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• 21. [Image] 1985 Zee bio/series statement

  	Allen Bruce Zee has been exploring the art of photography since 1969. It is often the intimate view that is most intriguing to him--the landscapes in the hood of a rusting auto, the intricacies of a ponderorsa ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: 1985 Zee bio/series statement Author: Zee, Allan Bruce Year: 1975 Allen Bruce Zee has been exploring the art of photography since 1969. It is often the intimate view that is most intriguing to him--the landscapes in the hood of a rusting auto, the intricacies of a ponderorsa bark, or the nautilus-like spirals of a staircase. He uses a painterly approach to his color work; the black and white photographs are imbued with an ethereal quality. The varied imagery is unified by a style that distills the visual reality into a transformed vision. His prints have been exhibited throughout the country and are in prominent collections. (promotional material, 1985) Title: 1985 Zee bio/series statement Author: Zee, Allan Bruce Year: 1975 Allen Bruce Zee has been exploring the art of photography since 1969. It is often the intimate view that is most intriguing to him--the landscapes in the hood of a rusting auto, the intricacies of a ponderorsa bark, or the nautilus-like spirals of a staircase. He uses a painterly approach to his color work; the black and white photographs are imbued with an ethereal quality. The varied imagery is unified by a style that distills the visual reality into a transformed vision. His prints have been exhibited throughout the country and are in prominent collections. (promotional material, 1985) Close

• 22. [Article] Her hair is an open hand

  Her Hair is an Open Hand is a collection of free verse poems exploring unity and division through the lens of myth and place. The collection is organized into three sections. The first reflects on division: ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Her hair is an open hand Author: Olson, Rebecca (Rebecca Jean) Her Hair is an Open Hand is a collection of free verse poems exploring unity and division through the lens of myth and place. The collection is organized into three sections. The first reflects on division: alienation between the speaker and physical landscapes, isolation within romantic relationships, and the violation of safe spaces including the body. The second section examines liminal spaces: fragmented landscapes become lovely in their complication, isolation is broken through gestures of uninhibited sexuality and friendship. The final section is a celebration of unity: the speaker reflects on friendship and family legacy, and reconnects with the natural world. Her Hair is an Open Hand draws imagery from Scandinavian myth, the pastoral tradition, and the landscapes of the Pacific Northwest and upper Midwest. Title: Her hair is an open hand Author: Olson, Rebecca (Rebecca Jean) Her Hair is an Open Hand is a collection of free verse poems exploring unity and division through the lens of myth and place. The collection is organized into three sections. The first reflects on division: alienation between the speaker and physical landscapes, isolation within romantic relationships, and the violation of safe spaces including the body. The second section examines liminal spaces: fragmented landscapes become lovely in their complication, isolation is broken through gestures of uninhibited sexuality and friendship. The final section is a celebration of unity: the speaker reflects on friendship and family legacy, and reconnects with the natural world. Her Hair is an Open Hand draws imagery from Scandinavian myth, the pastoral tradition, and the landscapes of the Pacific Northwest and upper Midwest. Close

• 23. [Image] Lived through experience; Lived experience #X; Lived experience; Lived [through] experience

  	Black and white imagery combined with text; Some vellum pages; Some pages contain gatefold pages; This edition, limited to 300 copies, was printed at the University of Oregon Printing Services, Spring ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Lived through experience; Lived experience #X; Lived experience; Lived [through] experience Author: McFarlane, Skipper Black and white imagery combined with text; Some vellum pages; Some pages contain gatefold pages; This edition, limited to 300 copies, was printed at the University of Oregon Printing Services, Spring of 1998 as the culmination of an M.F.A. Thesis Project. The stories, characters and incidents featured in this publication are based on autobiographical incidents of the author which have since been expanded and elaborated on for legendary effect. To this end, some names and appearances have been altered regardless of the accuracy of the story portrayed. It should be remembered that any incident, true or otherwise has gone through the fluff between my ears. There is no attempt to defame or otherwise injure any person from my life who makes an appearance here as part of my exploration. Title: Lived through experience; Lived experience #X; Lived experience; Lived [through] experience Author: McFarlane, Skipper Black and white imagery combined with text; Some vellum pages; Some pages contain gatefold pages; This edition, limited to 300 copies, was printed at the University of Oregon Printing Services, Spring of 1998 as the culmination of an M.F.A. Thesis Project. The stories, characters and incidents featured in this publication are based on autobiographical incidents of the author which have since been expanded and elaborated on for legendary effect. To this end, some names and appearances have been altered regardless of the accuracy of the story portrayed. It should be remembered that any incident, true or otherwise has gone through the fluff between my ears. There is no attempt to defame or otherwise injure any person from my life who makes an appearance here as part of my exploration. Close

