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Theses and Dissertations
This collection contains theses and dissertations of graduate students of the University of Alberta. The collection contains a very large number of theses electronically available that were granted from 1947 to 2009, 90% of theses granted from 2009-2014, and 100% of theses granted from April 2014 to the present (as long as the theses are not under temporary embargo by agreement with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies). IMPORTANT NOTE: To conduct a comprehensive search of all UofA theses granted and in University of Alberta Libraries collections, search the library catalogue at www.library.ualberta.ca - you may search by Author, Title, Keyword, or search by Department.
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Items in this Collection
- 1Beare, Stephen S.
- 1Bombin, Miguel.
- 1Boyd, Christine N.
- 1Buse, George.
- 1Davies, Lauren J
- 1Gaza, Peter von.
- 3Department of Civil Engineering
- 2Department of Biological Sciences
- 2Department of Geography
- 2Department of Geology
- 2Department of Zoology
- 1Department of Anthropology
- 1Davidson, Judy (Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation)
- 1Derocher, Andrew E (Biological Sciences)
- 1Fiona Schmiegelow (Renewable Resources)
- 1Froese, Duane (Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences)
- 1Halpenny, Elizabeth (Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation)
- 1Hik, David S (Biological Sciences)
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Fall 2009
The following is a qualitative exploration of place identity, wilderness and cultural tourism interpreter guides, and sustainable tourism development in Canada’s Yukon Territory. Four research sub-questions are used to glean insights and advance this study: 1) how are Yukon place identities...
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1982
Masters thesis. Pollen analysis of an alluvial exposure along the Bluefish River gives further information on the paleoecological changes that have taken place in the interior Yukon and Alaska during the Quaternary.
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Relative abundance and habitat relationships of Clethrionomys rutilus in the south-central Yukon Territory
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Masters thesis. A study of small mammals on the South Canol Road, south-central Yukon, particularly the northern red-backed vole (Clethrionomys rutilus).
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Sedimentology and drainage history of a glacier dammed lake, St. Elias Mountains, Yukon Territory
Download1981
Masters thesis. 1979 observations and measurements on the final stages of filling and drainage of "Hazard Lake" in the St. Elias Mountains, Yukon.
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Shrub encroachment in arctic and alpine tundra: Patterns of expansion and ecosystem impacts.
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With a warming climate, northern ecosystems will face significant ecological changes such as permafrost thaw, increased frequency of forest fires, and shifting ecosystem boundaries including the spread of canopy-forming shrubs into tundra communities. A growing number of observations show...
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Subfossil bryophytes in eastern Beringia: their paleoenvironmental and phytogeographical significance
Download1981
Doctoral thesis. Bryophytes, more particularly mosses, are used in the paleoenvironmental reconstruction and historical biogeography of eastern Beringia, an area including Alaska and the Yukon. The Old Crow Basin in northern Yukon was studied in detail. // Appendix 2: Subfossil bryophytes...
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1976
Masters thesis. 5 helminth species in pikas from the Ogilvie Mountains and 7 inhabiting individuals from the Rocky Mountains of southwestern Alberta were examined. Distinguishing characteristics and host relationships of species in the 6 genera of helminths were critically reviewed. Results...
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1982
Masters thesis. Examined various methods of alleviating the problems associated with existing water distribution systems that rely on bleeding as a means of freeze protection. A data base on existing bleeder installation in Whitehorse was developed.
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Spring 2018
This thesis contributes to the development of a cryptotephra framework in northwestern North America, providing the initial data for the construction of a regional cryptotephra framework where key cryptotephra layers (those which are widely distributed, easily correlated, and have well...
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The growth and development of single-enterprise communities: the case of Yellowknife and Whitehorse
Download1985
Masters thesis. Examines a model of single-enterprise development from an urban geographic perspective.