Dawn S Bowen
Biographic Data
| ID | 4888255 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Dawn S Bowen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Dawn S |
| FAMILY NAME | Bowen |
| SIGNATURE | BOWEN D S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Mary Washington |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6568-3506 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1995 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
In the shadow of the refinery
American industries created company towns across the United States, and in the late nineteenth century, their usage spread into Latin America and the Caribbean. Most company towns were designed for workers; the literature on company towns has tended to focus on these. However, some were specifically designed for expatriate managers and supervisors; these have received relatively little scholarly attention. This article focuses on Standard Oil’s L…
Education, leadership, and conservation
Deforestation of montane cloud forest in the Central Highlands of Guatemala
Cloud forest in the Central Highlands of Guatemala provides important ecosystem services for the Q’eqchi’ Maya but has been disappearing at an increasing rate in recent decades. This research documents changes in cloud forest cover, explores some contributing factors to deforestation, and considers forest preservation and food security implications for Q’eqchi’ communities. We used a transdisciplinary framework that synthesized remote sensing/GIS…
Agricultural Expansion in Northern Alberta
Eastern Historical Geography Association, Breckenridge, Colorado, 27-30 September 2001
Die Auswanderung
Migrations among the Mennonite people were historically undertaken in an attempt to secure religious freedom. Migrations are still being made by the most conservative Mennonite groups. This article briefly examines the process of migration in Mennonite history, and emphasizes the role of migration among one particular group, the Old Colony. A Mennonite settlement in northern Alberta serves as a case study for this investigation, and demonstrates …
Lookin' for Margaritaville
In 1977, Jimmy Buffett, a popular singer-songwriter, released a song entitled "Margaritaville." Since then, people of every description have traveled vicariously through Buffett's music looking for the place that he called Margaritaville. But where exactly is this place, and why do Buffett fans believe that finding Margaritaville is a worthwhile objective? The search for Margaritaville is an elusive one. It has yet to appear on any map, but it is…
Preserving Tradition, Confronting Progress
Education, leadership, and conservation
Die Auswanderung
Migrations among the Mennonite people were historically undertaken in an attempt to secure religious freedom. Migrations are still being made by the most conservative Mennonite groups. This article briefly examines the process of migration in Mennonite history, and emphasizes the role of migration among one particular group, the Old Colony. A Mennonite settlement in northern Alberta serves as a case study for this investigation, and demonstrates …
Lookin' for Margaritaville
In 1977, Jimmy Buffett, a popular singer-songwriter, released a song entitled "Margaritaville." Since then, people of every description have traveled vicariously through Buffett's music looking for the place that he called Margaritaville. But where exactly is this place, and why do Buffett fans believe that finding Margaritaville is a worthwhile objective? The search for Margaritaville is an elusive one. It has yet to appear on any map, but it is…
Preserving Tradition, Confronting Progress
Lookin' for Margaritaville
In 1977, Jimmy Buffett, a popular singer-songwriter, released a song entitled "Margaritaville." Since then, people of every description have traveled vicariously through Buffett's music looking for the place that he called Margaritaville. But where exactly is this place, and why do Buffett fans believe that finding Margaritaville is a worthwhile objective? The search for Margaritaville is an elusive one. It has yet to appear on any map, but it is…
Die Auswanderung
Migrations among the Mennonite people were historically undertaken in an attempt to secure religious freedom. Migrations are still being made by the most conservative Mennonite groups. This article briefly examines the process of migration in Mennonite history, and emphasizes the role of migration among one particular group, the Old Colony. A Mennonite settlement in northern Alberta serves as a case study for this investigation, and demonstrates …
Agricultural Expansion in Northern Alberta
Eastern Historical Geography Association, Breckenridge, Colorado, 27-30 September 2001
Deforestation of montane cloud forest in the Central Highlands of Guatemala
Cloud forest in the Central Highlands of Guatemala provides important ecosystem services for the Q’eqchi’ Maya but has been disappearing at an increasing rate in recent decades. This research documents changes in cloud forest cover, explores some contributing factors to deforestation, and considers forest preservation and food security implications for Q’eqchi’ communities. We used a transdisciplinary framework that synthesized remote sensing/GIS…
In the shadow of the refinery
American industries created company towns across the United States, and in the late nineteenth century, their usage spread into Latin America and the Caribbean. Most company towns were designed for workers; the literature on company towns has tended to focus on these. However, some were specifically designed for expatriate managers and supervisors; these have received relatively little scholarly attention. This article focuses on Standard Oil’s L…
Education, leadership, and conservation
Geography (5 works) · Archaeology (4 works) · Political science (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Agriculture (2 works) · Agriculture and Farm Safety (2 works) · Agroforestry (2 works) · Ecology (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Economics (2 works)