• 24. [Image] Evaluation of Lineament Analysis as an Exploration Technique for Geothermal Energy, Western and Central Nevada. Final Report, June 1976--October 1978

  	Lineament analysis as an exploration technique for geothermal energy using multi-scale, multi-format imagery and geophysical data is investigated and evaluated. Two areas in Nevada, each having distinct ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Evaluation of Lineament Analysis as an Exploration Technique for Geothermal Energy, Western and Central Nevada. Final Report, June 1976--October 1978 Author: Trexler, D.T. Year: 1978 Lineament analysis as an exploration technique for geothermal energy using multi-scale, multi-format imagery and geophysical data is investigated and evaluated. Two areas in Nevada, each having distinct differences in structural style were studied. One area, which encompasses a portion of the Battle Mountain Heat Flow High, was studied to determine the relationship between regional and local structural controls and geothermal activity. Four geothermal sites within this area (Winnemucca AMS) were selected and studied in detail. These sites include: 1) Leach Hot Springs, 2) Kyle Hot Springs, 3) Beowawe geothermal area and Buffalo Valley Hot Springs. A second area encompassed by the Reno AMS Sheet was selected for further study in a region dominated by three diverse tectonic styles; these are: 1) the Sierra Nevada Front, 2) the Walker Lane, and 3) basin-and-range structures. Geothermal sites analyzed at site specific scales within the Reno AMS Sheet included Steamboat Hot Springs in the Sierra Nevada Front subprovince, Dixie Valley Hot Springs located in typical basin-and-range terrain and the Brady's-Desert Peak area which is marginal to the Walker Lane. Data products employed included LANDSAT imagery, SKYLAB photography, gravity, and aeromagnetic maps. Results of this investigation indicate that in north-central Nevada the major sites of geothermal activity are associated with northeast trending structures related to the Midas Trench lineament and that the most viable geothermal area (Beowawe is located at the intersection of the northeast trend of the Oregon-Nevada Lineament Title: Evaluation of Lineament Analysis as an Exploration Technique for Geothermal Energy, Western and Central Nevada. Final Report, June 1976--October 1978 Author: Trexler, D.T. Year: 1978 Lineament analysis as an exploration technique for geothermal energy using multi-scale, multi-format imagery and geophysical data is investigated and evaluated. Two areas in Nevada, each having distinct differences in structural style were studied. One area, which encompasses a portion of the Battle Mountain Heat Flow High, was studied to determine the relationship between regional and local structural controls and geothermal activity. Four geothermal sites within this area (Winnemucca AMS) were selected and studied in detail. These sites include: 1) Leach Hot Springs, 2) Kyle Hot Springs, 3) Beowawe geothermal area and Buffalo Valley Hot Springs. A second area encompassed by the Reno AMS Sheet was selected for further study in a region dominated by three diverse tectonic styles; these are: 1) the Sierra Nevada Front, 2) the Walker Lane, and 3) basin-and-range structures. Geothermal sites analyzed at site specific scales within the Reno AMS Sheet included Steamboat Hot Springs in the Sierra Nevada Front subprovince, Dixie Valley Hot Springs located in typical basin-and-range terrain and the Brady's-Desert Peak area which is marginal to the Walker Lane. Data products employed included LANDSAT imagery, SKYLAB photography, gravity, and aeromagnetic maps. Results of this investigation indicate that in north-central Nevada the major sites of geothermal activity are associated with northeast trending structures related to the Midas Trench lineament and that the most viable geothermal area (Beowawe is located at the intersection of the northeast trend of the Oregon-Nevada Lineament Close

