Clarence King was a pioneer of nineteenth century American mountaineering. With an unrestrained imagination and irrepressible will, he boldly pushed into high alpine regions and wrote colorful narratives of his explorations. However, his is no simple story of pure self-reliance. Friendships are a...
This thesis examines the formation of the Metal Arts Guild of San Francisco (MAG) through the careers of three pivotal metalworkers: Margaret De Patta, Peter Macchiarini, and Irena Brynner, who were central figures in the American modernist studio jewelry movement. It examines the socio-economic...
As fresh water grows scarcer, the need for new water supply options will become greater. Though seawater desalination seems to be an obvious solution to this problem, desalination technology is not a panacea. Some of the greatest considerations in developing desalination facilities are the water...