting a letter from the Chief of Engineers, Department of the Army, dated September 8, 1966 .

Mode of access: Internet.