• 25. [Article] Women's voices : the emergence of female identity in Bleak House and Little Dorrit

  Dedicated to recording, portraying, and indicting the social inequities that he witnessed in nineteenth century Victorian England, one of Charles Dickens' many concerns was the roles assigned to women ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Women's voices : the emergence of female identity in Bleak House and Little Dorrit Author: Van Ras, Tamara L. Dedicated to recording, portraying, and indicting the social inequities that he witnessed in nineteenth century Victorian England, one of Charles Dickens' many concerns was the roles assigned to women both in the public and private spheres. The purpose of this thesis is to examine the narratives of Amy Dorrit and Miss Wade in Dickens' Little Dorrit and Esther Summerson in Bleak House to explore the ways in which each woman conforms to, subverts, or rejects her socially prescribed roles as she seeks to create her own identity while simultaneously complying to the duties and roles assigned her. This study focuses on the oral and written narratives of these women exploring their words, stories, and symbolic imagery. It also contextualizes their narratives while answering the critical question: How does individual identity emerge amid rigorously circumscribed social roles? Title: Women's voices : the emergence of female identity in Bleak House and Little Dorrit Author: Van Ras, Tamara L. Dedicated to recording, portraying, and indicting the social inequities that he witnessed in nineteenth century Victorian England, one of Charles Dickens' many concerns was the roles assigned to women both in the public and private spheres. The purpose of this thesis is to examine the narratives of Amy Dorrit and Miss Wade in Dickens' Little Dorrit and Esther Summerson in Bleak House to explore the ways in which each woman conforms to, subverts, or rejects her socially prescribed roles as she seeks to create her own identity while simultaneously complying to the duties and roles assigned her. This study focuses on the oral and written narratives of these women exploring their words, stories, and symbolic imagery. It also contextualizes their narratives while answering the critical question: How does individual identity emerge amid rigorously circumscribed social roles? Close

• 26. [Article] Sensuous Devotion as the Site of Spiritual Crisis in Wilfred Owen

  56 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of English and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Arts, Winter 2015...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Sensuous Devotion as the Site of Spiritual Crisis in Wilfred Owen Author: Vance, Robyn Year: 2015 56 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of English and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Arts, Winter 2015. Title: Sensuous Devotion as the Site of Spiritual Crisis in Wilfred Owen Author: Vance, Robyn Year: 2015 56 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of English and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Arts, Winter 2015. Close

• 27. [Article] Western Juniper (Juniperus occidentalis) Ecology with an Exercise in Remote Sensing Techniques

