Browsing 2017 MU theses - Freely available online by Thesis Department "Geography (MU)"
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Assessment of the variability of spatial interpolation methods using elevation and drill hole data over the Magmont mine area, south-east Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Spatial interpolation methods are widely used in fields of geoscience such as mineral exploration. Interpolation methods translate the distribution of discrete data into continuous field over a given study area. Many methods ... -
Geographic inequities in local higher education opportunities? : identifying college deserts with critical GIS
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)In a world where one's future is heavily impacted by having postsecondary education, access to college is a pertinent research topic. Access is a widely researched topic, but only recently has college access been studied ... -
Not the normal commute : bicycling for transport in Columbia, Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)The objective of this research study is to assess the bicycle transportation system in Columbia, Missouri using structuration theory. Each component of this system is part of the structure or an agent inside the structure. ... -
Opening the black box of outer space : the case of Jason-3
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)If you look at a rendering of planet Earth from a bird's eye view, you will see satellites orbiting the planet like electrons, each one a testament to humanity's expansion beyond Earth's atmosphere. It begs the question: ... -
Quantifying the effect of local shelter on tree growth patterns within upper treeline ecotones in the Bighorn Mountains of Wyoming
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)On Bruce Mountain in the Bighorn Mountains of Wyoming, the upper treeline ecotone has advanced upslope since 1970 and to the highest extent in at least the past 210 years. However, the mechanisms facilitating tree establishment ...