Effects of road traffic noise on a residential community
NRC publication: Yes
NRC publication: Yes
This volume traces the development of the central highlands, one of Peru's major mining regions. It draws on extensive fieldwork carried out in Peru between 1970 and 1982, spanning a reforming military government, reaction and a return to civilian politics under Belaunde. Through historical material combined with field studies of villages and of th...
One of the main problems in the Amazonian communities is the nutritional deficiencies in their diet. The scarcity of nutrients has a direct impact in the quality of their health. One way to improve the nutritional quality of their diet is to promote fish hatchery projects by using native species that produce high protein contents, at a low cost pro...
Published in The New phytologist
It is argued that detailed studies of the functioning of populations cannot by themselves lead to an understanding of British vegetation. Several complementary lines of investigation are required to explore the role of past and present interactions between habitat templet and plant characteristics. Strategy concepts provide a framework in which to ...
This report deals with the traffic education projects going on in the city of Vantaa in 1987. This year was the first year of implementing the information and education part of the city's traffic safety plan. The accomplishments of the plan are evaluated. Data on the projects were collected with a survey from the traffic safety contact persons of t...
The travel and tourism industry is the third largest employer in the United States, supporting over 5.85 million travel-related jobs. Foreign and domestic visitors traveling in the United States generate over $327 billion in tourism revenues in a year, making travel and tourism the third largest retail sales industry. If you target the tourist mark...
In dit proefschrift heb ik uiteen gezet hoe de bevolking van de Nicaraguaanse Atlantische kust, met name de bewoners van de stad Bluefields en de zone die haar omringt, zich gedurende de afgelopen tien jaar genoodzaakt hebben gezien om steeds weer opnieuw hun werk en leven van de grond af aan op te bouwen. Met andere woorden, om steeds maar weer op...