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The Coast As A Vernacular Region
(East Carolina University, 2010)The study of regions and regional identity is one of the cornerstones of the field of geography. Historically within regionally-based research, there has been interest in vernacular regions and the use of business names ... -
Conference record of people, place, and progress: extended recovery on the coastal plain
(2001-05)This is the conference record for the People, Place, and Progress: Extended Recovery on the Coastal Plain conference held at East Carolina University in May 2001. -
Conference record of the housing and disaster recovery in North Carolina
(2002-05)This is the conference record for the Housing and Disaster Recovery in North Carolina conference held at East Carolina University on May 16-17, 2002. -
Debris Flow Fan Evolution, Chalk Creek Natural Debris Flow Laboratory, Colorado
(East Carolina University, 2012)Terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) is a surveying technique used to gather dense point cloud data that can be converted to high-resolution digital elevation models (DEM). TLS techniques are employed in the current study to ... -
Decisions Under Duress: Influences on Official Decision Making During Superstorm Sandy
(East Carolina University, 2015-12-08)During impending storms, emergency managers and politicians are tasked with the difficult decision of whether or not to issue evacuation orders for their area. This study uses Superstorm Sandy as a case study and investigates ... -
Dynamic and Thermodynamic Mechanisms for the Onset of the Southeastern United States Convective Season
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-20)The southeastern United States (SE US) receives ample precipitation year-round. In the winter, precipitation primarily comes from synoptic-scale baroclinic systems and cold fronts. Meanwhile, precipitation in the summer ...