Earth and Environmental Sciences: Recent submissions
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Deep-Sea Coral: Their Use As Climate Change Indicators
(2003-04-15)The need for accurate climate change models is a major issue with the increasing concern of global warming. Recently deep-sea corals have been calibrated for seawater temperatures using isotopic ratios since they record ... -
FIXATION OF SULPHUR DURING FRAMBOIDAL PYRITE DEVELOPMENT IN A PETROLEUM RESERVOIR IN CRETACEOUS VOLCANICS IN THE ANDES: IMPLICATIONS FOR CU METALLOGENESIS
(2002-04-15)El Soldado, Chile, is a giant strata-bound copper deposit hosted in Lower Cretaceous basalt and rhyodacite. Previous work suggested that copper was concentrated preferentially where hydrothermal copper-rich solutions ... -
A Late Cretaceous polar forest, Emma Fjord, Northwest Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada: Paleobotany, Paleoecology and Paleoclimatology
(2002-04-15)During the Mesozoic to Early Cenozoic greenhouse climate phase forests grew well within the polar circle. These unique polar forest ecosystems flourished in a warm, high-latitude environment where trees were subjected to ... -
Seismic Structure of the Ocean Continent Boundary in the Newfoundland Basin from a Multichannel Seismic Line
(2003-04-15)Detailed wide angle Ocean Bottom Seismometer and vertical incidence multichannel seismic (MCS) data were collected along three main transects across the Newfoundland Shelf as part of the Study of Continental Rifting and ... -
Depositional Environment and Provenance of the Dina Formation, Provost Oil Field, East Central Alberta, and a Hydrocarbon Distribution Within
(2003-04-15)The Dina formation, late Barremian to late Aptian, is the basal unit of the Mannville Group in east central Alberta, and the primary oil producing unit of the Provost oil field. In Section 23, Township 36 6W4 (part of the ... -
Glacial Geology and Geochronology of Peggy's Cove Region
(2003-04-15)Peggy's Cove region is ideal for estimating paleo ice margin retreat due to the high density of large (>2m) quartz bearing boulders in the area, for estimating glacial erosion rates, and is strategically situated near the ... -
llmenite-Pyrophanite and Niobian RuHle in tbe South Mountafn Batholith, Nova Scotia
(2003-04-15)Ilmenite and rutile are ubiquitous, but modally scarce (<0.5%), minerals in gr~nitoid rocks of the differentiated peraluminous South Mountain Batholith (SMB). Ilmenite occurs as blocky 0.05-0.90 mm grains in biotite, and ... -
Quaternary and late Pliocene seismic stratigraphy of the central Scotian Slope
(2003-04-15)High resolution single channel seismic reflection profiles collected by the Geological Survey of Canada Atlantic (GSCA) have been used to define the Quaternary and Late Pliocene seismic stratigraphy of the central Scotian ... -
Policy and Behaviour: Exploring Energy Use by Computers in the Marion McCain Building
(2008-04)In an era of increasing concern about environmental integrity and stability, all sectors of society including individuals, institutions, industry and government are re-examining their relationship with the environment. ... -
The Feasibility of Double-Sided Printing in the Learning Commons
(2008-04)The manufacturing of paper destroys millions of hectares of Canadian forest every year, as well as contributing greenhouse gases to the atmosphere and chemicals to our water and soils. Educational institutions are mass ... -
Examining the Feasibility of Increasing Recycled Paper Use in the Dalhousie University Faculty of Science
(2005-04)Dalhousie University currently uses vast amount of paper; between 60 and 65 million each year. The majority of that paper is virgin paper, which contains no recycled content. This means that Dalhousie’s current paper use ... -
Dalhousie University Green Map: Improving Ecological Literacy through Community Mapping
(2005-04)Improving ecological literacy may be the only method by which one can empower a community and allow a society to create a deeper connection with the environment. Green maps, or community maps, have developed in the past ... -
Greening the Dal Science Commons
(2005-04)Dalhousie University has had a history of substandard air quality and occupant discomfort in the Life Sciences Center, which has prompted the investigation of implementing green design technologies into the proposed Dalhousie ... -
Vermicomposting Pilot Project: in the Life Sciences Center
(2005-04)This research study took place at Dalhousie University on the Studley Campus in the Life Sciences Center (LSC). The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility of using vermicomposting, or worm composting, as a ... -
Reducing Disposable Cups on Dalhousie Campus: A Second Cup Case Study
(2008-04)An enormous amount of waste is being generated on campus through the use of disposable cups. Massive amounts of waste are generated by coffee cups each week and are sent to landfills. Landfills are unsustainable and cause ... -
Driving Habits of Studley Campus Commuters: Who’s driving to Studley Campus, where are they coming from and why do they drive?
(2008-04)The need to reduce vehicular traffic to Dalhousie campuses serves a variety of purposes. Environmentally it will cut down on our greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution in Halifax. Economically it will reduce the amount ... -
Cost-benefit analysis of outfitting the windows of the Henry Hicks Arts and Administration building with more efficient models to improve Dalhousie University campus sustainability
(2005-04)With its prominent clock tower and classic design, the Henry Hicks Arts and Administration building, which was built in 1955, is probably the university’s most recognizable and symbolic structure. Despite its importance ... -
Diversifying the Vegetatiion in the McCain Courtyard
(2008-04)Dalhousie University is an institution which recognizes the importance of sustainability and environmental awareness - this is expressed through its signing of the Talloires Declaration, various student groups, and the ... -
Feasibility of Making University Avenue Car-Free
(2005-04)University Avenue at Dalhousie University is a space that was designed for motor vehicles, but is used primarily by pedestrians. As a part of the Greening the Campus movement, the group has evaluated the feasibility of ...