Re: Field-worthy SUV

2007-08-11 Thread Tom Mosca III
... a differential lock in the rear differential ... would make the truck nearly as capable as a 4WD. This is not really true. My truck has Detroit automatic locking differentials front and rear, and the rear differential does make a substantial contribution. But without the front axle

Environmental questionnaire

2007-08-11 Thread Anita Stone
Hello, I’m going to be teaching Environmental Biology this fall (mainly to non-majors) and want to give students a “before and after” type of questionnaire to assess some of their attitudes, especially coming into the course. This would be pretty brief and involve yes/no questions such as

Full-time, 2-year Research Assistant: Fire and Restoration Ecology, Public Lands Institute

2007-08-11 Thread Scott Abella
Research Assistant, Fire and Restoration Ecology Public Lands Institute The Public Lands Institute at the University of Nevada Las Vegas invites applications for a full-time Research Assistant position to carry out research on an interagency Joint Fire Science project in collaboration with the

Re: Field-worthy SUV

2007-08-11 Thread Malcolm McCallum
I still contend that most of us using 4-wheel really do not need it. Unless you are actually going off road, there is essentially no need for it. yet, I see tons of biologists who never leave the pavement driving these things around. Its a status symbol, or it provides a sence of atmosphere but