The view of the world from different subjects is quite distinct, resulting in a different view of what it is to know, and what it is that is known about. Scientists are stereotypically Realists who seek objective facts about an independent external world. Literary theorists are stereotypically Constructivists, seeking insightful interpretations that are relevant to their community. Each overarc...

Research has revealed that biblical Christianity is declining as a life-ordering force among American Christian youth (Barna Group, 2009; Ham & Beemer, 2009; Smithwick, 2008). This trend continues despite the ubiquitous references to terms like biblical integration and biblical worldview in Christian school mission statements. In fact, from its inception, the evangelical Christian school moveme...

Accurate wetland maps are a fundamental requirement for land use management and for wetland restoration planning. Several wetland map products are available today; most of them based on remote sensing images, but their different data sources and mapping methods lead to substantially different estimations of wetland location and extent. We used two very high-resolution (2 m) WorldView-2 satellit...

Enhanced methods are required for mapping the forest aboveground biomass (AGB) over a large area in Chinese forests. This study attempted to develop an improved approach to retrieving biomass by combining PALSAR (Phased Array type L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar) and WorldView-2 data. A total of 33 variables with potential correlations with forest biomass were extracted from the above data. How...

Woodlands constitute the subsistence base of the majority of people in the Sudano-Sahelian zone (SSZ). Trees and grasses provide key ecosystem goods and services, including soil protection, fuelwood, food products and fodder. However, climate change in combination with rapidly increasing populations and altered land use practices put increasing pressure on the vegetation cover in this region. L...