Essays about: "18th century"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 136 essays containing the words 18th century.
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1. Archaeological dental calculus reveals patterns of dietary shifts related to the farming transition in Africa
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildningAbstract : Archaeological dental calculus represents a depositional environment that entraps oral microbes, and debris of dietary, environmental, and cultural material that entered the mouth throughout the host’s life. Hence, they represent valuable archives of information about the host’s lifestyle, health, and environment. READ MORE
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2. Among Landladies and Brewery Operations : - Women's Participation on the 18th Century Housing Market in Stockholm
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk historia och internationella relationerAbstract : This thesis investigates women’s participation on the 18th century housing market in Stockholm. General and independent participation, including the distribution of marital status among female buyers and sellers are investigated for four years (1725, 1745, 1765 and 1785). Original hand-written sources, circa 700 of them, have been examined. READ MORE
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3. Reviving an 18th Century Dream of Swedish-Grown Tea. Examining the possibilities of growing tea, Camellia sinensis, in Sweden based on climatic crop requirements using GIS
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Crop Production EcologyAbstract : Tea, Camellia sinensis, is one of the oldest tree crops in the world and has been cultivated for its leaves for thousands of years. It is a long-lived, evergreen perennial that grows well in warm and humid climates with high amounts of precipitation evenly spread throughout the year. READ MORE
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4. Reception of Antiquity in18th century Opera : A Study of Divine Elements in the Story of Alcestis
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historiaAbstract : The story of Alcestis is an interesting case of divine agency pervading the narrative and the characters in the play. It intimately concerns the mortal players, who, though largely powerless in the struggle, are central to the story. READ MORE
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5. Development and evaluation of concepts for a highacceleration test rig : Development of a test rig, which aims to investigate possibilities for controllable and securepressure build up
University essay from Karlstads universitetAbstract : Since the early 18th century, compressed air has been used as a variant of propellant to move objects.The technology was not very successful during that period, but in the 20th century, engineers beganexploring the possibilities of using compressed air to power tools and machines. READ MORE
