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Stone, Robert : April 17th, 1982
No full textDescription on cassette : Robert Stone - Fiction Reading
April 17, 1982; Intro: David RosnerContents:
All tracks Fiction reading [complete]
Track 01 Introduction
Track 02 Aquarius ObscuredDigital Projects SAN: Folder and disc location for wav file: 20120910/Disc 5. Folder and disc location for mp3 file: 20120910/Disc 6/9-10-12 mp3
Conversations with Robert Stone
No full text"Ever since A Hall of Mirrors depicted the wild side of New Orleans in the 1960s, Robert Stone (1937--2015) has situated novels where America has shattered and the action is at a pitch. In Dog Soldiers, he covered the Vietnam War and drug smuggling. A Flag for Sunrise captured revolutionary discontent in Central America. Children of Light exposed the crass values of Hollywood. Outerbridge Reach depicted how existential angst can lead to a longing for heroic transcendence. The clash of religions in Jerusalem drove Damascus Gate. Traditional town-gown tensions amid twenty-first-century culture wars propelled Death of the Black-Haired Girl. Stone's reputation rests on his mastery of the craft of fiction. These interviews are replete with insights about the creative process as he responds with disarming honesty to probing questions about his major works. Stone also has fascinating things to say about his remarkable life -- schizophrenic mother, a stint in the navy, his involvement with Ken Kesey's Merry Pranksters, and his presence at the creation of the counterculture. From the publication of A Hall of Mirrors until his death in 2015, Stone was a major figure in American literature."-
Surface consolidation of natural stone materials using microbial induced calcite precipitation
No full textNatural stone tends to have high porosity and is easily eroded by environmental weathering. In recent years, industrialisation has caused an acceleration of stone decay due to the toxic by-products of industry breaking down the stones’ constituents.
This paper investigates the effect of microbial induced calcite precipitation as a natural treatment for the surface preservation and restoration of historic buildings. Sporosarcina pasteurii has been proven as a bacterium that can perform microbial induced calcite precipitation (MICP) effectively in extreme conditions making it the preferred bacterium for the MICP process within this study.
The surface treatment experiment was analysed by measuring the mass increase and surface changes using scanning electron microscopy.
The surface treatments showed a noticeable mass increase and observable deposition when viewed using a SEM microscope. Bio cementation of loose sand particles was observed and the degree of cementation was determined using a Mohs hardness test
Fig. 6. – Memecylon insolitum R.D. Stone. A in Ten new species of Memecylon (Melastomataceae) from Madagascar
No full textFig. 6. – Memecylon insolitum R.D. Stone. A. Flowering branch; B–F. Leaves; G. Inflorescence with floral buds; H. Open flower; I. Petal; J. Stamen; K. Fruit.Published as part of Stone, Robert Douglas, 2022, Ten new species of Memecylon (Melastomataceae) from Madagascar, pp. 81-103 in Candollea 77 (1) on page 91, DOI: 10.15553/c2022v771a7, http://zenodo.org/record/718308
Fig. 2. – Memecylon conjugens R.D. Stone. A in Ten new species of Memecylon (Melastomataceae) from Madagascar
No full textFig. 2. – Memecylon conjugens R.D. Stone. A. Flowering branch; B–D. Leaves; E. Inflorescence; F. Floral bud; G. Petal; H. Stamen; I–K. Fruit.Published as part of Stone, Robert Douglas, 2022, Ten new species of Memecylon (Melastomataceae) from Madagascar, pp. 81-103 in Candollea 77 (1) on page 85, DOI: 10.15553/c2022v771a7, http://zenodo.org/record/718308
Fig. 8. – Memecylon longipes R.D. Stone. A in Ten new species of Memecylon (Melastomataceae) from Madagascar
No full textFig. 8. – Memecylon longipes R.D. Stone. A. Fruiting branch; B, C. Leaves; D. Fruit.Published as part of Stone, Robert Douglas, 2022, Ten new species of Memecylon (Melastomataceae) from Madagascar, pp. 81-103 in Candollea 77 (1) on page 95, DOI: 10.15553/c2022v771a7, http://zenodo.org/record/718308
Suggestion of Raspailia (Hymeraphiopsis) septentrionalis as replacement name for Raspailia (Hymeraphiopsis) fruticosa Lehnert & Stone, 2015
No full textLehnert, Helmut, Stone, Robert P. (2016): Suggestion of Raspailia (Hymeraphiopsis) septentrionalis as replacement name for Raspailia (Hymeraphiopsis) fruticosa Lehnert & Stone, 2015. Zootaxa 4092 (1): 139-139, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4092.1.
Fig. 3. – Memecylon draconopterum R.D. Stone. A in Ten new species of Memecylon (Melastomataceae) from Madagascar
No full textFig. 3. – Memecylon draconopterum R.D. Stone. A. Flowering branch; B. Section of branchlet showing exfoliating character of bark; C. Floral bud; D. Petal; E. Stamen.Published as part of Stone, Robert Douglas, 2022, Ten new species of Memecylon (Melastomataceae) from Madagascar, pp. 81-103 in Candollea 77 (1) on page 87, DOI: 10.15553/c2022v771a7, http://zenodo.org/record/718308
Fig. 4. – Memecylon fissuricola R.D. Stone. A in Ten new species of Memecylon (Melastomataceae) from Madagascar
No full textFig. 4. – Memecylon fissuricola R.D. Stone. A. Flowering branch; B. Leaves; C. Floral bud; D. Open flower; E. Petal; F. Stamen; G. Fruit.Published as part of Stone, Robert Douglas, 2022, Ten new species of Memecylon (Melastomataceae) from Madagascar, pp. 81-103 in Candollea 77 (1) on page 89, DOI: 10.15553/c2022v771a7, http://zenodo.org/record/718308
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