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Agnes Marion Ayre (1890-1940)

Biography of Agnes Marion Ayre (1890-1940).
Avalanches

Avalanches involve the rapid downslope movement of snow or ice, with or without sediment and rock.
The Battery - A Case Study

The Battery lies under the slopes of Signal Hill in St. John's. Evidence indicates that rockfall is frequent in this area...
Climate Applications

The following examples illustrate the use of long-term climate data for siting, design, and operational planning in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Costs Table of Geological Hazards

Table of the Costs of Newfoundland and Labrador's Geological Hazards
Costs of Geological Hazards

Estimating the cost of geological hazards is extremely difficult.
Dimension Stone (Building Stone) in Newfoundland and Labrador

Dimension stone includes any natural stone that has been quarried and cut or shaped to specified sizes.
Drainage Basins

A drainage basin, or catchment as it is also called, is the part of the land surface that is drained by a single river system.
Extreme Climate Impacts

Impacts of climate extremes such as prolonged ice accretion, abnormally cool, wet summers or snow deficient winters, heavy rainfall, etc.
Mineral Resources in the 1990s

The mineral industry of Newfoundland and Labrador is critical to the economic health of the province.
Seal Fishery in the 20th Century

Although the sealing industry was in decline at the turn of the century, Newfoundland companies continued to fit out steamers for the hunt.
Slope Instability

Slope-stability or mass-movement problems occur where either sediment and/or rock and/or snow move downslope in response to gravity.
20th Century Commercial Whaling in Newfoundland and Labrador

The Commercial whaling industry in Newfoundland and Labrador during the 20th century

Matching Articles"Environment" (Total 13)

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