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In the Senate of the United States. February 11, 1858. -- Ordered to be printed. Mr. Mason made the following report. (To accompany Joint Resolution S. 18.) The Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred the resolution of the Senate instructing them to inquire "whether it is in the contemplation of the Government of Turkey to send to this country an officer of rank in their navy with a view to obtain information concerning American improvements in naval architecture and equipment, and to superintend the construction of one or more vessels of war for the Turkish navy at the ship yards of this country; and in such case, whether any, and what, steps should be taken by this government to manifest its good will towards the government of Turkey, by giving to such officer an appropriate reception, and otherwise to further the objects of his mission," have had the same under consideration, and now report |
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Washington, DC : , : [publisher not identified], , 1858 |
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1 online resource (4 pages) |
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Senate report / 35th Congress, 1st session. Senate ; ; no. 62 |
[United States congressional serial set] ; ; [serial set no. 938] |
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MasonJ. M <1798-1871> (James Murray), (Democrat (VA)) |
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Diplomatic etiquette |
Noncitizens |
Government missions |
International relations |
Shipbuilding |
Warships |
Legislative materials. |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Monografia |
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Title taken from opening lines of text. |
Batch processed record: Metadata reviewed, not verified. Some fields updated by batch processes. |
FDLP item number not assigned. |
Electronic resource. |
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UNINA9911141489303321 |
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Healey Justin |
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Extreme weather and natural disasters / / edited by Justin Healey |
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Thirroul, : The Spinney Press, 2012 |
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[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (65 p.) |
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Issues in Society: 335 ; ; v.335 |
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Disciplina |
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Emergency management |
Natural disasters |
Storms |
Weather |
Australia Climate |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Monografia |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Contents; Chapter 1 - Climate and extreme weather events -- Chapter 2 - Natural disasters in Australia; Exploring issues - worksheets and activities; Index |
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Australia is a vast land in which weather varies significantly in different parts of the continent. Recent extreme weather events in Australia, such as the Queensland floods and Victorian bushfires, are brutal reminders of nature's devastating power. Is global warming increasing the rate of natural disasters? What part do La Niña and El Niño play in the extreme weather cycle? Cyclones, floods, severe storms, bushfires, landslides, earthquakes, tsunamis - what are the natural and man-made causes of these phenomena, how predictable are they, and how prepared are we for the impacts of natural dis |
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