Understanding the global pattern of glaciation can aid interpretation of what caused late-Pleistocene glacial cycles. Here I investigate the glacial history of the Khumbu Glacier of the Mount Everest region of Nepal. Prominent hypotheses for Himalayan glaciation suggest importan…
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The historical records of White Glacier (WG), a polythermal valley glacier found in northern Nunavut, Canada, are used alongside modern structural models and orthomosaics produced from Structure from Motion photogrammetry to assess change in the terminus region. Recognizing the …
Understanding the spatial and temporal dynamics of soil water and crop water stress within a field is critical for effective Variable Rate Irrigation (VRI) management. Proper VRI can result in improved protection of the crop from early onset of crop water stress while minimizing…
As major conduits for both water and sediment, rivers are responsible for shaping much of Earth's surface. The river morphology we observe today is result of complex interaction between geology, tectonics, climate, and erosion over time, an evolution that is recorded in sediment…
Climate change and human land management can cause desertification. The latter phenomenon is an environmental issue affecting many drylands on Earth. During previous decades many regions were affected by desertification, and various other areas are at risk of becoming so. Desert…
The topography and gravity measurements from missions to Venus and Mars are among a few data available to constrain models of the interior structure and dynamics of these planets. These measurements reveal various intriguing features whose origins have generated debates in the p…
This thesis examines the topographical development of the major artery of the city of Cairo, the Shāri` al-A`zam, throughout its history from the beginning of the Fatimid period in 969 AD to the end of the Mamluk period in 1517 AD. The thesis focuses on the section of the street…
This study explores and reiterates the significance carried by the notions of place, multiplicity and experience in the approaches to the study of architecture, in the shaping of cultures, and in the construction of urban (hi)stories and topographies. The research aims to reveal…
Cells respond to chemical, mechanical and topographical cues both in vivo and in vitro. Much research has been carried out into the effects of chemical signals and to a lesser degree, mechanical. However, less is known about cell responses to topographical cues, particularly to …
This thesis proposes a new view of space in Theodor Fontane’s writing as both a mode of literary expression and an object of literary inquiry: space serves a poetic function and is a thematic concern. The research draws on theories of literary space which focus on spatial struct…
Built environment and residential units as part of it have a significant role in terms of understanding cultural structure with its transformation in historical process through spatial aspects. While transformation of urban settlements presents information related to urban cultu…
The 14th Upper Egyptian Home or province was situated in an area of the Nile valley centering on the present day town of el-Qusi ya (ancient Cusae), situated some 30 kilometers south of Mallawi the Governorate of Asyut in Upper Egypt. It is known in the historical and archaeolog…
This dissertation provides an in-depth analysis of the evidence for the cults of Syrian-Phoenician gods in Rome, and contributes to an understanding of their significance as "alternative" religions within the urban culture of the city during the imperial period. The introduction…
The Columbia River basin is a large transboundary basin located in the Pacific Northwest, straddling the US-Canadian border. The basin spans seven US states and one Canadian province, encompassing a diverse range of hydroclimates. Strong seasonality and complex topography, combi…
There is evidence that a stably stratified layer of fluid, which is not penetrated by the convective flow of fluid in the bulk of the outer core, is located below the Core-Mantle Boundary (CMB). The question considered in this thesis is whether such a layer also affects the core…
Most technological relevant structural materials are polycrystals that contain many (millions) so-called grains. Plastic deformation in polycrystalline metallic materials is not homogeneous at the microscale, but sometimes strongly heterogeneous among grains and varies spatially…
Despite Venus showing no evidence of a global system of tectonic deformation, a variety of tectonic landforms across Venus suggests a complex and active geologic history that is not fully understood. One of the most ubiquitous tectonic landforms identified are linear to arcuate,…
This interdisciplinary thesis aims to elucidate processes responsible for sea-level changes during climate events spanning the Miocene to present day, using the tools of numerical geodynamics and theoretical geophysics. Understanding critical events in Earth’s climate history pr…
Soils provide numerous functions to support natural and human life. Soils and their functions develop over long timescales (decennia to millennia) under influence of environmental properties and drivers such as water flow, vegetation type and topography of the landscape. At the …