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Chemical and physical quality examination Chemical and physical quality examination

In a balanced study of water pollution or water utilization a thorough chemical and physical examination is essential. This provides a basis for evaluation of stream conditions, their effects and remedies. Such information is of value to the general public who are interested in clean water and in recreation, hunting, fishing, and wildlife; to the chemist, engineer, hydrologist, and...
Authors
William Lamar

Hydrology of Lake Erie and tributaries Hydrology of Lake Erie and tributaries

The drainage area of the Great Lakes is equal to nearly one-tenth of the entire area of the United States; 58 percent of this area lies within the United States. The information in Table 3 affords a ready comparison of the land and water areas involved in the United States and Canada in the Great Lakes system. It will be noted that the total water surface is almost one-third of the...
Authors
L. C. Crawford

Investigations of methods of determining abundance of breeding mourning doves in certain eastern states Investigations of methods of determining abundance of breeding mourning doves in certain eastern states

A call count over a 20 mile route (beginning 1/2 hour before local official sunrise and with 20 stops of 3 minutes duration 1 mile apart) gives a more practical index to the abundance of mourning doves in the breeding season than roadside counts and area population studies tried in 1950. Calling activities showed relatively high peaks and low depressions during April and May of 1951...
Authors
A.J. Duvall, C.S. Robbins

Some insect pests of wildlife Some insect pests of wildlife

No abstract available.
Authors
J.P. Linduska, A.W. Lindquist
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