  Western juniper (Juniperus occidentalis var. occidentalis) has been expanding its biogeographic range since the mid-1800's, resulting in decreased biodiversity, altered wildlife habitat, increased soil ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Western Juniper (Juniperus occidentalis) Ecology with an Exercise in Remote Sensing Techniques Author: Goralski, Elizabeth A. Year: 2008 Western juniper (Juniperus occidentalis var. occidentalis) has been expanding its biogeographic range since the mid-1800's, resulting in decreased biodiversity, altered wildlife habitat, increased soil erosion, reduced stream flows and reduced forage production. The direct causes of western juniper aforestation are unclear but appear to be related to altered fire regimes, over grazing, and climatic shifts. This study seeks to determine how Landsat images combined with Digital Orthoquads (DOQs) can be used to examine the geographic distribution of western juniper. Satellite imagery has yet to be applied to the large scale mapping of western juniper aforestation, resulting in the lack of regional and landscape level monitoring of western juniper range expansion. Remote sensing technologies, when combined with geographical information systems provide potentially valuable tools for monitoring western juniper expansion because of their abilities to assess large scale coverage of scenes, high cost effectiveness, and minimal field crew requirements. The two main objectives of my research are to review and summarize current literature regarding western juniper expansion and explore how remote sensing techniques may be used to quantify the expansion of the species. The results of my studies suggest that large patches of western juniper are detectable using Landsat imagery. Title: Western Juniper (Juniperus occidentalis) Ecology with an Exercise in Remote Sensing Techniques Author: Goralski, Elizabeth A. Year: 2008 Western juniper (Juniperus occidentalis var. occidentalis) has been expanding its biogeographic range since the mid-1800's, resulting in decreased biodiversity, altered wildlife habitat, increased soil erosion, reduced stream flows and reduced forage production. The direct causes of western juniper aforestation are unclear but appear to be related to altered fire regimes, over grazing, and climatic shifts. This study seeks to determine how Landsat images combined with Digital Orthoquads (DOQs) can be used to examine the geographic distribution of western juniper. Satellite imagery has yet to be applied to the large scale mapping of western juniper aforestation, resulting in the lack of regional and landscape level monitoring of western juniper range expansion. Remote sensing technologies, when combined with geographical information systems provide potentially valuable tools for monitoring western juniper expansion because of their abilities to assess large scale coverage of scenes, high cost effectiveness, and minimal field crew requirements. The two main objectives of my research are to review and summarize current literature regarding western juniper expansion and explore how remote sensing techniques may be used to quantify the expansion of the species. The results of my studies suggest that large patches of western juniper are detectable using Landsat imagery. Close

• 28. [Article] Multi-spatial scale representation of landscape transitions using landsat thematic mapper data and scale-space filters

  This thesis considered current approaches to describing landscape pattern, identified scale issues associated with defining objects, and explored techniques to reliably group elements based on land cover ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Multi-spatial scale representation of landscape transitions using landsat thematic mapper data and scale-space filters Author: Lindeman, Dale R. This thesis considered current approaches to describing landscape pattern, identified scale issues associated with defining objects, and explored techniques to reliably group elements based on land cover as represented by satellite imagery. It was recognized that there is an important need to develop tools that can be applied using remotely sensed data to objectively identify landscape features at multiple spatial scales. The thesis focused on the potential for the use of specific digital image processing techniques to objectively generate multi-scale landscape heterogeneity models from Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM) satellite imagery. An approach using Difference-of-Gaussian (DoG) scale-space filters was used to process TM satellite data, transformed into the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), to define discrete landscape units across a range of scales. A series of Difference-of-Gaussian filters, with standard deviation (a) pairs of 0.9 and 1.1, 0.8 and 1.2, and 0.7 and 1.3, was applied to TM data. Results were compared against published ecoregion classifications and aerial orthophotography. These comparisons showed that the applied filters failed to accurately define landscape elements at a range of spatial scales. Filter size was found to be highly sensitive to the resolution of the image and object boundaries were maldelineated when complex boundary combinations were encountered. A modified approach using Gaussian/Difference-of-Gaussian or GaussianlLaplacian filter combinations and an alternate approach of watershed segmentation were recommended as potential techniques to test in further study. Future study should also include statistical approaches to aggregate zones and relate delineated zones to an actual, on-the-ground physiognomic classification scheme. Title: Multi-spatial scale representation of landscape transitions using landsat thematic mapper data and scale-space filters Author: Lindeman, Dale R. This thesis considered current approaches to describing landscape pattern, identified scale issues associated with defining objects, and explored techniques to reliably group elements based on land cover as represented by satellite imagery. It was recognized that there is an important need to develop tools that can be applied using remotely sensed data to objectively identify landscape features at multiple spatial scales. The thesis focused on the potential for the use of specific digital image processing techniques to objectively generate multi-scale landscape heterogeneity models from Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM) satellite imagery. An approach using Difference-of-Gaussian (DoG) scale-space filters was used to process TM satellite data, transformed into the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), to define discrete landscape units across a range of scales. A series of Difference-of-Gaussian filters, with standard deviation (a) pairs of 0.9 and 1.1, 0.8 and 1.2, and 0.7 and 1.3, was applied to TM data. Results were compared against published ecoregion classifications and aerial orthophotography. These comparisons showed that the applied filters failed to accurately define landscape elements at a range of spatial scales. Filter size was found to be highly sensitive to the resolution of the image and object boundaries were maldelineated when complex boundary combinations were encountered. A modified approach using Gaussian/Difference-of-Gaussian or GaussianlLaplacian filter combinations and an alternate approach of watershed segmentation were recommended as potential techniques to test in further study. Future study should also include statistical approaches to aggregate zones and relate delineated zones to an actual, on-the-ground physiognomic classification scheme. Close

