James P Terry
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 249728 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | James P Terry |
| NOMBRES | James P |
| APELLIDO | Terry |
| FIRMA | TERRY J P |
| AFILIACIONES | National University of Singapore |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2686-1362 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 11 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 3 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 11 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1980 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Subsidence on the predominantly strike‐slip Alpine Fault, Aotearoa New Zealand
There has been considerable research both on‐fault and in adjacent wetland environments aimed at understanding the nature and timing of movements on the predominantly strike‐slip Alpine Fault in southern Aotearoa New Zealand. Findings have documented significant horizontal displacement on its western side and uplift to the east but have as yet not reported any vertical land displacement to the west. Here, we report on a recent study of drowned fo…
Strongly aligned coastal boulders on Ko Larn island (Thailand)
Recent studies of elevated carbonate boulder deposits on several rock islands near Bangkok have indicated that Thailand's capital city may not be as protected from typhoon strikes as previously thought. Here, new evidence is presented for past high‐energy wave (HEW) events in the form of statistically significant patterns of boulder alignment on exposed rocky shorelines of Ko Larn island. The long‐axis orientations of 193 coastal sandstone boulde…
Major typhoon phases in the upper Gulf of Thailand over the last 1.5 millennia, determined from coastal deposits on rock islands
One hundred and thirty years since Darwin
April 2012 marked the 130th anniversary of the death of Charles Darwin. One of many significant contributions he made to science was the subsidence theory of atoll formation, which he penned on 12 April 1836 during the voyage of the Beagle through the Pacific. Darwin’s elegant theory, founded on the premise of a subsiding volcano and the corresponding upward growth of coral reef, was astonishing for the time considering the absence of an underpin…
Assessing the utility of 210 Pb geochronology for estimating sediment accumulation rates on river floodplains in Fiji
Low‐energy gamma ray spectroscopy has been employed to estimate floodplain sedimentation rates using measurements of 210 Pb in floodplain alluvium. The utility of the technique is assessed through the analysis of excess (unsupported) 210 Pb profiles in three sediment cores taken from the floodplain of the Labasa River on Vanua Levu in northern Fiji. A low‐energy germanium spectrometer (LEGe) was used for the nondestructive determination of excess…
Providing University Education in Physical Geography Across the South Pacific Islands
Enormous distances across the vast South Pacific hinder student access to the main Fiji campus of the regional tertiary education provider, the University of the South Pacific (USP). Fortunately, USP has been a pioneer in distance education (DE) and promotes multi-modal delivery of programmes. Geography has embraced DE, but doubts remain about comparability of various modes of study. This paper offers a diachronic examination of final grade perfo…
Privatizing Defense Support Operations
The Department of Defense (DoD) has contracted defense support operations to private U.S. and foreign firms in an ever-increasing manner in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Significant factors that have contributed to this outsourcing include the proliferation of military operations, the increased sophistication of U.S. weapons systems used in these operations, and a reduction in the size of the U.S. military after the breakup of the former Soviet Unio…
An Examination of Vertical Accretion of Floodplain Sediments in the Labasa River Sugarcane Belt of Northern Fiji
The 137Cs (caesium-137) method was used to investigate medium-term rates of sediment deposition on the floodplain of the Labasa River, on Vanua Levu island in northern Fiji. The Labasa basin is commercially important for sugarcane farming, which provides much revenue and sustains the economy in the greater Labasa area. Alluvium was sampled at three riverbank sites in vertical increments of 30 mm. Measured net vertical accretion rates, based on an…
Kadavu Island, Fiji
This paper examines features of drainage and stream channel form and process on the mountainous volcanic island of Kadavu in the humid tropical South Pacific, and interprets the findings in relation to island environmental characteristics such as geology, regolith soils, topography, vegetation and climate. At island and sub‐island scales, drainage patterns are linked to the geographical arrangement and topography of the late Cenozoic volcanoes. S…
State Terrorism
Just as the community of nations has had occasion to study the causes and to alleviate the impact of racism, there is a need for it to examine and deal with repressive state practices presently justified by recourse to pleas of internal security and protection against external subversion. The policies of incumbent regimes which seek to suppress legitimate opposition through extralegal means have actually tended to create international violence, n…
State Terrorism
Providing University Education in Physical Geography Across the South Pacific Islands
Enormous distances across the vast South Pacific hinder student access to the main Fiji campus of the regional tertiary education provider, the University of the South Pacific (USP). Fortunately, USP has been a pioneer in distance education (DE) and promotes multi-modal delivery of programmes. Geography has embraced DE, but doubts remain about comparability of various modes of study. This paper offers a diachronic examination of final grade perfo…
Privatizing Defense Support Operations
