… Ellen Peterson hails from Ada, Ohio a small farming … community were always apparent to
Ellen. When choosing a college … Ellen blossomed during her time at NC State. She developed a …

The spreading of insoluble surfactant on a thin liquid film is modeled by a pair of nonlinear
partial differential equations for the height of the free surface and the surfactant concentration. …

When a surfactant is placed on a layer of fluid, it reduces surface tension locally, creating a
surface stress imbalance that sets the fluid in motion. The lubrication approximation is …

… empowerment; yet Peterson's analysis also acknowledges, … Peterson begins her study in
the 1830s, when a substantial … From these, Peterson is able toanswer several key questions. …

… Peterson analyzes the experiences of women drawing upon sociological and economic …
Given the continuing high rates of divorce, Peterson's findings highlight the importance of …

Recent archaelogical work has directed attention toward Southeast Asia. However, while
the substantive results of this research are significant for tracing worldwide prehistoric …

This review highlights studies from the past 3 years that add to the understanding of the impact
of environmental exposures on allergic disease. These include aeroallergens, air quality, …

… The participants and their papers were as follows: Nicholas Peterson, Australian National
University: Territorial adaptations among desert gatherers: The Kung and Australians …

… This is the argument developed here by Roy Ellen, whose exploration of the interplay between
… Dr Ellen introduces his subject matter through an extended and systematic discussion of …

This article is a slightly modified version of a public lecture delivered at the University of
Durham in November 1985. I am grateful to the'History of Man and the Environment'group, who …