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Why Do I Want All This Stuff?
How do advertisers influence consumers? The big idea here is that once consumers understand the factors that influence their desire for a product or service, they are better able to consider substitute and/or complementary products.
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University of Nebraska: Transpiration Water Movement Through Plants
This tutorial examines how water moves through a plant. Follow the pathway that water takes through plants from the roots to evaporation from cells in the leaves. Learn what controls rates of transpiration, how environmental conditions...
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University of Nebraska?lincoln: Mass Moment of Inertia
This is an excellent site that explains how to compute Mass moment of inertia
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Univ. Of Nebraska Museum: Preserving Vertebrate Fossils
This resource details the process by which vertebrate fossils should be excavated and preserved in order to conserve them for as long as possible. It also includes information about the role of amateur fossil collectors and museums.
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Univ. Of Nebraska Lincoln:early Recognized Treaties With American Indian Nations
All of the treaties that were negotiated between Native Americans and the United States government can be accessed here. Charles J. Kappler's Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties, which is the primary reference for treaty texts, is fully...
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Railroads and the Making of Modern America: Slavery and Southern Railroads
Primary source materials that focus on how the railroad companies supported the slavery system through slave labor, slave ownership, and as a transportation system for the slave market in the South. Content includes contracts, company...
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U of Nebraska: Railroads and Making of Modern America: Railroad Work and Workers
Primary source materials related to employment by the railroads in the 1800s. Content includes letters, an employee database, blacklists that were shared between companies, payrolls, images, and more.
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University of Nebraska Lincoln: Railroads and the Making of Modern America
Jump aboard to examine the importance of railroads during the Civil War. Delve into primary source documents that show how the newly developed rail system played a strategic role in many battles and also examine the role of slave labor...
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U. Of Nebraska: Railroads and the Making of Modern America: 1877 Railroad Strike
Primary source materials related to the Great Railway Strike of 1877. Includes newspaper accounts, a map, the diary of President Hayes, and various images.
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University of Nebraska Lincoln: Railroads and the Making of Modern America
Corruptions, malfeasance, bribery and fraud - all these terms can describe the construction process of the American railroad system. Search primary source documents to uncover the shenanigans that took place in the late 19th century....
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Railroads and Making of Modern America: Land Sales, Migration and Immigration
Primary source materials that focus on how the westward expansion of the railroads affected the sale of land, migration, immigration, and population characteristics. Includes letters, personal accounts, maps, documents, etc.
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U. Of Nebraska: Railroads and Making of Modern America: Origins of Segregation
Primary source materials that focus on the segregation of African Americans that took place on the railroads in the 1800s. Content includes newspaper articles, anecdotal accounts, letters, legal cases, etc.
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U. Of Nebraska: Railroads and the Making of Modern America: Tourism and Mobility
Primary source materials that focus on how the railroads facilitated travel and tourism in America in the mid-1800s. Includes railroad timetables, anecdotal accounts, traveler advice, charts, illustrations, and lots more.
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U of Nebraska: Railroads and Making of Modern America: Representing the Railroad
A primary source collection of artworks, photographs, and illustrations of the railroads in the 19th century that represent different perspectives.
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Unl: Experiment on Temp and Solubility
Simple experiment to demonstrate the effect of temperature on solid solubility. Includes procedure, questions, data sheet, and answers to the experiment.
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University of Nebraska: Black Rat Snake
Similar to the Fox Snake, the young Black Rat Snake kills by constriction. This site by the University of Nebraska includes description, habitat, diet, and size of the Black Rat Snake.
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University of Nebraska: Great Plains Rat Snake
The nonpoisonous Great Plains Rat Snake is sometimes called the Corn Snake. The University of Nebraska presents more information including a brief description and photo.
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University of Nebraska: Racer
The University of Nebraska presents information on the Racer. A nonpoisonous snake found in the prairies and grasslands of Nebraska. A color photo and description are included.
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University of Nebraska: Smooth Green Snake
Similar to the Racer, the University of Nebraska presents information on the Smooth Green snake, including habitat, diet, and size.
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University of Nebraska Lincoln: Encyclopedia of the Great Plains: Kate Barnard
Learn about the life and humanitarian political work of Oklahoma politician and educator Kate Barnard.
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Digital Commons: The Constitutions of the Free Masons (1734)
The 1734 American edition of the freemasons' constitution in electronic form, a reprint of the 1723 version from London, England. An abstract is provided here, and a link for downloading the complete document. The abstract states that...
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University of Nebraska, Lincoln: Willa Cather Archive
The Willa Cather Archive is a vast collection of material that allows for the study of Cather's life and writings. Included are writings, letters, biographical information, images, audio and movie clips, teacher resources, and digital...
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United States Drought Monitor
This interactive map of the United States provides an extensive overview of drought conditions. You can watch animations of drought patterns over different time intervals.
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University of Nebraska: Bull Snake
The University of Nebraska presents information on the Bull Snake, a nonpoisonous snake found in grasslands, woodlands, and farmlands. Map of Nebraska and similar species links included.