• 29. [Article] Distribution and prediction of Swiss needle cast of Douglas-fir in coastal Oregon

  This study was directed to improve our understanding of the ecology of Swiss needle cast (SNC) of Douglas-fir, a disease that produces extensive damage to forests and plantation in the coastal region of ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Distribution and prediction of Swiss needle cast of Douglas-fir in coastal Oregon Author: Rosso, Pablo H. This study was directed to improve our understanding of the ecology of Swiss needle cast (SNC) of Douglas-fir, a disease that produces extensive damage to forests and plantation in the coastal region of Oregon and Washington. A disease prediction model for the coastal area of Oregon was built by establishing the relationship between the distribution of disease severity and the environment. Currently available methods of determining the distribution of SNC were analyzed, and the possibility of mapping the disease using Landsat TM satellite images was explored. Two types of regression approaches were used to study the relationship between disease severity and climate, topography, soil and forest stand characteristics. Although both types provided useful information and insight, the multiple regression approach was chosen over the regression tree analysis to build the model, due to its capacity to produce a continuous prediction response. Fog occurrence, precipitation, temperature, elevation and slope aspect, were the variables that contributed to explain most of the disease severity variability. Findings agree with and formalize our previous understanding of the ecology of SNC: cool and wet conditions in summer appear to increase disease severity. When the model was applied to past climate conditions, retrospective predictions suggest that changes in climate in the last two decades could help to explain the observed recent regional increase in SNC disease severity. The resulting model was used to construct a disease prediction map. This map showed an accuracy equivalent to the currently available SNC aerial survey. The prediction model, however, is able to produce a continuous prediction surface, more suitable for testing and appropriate for assisting in disease management and research. A strong relationship between mature stand canopy defoliation and the Landsat TM indices greenness and brightness, indicates that it is possible to use satellite imagery to map SNC. In contrast, young stands showed high variability, most likely due to the relatively high proportion of exposed understory vegetation. The possibility of mapping stand defoliation is of great importance because this symptom can be directly linked to tree growth and forest productivity. Satellite imagery can be used in future and in retrospective disease mapping. Title: Distribution and prediction of Swiss needle cast of Douglas-fir in coastal Oregon Author: Rosso, Pablo H. This study was directed to improve our understanding of the ecology of Swiss needle cast (SNC) of Douglas-fir, a disease that produces extensive damage to forests and plantation in the coastal region of Oregon and Washington. A disease prediction model for the coastal area of Oregon was built by establishing the relationship between the distribution of disease severity and the environment. Currently available methods of determining the distribution of SNC were analyzed, and the possibility of mapping the disease using Landsat TM satellite images was explored. Two types of regression approaches were used to study the relationship between disease severity and climate, topography, soil and forest stand characteristics. Although both types provided useful information and insight, the multiple regression approach was chosen over the regression tree analysis to build the model, due to its capacity to produce a continuous prediction response. Fog occurrence, precipitation, temperature, elevation and slope aspect, were the variables that contributed to explain most of the disease severity variability. Findings agree with and formalize our previous understanding of the ecology of SNC: cool and wet conditions in summer appear to increase disease severity. When the model was applied to past climate conditions, retrospective predictions suggest that changes in climate in the last two decades could help to explain the observed recent regional increase in SNC disease severity. The resulting model was used to construct a disease prediction map. This map showed an accuracy equivalent to the currently available SNC aerial survey. The prediction model, however, is able to produce a continuous prediction surface, more suitable for testing and appropriate for assisting in disease management and research. A strong relationship between mature stand canopy defoliation and the Landsat TM indices greenness and brightness, indicates that it is possible to use satellite imagery to map SNC. In contrast, young stands showed high variability, most likely due to the relatively high proportion of exposed understory vegetation. The possibility of mapping stand defoliation is of great importance because this symptom can be directly linked to tree growth and forest productivity. Satellite imagery can be used in future and in retrospective disease mapping. Close

