Essays about: "Mississippi River"

Found 5 essays containing the words Mississippi River.

  1. 1. Analysis of floodplain population dynamics in the USA from 1790 to 2010​

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Firoza Akhter; [2020]
    Keywords : Floodplain; levee; flood damage; flood insurance; population dynamics; population growth rate;

    Abstract : Floodplain is an important location for the economic and social development of society throughout history, although it afflicted by different disasters like floods and bank erosion from time to time. Population dynamics and distribution trends have important effects on the landscape and society. READ MORE

  3. 2. The River as a Symbol of Liberty : An analysis regarding the Significance of the Mississippi River in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och interkultur

    Author : Soran Afrasiabi; [2015]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Despite the extensive research on slavery during the antebellum, few authors have investigated the connection between the Mississippi river and its importance and status as a symbol of freedom throughout The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, written by Mark Twain. Therefore, this essay attempts to analyze just how much the river actually meant for Huck and Jim during their journey towards freedom. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Usability of Remote Sensing Data for Flood Inundation Modelling: a Case Study of the Mississippi River

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Åsa Horgby; [2015]
    Keywords : Flood inundation modelling; LISFLOOD-FP; LiDAR; SRTM; remote sensing; hydrology; Översvämningsmodellering; LISFLOOD-FP; LiDAR; SRTM; fjärranalys; hydrologi;

    Abstract : The probability and impact of flooding is projected to increase in the future. This is due to climate and land-use changes (e.g. urbanization) in addition to the ongoing socioeconomic development of many floodplain areas. READ MORE

  5. 4. The New Madrid Seismic Zone.

    University essay from KTH/Teknisk geologi och geofysik

    Author : Tracy Nilsson; [2011]
    Keywords : Earthquake; Liquefaction; Disaster Prevention; New Madrid Seismic Zone; Risk Analysis; Arkansas; Memphis; Mercalli Intensity Scale; Seismic Building Codes;

    Abstract : The Mississippi River Valley, is hardly known as an earthquake zone, but may in fact be a natural disaster just waiting to happen. Historical records and paleoseismic investigations have shown that large magnitude earthquakes have occurred in the area and there are constantly microquakes all along the New Madrid Fault System. READ MORE

  6. 5. A Journey of Racial Neutrality : the symbolic meaning of the Mississippi in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

    University essay from Högskolan Kristianstad; Enheten för lärarutbildning

    Author : HENG ZHANG; [2009]
    Keywords : Mark Twain; Mississippi River; symbolic meaning; race;

    Abstract : .... READ MORE