RRINR technical reports Glaciers on earth develop when snow and ice accumulate in polar and northern regions and areas of high elevation during winter seasons more than that which is melted during the summer seasons. Over tens of thousands of years, this phenomenon results in the formation of alpine glaciers and massive continental ice sheets. Eventually…
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John Sandy, Long Prairie
John Sandy JOHN SANDY: A BRIEF RESUME RECENT LIBRARY POSITION 1994-2017: Head, Rodgers Library for Science and Engineering, The University of Alabama. SELECTED PUBLICATIONS Books Sandy, John H. Alabama Forest Owner’s Guide to Information Resources. Tuscaloosa, Ala.: Office of University Relations, The University of Alabama, 1996. Publication supported by a grant from the Alabama…
Grizzly Bear Science
RRINR articles CITATION Sandy, John H. “Reviews of Science for Science Librarians: A Bibliographic Examination of Grizzly Bear Science (Ursus arctos horribilis).” Science & Technology Libraries 31, no. 1 (2012): 64-80. ABSTRACT: Grizzly bears inhabit wilderness areas in the northwestern region of the lower forty-eight states, western Canada, and areas of Alaska. Because of…
The Prairie World
RRINR book reviews The Prairie World, reviewed by John Sandy
Mountains of North America
RRINR book reviews Mountains of North America, reviewed by John Sandy.
Discovery of New Peak (Mountain) in Otter Tail County Minnesota
RRINR news While conducting research on the natural environment in central Minnesota, John Sandy, former head of the Natural Resources Library, University of Minnesota Duluth, recently collected data on elevations of land in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. In the course of this work, an important discovery was made. Sources say the highest point of elevation…
Ecoregions of the United States (EPA)
RRINR blog Finding information about the correct names of ecoregions of the United States is not always as easy as one might think. Primary and secondary sources often use names that are different from official names. For example, one writer may use the term hardwoods, while another refers to hardwood forests. The single letter “S”…
Long Prairie River Region: Natural Environment and Land Use
RRINR technical reports The Long Prairie River begins at Lake Carlos, north of Alexandria, Minnesota, and flows mostly in a west to east direction until it reaches the town of Long Prairie. At Long Prairie the river makes a sharp turn to the north and miles downstream from Long Prairie empties into the Crow Wing…
E.O. (Edward O.) Wilson Biologist and Naturalist
RRINR articles E.O. Wilson holds in his hand little creatures that he has conducted research on over a lifetime from his base at Harvard. Photo courtesy AP (Associated Press). CITATION Sandy, John H. “Profiles in Science for Science Librarians: Edward O. Wilson.” Science & Technology Libraries 30, no. 2 (2011): 109-131. ABSTRACT Edward O….
Minnesota Indian Warfare in 1858
The St. Cloud Visiter Vol. 1 No. 14 :: June 17, 1858 When Minnesota Indians Engaged in Deadly Warfare After the Fight The Shakopee Correspondent of the Minnesotian in reviewing the incidents of the disgraceful battle between the Sioux and the Chipeways, has the following reflections. This is truly a great country where one…
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