• 30. [Article] Urban development in coastal Oregon : discrete-choice estimation with spatial autocorrelation

  Development along the Oregon coast is continuing in areas that are known to be hazardous, in spite of strict zoning and other laws. The coast commonly sees erosion that can wash away cliffs and undermine ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Urban development in coastal Oregon : discrete-choice estimation with spatial autocorrelation Author: Todd, Maribeth Development along the Oregon coast is continuing in areas that are known to be hazardous, in spite of strict zoning and other laws. The coast commonly sees erosion that can wash away cliffs and undermine structures as well as accretion that can bury houses in sand. However the much more acute risk is the potential for a tsunami triggered by an earthquake in the ocean. This paper examines the factors influencing development along the Oregon coast using satellite imagery and other spatial data. An econometric model for land use change at the pixel level is developed. The scale at which the data (satellite imagery) are collected is different from the scale at which development occurs, leading to spatial correlation among pixels that are geographically close to each other. Estimating a standard probit model in this case leads to parameter estimates that are inconsistent. Incorporating a spatial lag of the dependent variable will account for the spatial autocorrelation but makes maximum likelihood estimation nearly impossible so a Bayesian approach is used instead. A Gibb's sampling algorithm is implemented to estimate the conditional distribution of each parameter in the model, from which parameter estimates can be derived. The Bayesian spatial probit estimation is very computationally intensive however the results indicate that the spatial lag is a crucial part of the model. This approach also allows projections of the spatial pattern of future development, unlike estimation methods that sample the data to remove autocorrelation among observations. The spatial lag model is then used to project future development patterns in several regions along the Oregon coast and explore potential applications of this projection model. In particular, predicted development patterns in the tsunami hazard zone are examined in the Waldport area, on the central coast of Oregon. Title: Urban development in coastal Oregon : discrete-choice estimation with spatial autocorrelation Author: Todd, Maribeth Development along the Oregon coast is continuing in areas that are known to be hazardous, in spite of strict zoning and other laws. The coast commonly sees erosion that can wash away cliffs and undermine structures as well as accretion that can bury houses in sand. However the much more acute risk is the potential for a tsunami triggered by an earthquake in the ocean. This paper examines the factors influencing development along the Oregon coast using satellite imagery and other spatial data. An econometric model for land use change at the pixel level is developed. The scale at which the data (satellite imagery) are collected is different from the scale at which development occurs, leading to spatial correlation among pixels that are geographically close to each other. Estimating a standard probit model in this case leads to parameter estimates that are inconsistent. Incorporating a spatial lag of the dependent variable will account for the spatial autocorrelation but makes maximum likelihood estimation nearly impossible so a Bayesian approach is used instead. A Gibb's sampling algorithm is implemented to estimate the conditional distribution of each parameter in the model, from which parameter estimates can be derived. The Bayesian spatial probit estimation is very computationally intensive however the results indicate that the spatial lag is a crucial part of the model. This approach also allows projections of the spatial pattern of future development, unlike estimation methods that sample the data to remove autocorrelation among observations. The spatial lag model is then used to project future development patterns in several regions along the Oregon coast and explore potential applications of this projection model. In particular, predicted development patterns in the tsunami hazard zone are examined in the Waldport area, on the central coast of Oregon. Close