Thesis (M.A.)--Brock University, 2004; (vii, 204 leaves); includes bibliography.

Thesis (M.Inst.Agrar.(Land Use Planning))--University of Pretoria, 2001. / Abstract in English. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.A.)--Brock University, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 173-186). Also available online (PDF file) by a subscription to the set or by purchasing the individual file.

Thesis (M.A.)--Brock University, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 173-186).

Please read the abstract in the section 00front of this document / Dissertation (M Inst Agrar (Land Use Planning))--University of Pretoria, 2001. / Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development / unrestricted

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Kentucky, 2007. / Title from document title page (viewed on August 7, 2007). Document formatted into pages; contains: vii, 87 p. : ill. (some col.), map. Includes abstract and vita. Includes bibliographical references (p. 80-85).

Throughout history, and even today, it appears that architecture is obligated to develop its principles from nature, purely on the fact that nature "came into the world" first. Thus, by following these principles, architecture is supposedly justified because it adheres to the natural order of the universe. However, in traversing the historic processes of art, the legitimacy of nature as a prescriptive model is thrown into doubt when such a model becomes elusive and indeterminate. It is the purpose of this book to show that rather than seek universal harmony by imitating that which occurs in nature, architecture actually demonstrates the human desire to harness and cultivate the natural environment, thereby embracing the primal conflict between nature art. By acknowledging this dialectical relationship, the book chooses to stay clear of delving into any existential thought derived from this conflict's more romantic notions; it also wishes to avoid any random speculations about issue that has been debated and interpreted centuries. Instead, by recognizing the specific epistemological value inherent in this opposition, it hopes to establish useful and tangible criteria for making aesthetic decisions in any architectural project. / Master of Architecture

A house is a place of solitude, refuge dnd intimacy. A winery is a place of meeting, time and vulnerability. This thesis integrates the public realms of a winery and the private domain of a house using concrete walls as barriers, boundaries and structure. / Master of Architecture

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This thesis explores the innovation and development of the Canadian wine industry. The main objectives are to present the key development factors, innovation, and collaborations, with particular emphasis on collaborations with higher education institutes. It also empirically assesses the extent to which there are differences among the wine producing regions of British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec. The empirical analysis is based on a firm-level survey of 146 firms. The results show that the Canadian wine production is highly innovative and knowledge intensive. Despite that the wine industry in Canada has developed differently according to its regional context, the pattern of innovation is rather similar among firms.