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Mineralogy and paragenes is of the fluorite deposits in the Musgut-Kimwarer area, Kerio valley, Kenya
(Facult of Science, University of Nairobi, 1973)The mineralogy and paragenesis of fluorite in the Musgut-Kimwarer are described. The fluorite deposits occur in various isolated areas. The fluorite deposits occur within the Basement rocks of the Mozambique Belt in ... -
The significance of the geographic and geologic factors in the variation of groundwater chemistry in Kenya
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 1973)The first section of this thesis examines previous water studies in Kenya and other parts of the world. It also reviews relevant literature and attempts to interpret available water data. Methods adopted in the entire ... -
The Ecology Of Lions (pantera Leo_ Massaicus Neumann) In The Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya
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Magnetotelluric (MT) Investigation at Nairobi
(University of NairobiDepartment of Geology, 1974)A short historical introduction of the Earth's electrical conductivity studies is presented. A brief review of early and reoent conductivity studies is given, and the results obtained by different methods of conductivity ... -
Utilisation Of The Habitat By The Reticulated Giraffe (giraffa Camelopardalis Reticulata Linnaeus) In Northern Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 1974)The research described in this thesis was carried out between August 1971 and December 1972 in an area of 37 square kilometres of ranch land in the Laikipia District. Giraffa cameZopardaZis reticuZata L. has not been ... -
The paleomagnetism of the Koobi - Fora formation, Lake Rudolf.
(Science department, University of Nairobi, 1974)The sediments of 'the Koobi- Fora formation in the East Rudolf' basin have yielded a ricu assemblage of'. f'au~a~, hominid f'ossilsand stone artef'actso Paleomagnetism has, over the recent years, become a usef'ul tool ... -
The effect of calibration of e.d.m. and ancillary equipment on the precision of geodetic measurements
(Science department, University of Nairobi, 1974)Only two geodetic EDM instruments are considered namely the Telltirometer and Geodimeter; exemplifying microwave and electro-optical equipment respectively. After outlining the development and design arid operating ... -
Magnetization Measurements On Gadolinium In The Temperature Range 4.2 To O 300°k
(Department of Physics, 1974)'vfa,gncti7.ntion. neasurenents of spherdcal samples of both single crvs tal and polycrys tal Hne r.adolinium are presented. Measure1rents '..rcre mm1e as r functd on of both temperature and magnetic fi e Id; high field ... -
A Study Of Soil Phosphorus Forms In Kikuyu Red Loam And Of Their Surface Activity
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A study of the ecdysone content of some selected East African plants
(School of Biological, Sciences University of Nairobi, 1974)Ecdysone is a steroid hormone involved in the induction of moulting and metamorphosis in Arthropods. The initial discovery of the two zooecdysones , and B- ecdysones,was followed in 1966 by the discovery of these and ... -
The Distribution of Azoxyglycosides, Amino Acids and Biflavanoids in the Order Cycadales: Their Taxonomic, Phylogenetic and Toxicological Significance
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The Geology And Geochemical Prospecting Of Part Of The Pangani River Escarpment
(Department of Geology, 1974)The text describes the geology and the geochemistry of part of the Pangani River Escarpment lying in north east Masai- land, Tanzania. It is bounded by longitude 370 lSIE to the west, Pangani river and a reservoir to ... -
Some aspects of the Biology of the Genera Sigara and Micronecta (Corixidae-Hemiptera) from Lake Nakuru Kenya
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Thermal resistivity of Kenya soils
(Faculty of Science, University of Nairobi, 1975) -
Computation of steady two-dimensional transonic flows by an integral equation method
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A history of the Kipsigis of western Kenya 1700 -1940
(Department of History, University of Nairobi, 1975)This study is the result of research conducted during the years 1973 and 1974. It is based on both written sources and oral traditions collected during that period. The work is divided into eleven chapters. The first ... -
The Effect Of Trichloroerhanoate And Other Carboxylate Ions On The Formation Of Tris(2,4-pentanediono)chromium(iii)-1 In Aqueous Solution
(University of Nairobi,, 1975)The pH dependence of formation of tris(2,4-pentanediono)chromium(III)J, Cr(acac), in the absence -end presence" of carboxy1ate ions" ha s been investigated to determine"f'actors;other than the pH" affecting the extent ... -
The structure of the upper mantle beneath East Africa
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Vertical temperature and chemical gradients in groundwater in the Tucson Basin, Arizona
(1975)A study of vertical temperature and chemical gradients in groundwater was conducted, primarily to determine whether or not temperature gradients could be used as an index of vertical mixing in well bores and, hence, as ... -
The dynamics of pasture use by wildebeest (and cattle) in the Amboseli Basin
(1975)The study has two main component : population ecology and pasture use These are fused together for probable implications of density-dependent regulation on wildebeest and cattle populations in the study area. Asa basis ...
