Jr William O Pruitt
Biographic Data
| ID | 8549480 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jr William O Pruitt |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jr William |
| FAMILY NAME | O Pruitt |
| SIGNATURE | PRUITT J W O |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1957 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1990 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Winter; An Ecological Handbook, by James C. Halfpenny and R.D. Ozanne
Caribou and the Barren-Lands, by George Calef
The Violated Vison
The Function of the Brow-Tine in Caribou Antlers
Observations of Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus in northern Manitoba and R.t. groenlandicus-granti intergrades in northwest Alaska, show the brow-tine functioning as a protection to the buck caribou's eyes during antler-threshing, also in the forest-tundra region against the stiff twigs of willows. Elsewhere in the arctic and subarctic, the brow-tine sometimes does not develop. The brow-tine is not fully developed until the buck's fourth or fifth…
Reply to the Commentary by Dr. John C. Reed
The Commentary by Reed in Arctic 15:1 expresses opinions not shared by many of those who are interested in the future of the North. The quotation from Robertson, with which Reed agrees, is virtually a touch-stone for those engaged in the exploitative and extractive industries, whether in the arctic, temperate, or tropical zones. It is also, in my opinion, quite outdated. For example, it was formerly believed that the extractive industries were th…
Some Structural and Thermal Characteristics of Snow Shelters
Reports investigations of dome-shaped shelters constructed in Alaska during winter 1955-56, some of loose, unconsolidated snow at the Arctic Aeromedical Laboratory, near Fairbanks, others of snow blocks on sea ice at Barter Island (70 08 N, 143 40 W). Pneumatic forms such as inflated weather balloons were useful, but not indispensable, in the loose snow type. Due to compaction, the density of the snow increased during construction from 0.22 gm/cu…
Snow as a Factor in the Winter Ecology of the Barren Ground Caribou ( Rangifer arcticus )
Discusses the effects of snow cover on the behavior, migration and species survival of caribou, from field studies in southern Mackenzie and Keewatin Districts during the winter 1957-58. Snow observation records were taken at 114 stations, caribou distribution was plotted during low altitude flights, and ground observations made of their behavior in relation to snow conditions. Correlations were found between areas of heavy caribou concentration …
Observations on the Bioclimate of Some Taiga Mammals
Reports a study at Fairbanks, Alaska, 1954-56, on the thermal environment of the moss-covered forest floor, the habitat mainly of red-backed voles, shrews, weasels, and red squirrels. Thermistors recorded temperatures at the surface, 6 ft above, and 3, 6, and 9 in below. Findings during the snow-free and snow periods are discussed, including stable temperature comparatively warm in winter and cool in summer. Effects of various snow cover thicknes…
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Observations on the Bioclimate of Some Taiga Mammals
Reports a study at Fairbanks, Alaska, 1954-56, on the thermal environment of the moss-covered forest floor, the habitat mainly of red-backed voles, shrews, weasels, and red squirrels. Thermistors recorded temperatures at the surface, 6 ft above, and 3, 6, and 9 in below. Findings during the snow-free and snow periods are discussed, including stable temperature comparatively warm in winter and cool in summer. Effects of various snow cover thicknes…
Some Structural and Thermal Characteristics of Snow Shelters
Reports investigations of dome-shaped shelters constructed in Alaska during winter 1955-56, some of loose, unconsolidated snow at the Arctic Aeromedical Laboratory, near Fairbanks, others of snow blocks on sea ice at Barter Island (70 08 N, 143 40 W). Pneumatic forms such as inflated weather balloons were useful, but not indispensable, in the loose snow type. Due to compaction, the density of the snow increased during construction from 0.22 gm/cu…
Snow as a Factor in the Winter Ecology of the Barren Ground Caribou ( Rangifer arcticus )
Discusses the effects of snow cover on the behavior, migration and species survival of caribou, from field studies in southern Mackenzie and Keewatin Districts during the winter 1957-58. Snow observation records were taken at 114 stations, caribou distribution was plotted during low altitude flights, and ground observations made of their behavior in relation to snow conditions. Correlations were found between areas of heavy caribou concentration …
Reply to the Commentary by Dr. John C. Reed
The Commentary by Reed in Arctic 15:1 expresses opinions not shared by many of those who are interested in the future of the North. The quotation from Robertson, with which Reed agrees, is virtually a touch-stone for those engaged in the exploitative and extractive industries, whether in the arctic, temperate, or tropical zones. It is also, in my opinion, quite outdated. For example, it was formerly believed that the extractive industries were th…
The Function of the Brow-Tine in Caribou Antlers
Observations of Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus in northern Manitoba and R.t. groenlandicus-granti intergrades in northwest Alaska, show the brow-tine functioning as a protection to the buck caribou's eyes during antler-threshing, also in the forest-tundra region against the stiff twigs of willows. Elsewhere in the arctic and subarctic, the brow-tine sometimes does not develop. The brow-tine is not fully developed until the buck's fourth or fifth…
The Violated Vison
Caribou and the Barren-Lands, by George Calef
Winter; An Ecological Handbook, by James C. Halfpenny and R.D. Ozanne
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