ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BASIN
From Old French bacin, from Late Latin bacchīnon, from Vulgar Latin bacca (unattested) container for water; related to Latin bāca berry.
5 QUOTES WITH «BASIN»
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basin.
The North Pole will be ice-free during summer in years to come, and that itself will put the Arctic Sea basin on a very high risk of... environmental disasters that might be there.
We access virtually every producing basin, whether for natural gas or crude oil, in the U.S. and Canada.
I long ago suggested the hypothesis, that in the basin of the Thames there are indications of a meeting in the Pleistocene period of a northern and southern fauna.
Flying into a storm, even its outer edges, did not seem like a good idea to me. And this was no ordinary tempest. Everyone on the bridge knew what it was: the Devil's Fist, a near-eternal typhoon that migrated about the North Indian basin year-round. She was infamous, and earned her name by striking airships out of the sky.
Most of the Amazon basin is as flat as a pancake and laced with extravagantly meandering waterways. One school of thought holds that more than 145 million years ago, when Africa and South America were joined, the Amazon's main stem was connected to the Niger River and actually flowed in the opposite direction, toward the Pacific Ocean.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BASIN»
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basin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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The first of John McPhee’s works in his series on geology and geologists, Basin and Range is a book of journeys through ancient terrains, always in juxtaposition with travels in the modern world—a history of vanished landscapes, ...
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Basin Analysis: Principles and Applications
where the bulk transport direction is towards the evolving basin. Because the
thrust load is inherently mobile the foreland basin itself becomes involved in the
deformation. To what extent the basin becomes dissected or becomes completely
...
Philip A. Allen, John R. Allen, 2013
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Geological Exploration in Murzuq
Basin
This book presents papers from a conference held at Sebha University - on the eastern margins of the Murzug Basin - in September 1998.
D. Worsley, M.A. Sola, 2000
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The Brahmaputra
Basin Water Resources
These resources notwithstanding, this part of India remains woefully underdeveloped. The current state of low development of the northeast region can arguably be attributed to a multitude of factors.
Vijay Singh, Nayan Sharma, C. Shekhar P. Ojha, 2004
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Seismic Stratigraphy,
Basin Analysis and Reservoir ...
The interest in seismic stratigraphic techniques to interpret reflection datasets is well established.
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Great
Basin Kingdom: An Economic History of the Latter-day ...
This edition includes thirty new pictures and an introduction by Ronald W. Walker that provides a brief biography of Arrington, as well as the history of the work, its place in Mormon and western historiography, and its lasting impact.
Leonard J. Arrington, 2005
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Water War in the Klamath
Basin: Macho Law, Combat Biology, ...
In Water War in the Klamath Basin, legal scholars Holly Doremus and A. Dan Tarlock examine the genesis of the crisis and its fallout, offering a comprehensive review of the event, the history leading up to it, and the lessons it holds for ...
Holly D. Doremus, A. Dan Tarlock, 2008
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The Great
Basin: A Natural Prehistory
This book synthesizes the past 25,000 years of the natural history of this vast region.
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The Western Gulf of Mexico
Basin: Tectonics, Sedimentary ...
INTRODUCTION The La Popa Basin, northwest of Monterrey, Mexico, contains
the most complete exposures of Mesozoic strata preserved in the foreland of the
Sierra Madre Oriental. Recent advances in understanding of the biostratigraphy ...
Claudio Bartolini, Richard T. Buffler, Abelardo Cantú Chapa, 2002
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River
Basin Management IV
Containing papers presented at the Fourth International Conference on River Basin Management this book addresses the latest developments in these fields.
C. A. Brebbia, K. L. Katsifarakis, 2007
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BASIN»
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basin is used in the context of the following news items.
Dover boy dies after falling into basin
Lincoln Tews, the 1-year-old boy Dover boy who was found after he fell into a basin of water outside his home, died Sunday night, officials said. «Post-Bulletin, Jul 15»
Medina celebrating culvert sign, canal basin signs coming
Hancock said they'll also celebrate a coming display to the village's canal basin, where the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor and ... «The Daily News Online, Jul 15»
LINN Energy sells remaining Permian basin acreage for $281 million
HOUSTON -- LINN Energy, LLC and LinnCo, LLC announced Monday that LINN has signed a definitive agreement to sell its remaining ... «WorldOil, Jul 15»
Great Basin National Park
A 132-year-old, well-weathered, lever-action Winchester rifle found against a tree in the backcountry of Great Basin National Park is now on ... «National Parks Traveler, Jul 15»
To survive, biggest Dominican river basin needs US$70.0M yearly
Santo Domingo.- The head of the north Yaque river basin sustainable development plan director on Sunday said the fact that only 40% of the ... «Dominican Today, Jul 15»
River Dogs win three of four over weekend
Friday, Asaph Garza's sacrifice fly ball that scored Spencer Vela was the difference maker in Columbia Basin's 8-7 extra inning win over the ... «Columbia Basin Herald, Jul 15»
Ephrata woman using talents on Italian mission trip
Basin life Ephrata woman using talents on Italian mission trip. Opportunity for her to use her music, language skills, Mary Loeffelbein says. «Columbia Basin Herald, Jul 15»
FG Loses $7bn to Deep Offshore, Inland Basin Act, Says Falana
A constitutional lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Femi Falana, has stated that the fiscal incentives given to the oil companies ... «THISDAY Live, Jul 15»
Qld LNP to establish Galilee Basin Development Commission
"The development of the Galilee Basin is critically important," he said. ... "We will establish a Galilee Basin development corporation which ... «Mackay Daily Mercury, Jul 15»
Paving The Way For Fish In Rogue Basin
JeffX 7/7 @ 8:30: The efforts to improve living conditions for fish tend to focus on big dams, like the four proposed for removal on the Klamath ... «Jefferson Public Radio, Jul 15»