The Department of Defense (DoD) has contracted defense support operations to private U.S. and foreign firms in an ever-increasing manner in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Significant factors that have contributed to this outsourcing include the proliferation of military operations, the increased sophistication of U.S. weapons systems used in these operations, and a reduction in the size of the U.S. military after the breakup of the former Soviet Unio…
State Terrorism
Just as the community of nations has had occasion to study the causes and to alleviate the impact of racism, there is a need for it to examine and deal with repressive state practices presently justified by recourse to pleas of internal security and protection against external subversion. The policies of incumbent regimes which seek to suppress legitimate opposition through extralegal means have actually tended to create international violence, n…
State Terrorism
Just as the community of nations has had occasion to study the causes and to alleviate the impact of racism, there is a need for it to examine and deal with repressive state practices presently justified by recourse to pleas of internal security and protection against external subversion. The policies of incumbent regimes which seek to suppress legitimate opposition through extralegal means have actually tended to create international violence, n…
State Terrorism
Kadavu Island, Fiji
This paper examines features of drainage and stream channel form and process on the mountainous volcanic island of Kadavu in the humid tropical South Pacific, and interprets the findings in relation to island environmental characteristics such as geology, regolith soils, topography, vegetation and climate. At island and sub‐island scales, drainage patterns are linked to the geographical arrangement and topography of the late Cenozoic volcanoes. S…
An Examination of Vertical Accretion of Floodplain Sediments in the Labasa River Sugarcane Belt of Northern Fiji
The 137Cs (caesium-137) method was used to investigate medium-term rates of sediment deposition on the floodplain of the Labasa River, on Vanua Levu island in northern Fiji. The Labasa basin is commercially important for sugarcane farming, which provides much revenue and sustains the economy in the greater Labasa area. Alluvium was sampled at three riverbank sites in vertical increments of 30 mm. Measured net vertical accretion rates, based on an…
Privatizing Defense Support Operations
The Department of Defense (DoD) has contracted defense support operations to private U.S. and foreign firms in an ever-increasing manner in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Significant factors that have contributed to this outsourcing include the proliferation of military operations, the increased sophistication of U.S. weapons systems used in these operations, and a reduction in the size of the U.S. military after the breakup of the former Soviet Unio…
Assessing the utility of 210 Pb geochronology for estimating sediment accumulation rates on river floodplains in Fiji
Low‐energy gamma ray spectroscopy has been employed to estimate floodplain sedimentation rates using measurements of 210 Pb in floodplain alluvium. The utility of the technique is assessed through the analysis of excess (unsupported) 210 Pb profiles in three sediment cores taken from the floodplain of the Labasa River on Vanua Levu in northern Fiji. A low‐energy germanium spectrometer (LEGe) was used for the nondestructive determination of excess…
Providing University Education in Physical Geography Across the South Pacific Islands
Enormous distances across the vast South Pacific hinder student access to the main Fiji campus of the regional tertiary education provider, the University of the South Pacific (USP). Fortunately, USP has been a pioneer in distance education (DE) and promotes multi-modal delivery of programmes. Geography has embraced DE, but doubts remain about comparability of various modes of study. This paper offers a diachronic examination of final grade perfo…
One hundred and thirty years since Darwin
April 2012 marked the 130th anniversary of the death of Charles Darwin. One of many significant contributions he made to science was the subsidence theory of atoll formation, which he penned on 12 April 1836 during the voyage of the Beagle through the Pacific. Darwin’s elegant theory, founded on the premise of a subsiding volcano and the corresponding upward growth of coral reef, was astonishing for the time considering the absence of an underpin…
Major typhoon phases in the upper Gulf of Thailand over the last 1.5 millennia, determined from coastal deposits on rock islands
Strongly aligned coastal boulders on Ko Larn island (Thailand)
Recent studies of elevated carbonate boulder deposits on several rock islands near Bangkok have indicated that Thailand's capital city may not be as protected from typhoon strikes as previously thought. Here, new evidence is presented for past high‐energy wave (HEW) events in the form of statistically significant patterns of boulder alignment on exposed rocky shorelines of Ko Larn island. The long‐axis orientations of 193 coastal sandstone boulde…
Subsidence on the predominantly strike‐slip Alpine Fault, Aotearoa New Zealand
There has been considerable research both on‐fault and in adjacent wetland environments aimed at understanding the nature and timing of movements on the predominantly strike‐slip Alpine Fault in southern Aotearoa New Zealand. Findings have documented significant horizontal displacement on its western side and uplift to the east but have as yet not reported any vertical land displacement to the west. Here, we report on a recent study of drowned fo…
Geography (7 obras) · Geology (6 obras) · Oceanography (5 obras) · Geological formations and processes (4 obras) · Political science (4 obras) · Geomorphology (3 obras) · Law (3 obras) · Bay (2 obras) · Coastal and Marine Dynamics (2 obras) · Computer Science (2 obras)