During the last decade, surface research has clearly shifted its interest from the macroscopic to the microscopic scale; a wealth of novel experimental techniques and theoretical methods have been applied and developed successfully. The Topics volume at hand gives an account of this tendency. For the understanding of surface phenomena and their exploitation in tech nical applications, the theoretical and experimental analysis at the microscopic level is of particular interest. In heterogeneous catalysis, for example, a chemical reaction takes place at the interface of two phases, and the process occurring at the surface is composed of a sequence of individual microscopic steps. These individual steps include adsorption, desorption, surface diffusion, and reaction on the surface. These elementary steps are greatly influenced by the structure and the dynamics of the surface region. Especially the catalytic activity may strongly depend on the structure of the catalyst's surface. The necessity of per forming surface investigations on a microscopic scale is also reflected clearly in research work relating to metal-semiconductor interfaces which determine es sentially the properties of electronic device materials. The experimental probe on the atomic scale, coupled with parallel theoretical calculations, showed that the electronic properties of a metal-semiconductor interface strongly depend on the crystallographic structure of the semiconductor; in particular, it is im portant to know in this context the modification of the atomic arrangement in the surface region caused by the termination of the crystal by the surface."

The year is 1862 and the United States is engaged in a deadly civil war. President Lincoln has ordered the navy to blockade all Southern seaports. Neutral nations, like England, were told not to try and break through the blockade. This story by the classic author, Jules Verne relives the adventures of one English ship, the Dolphin, and its attempt to "run the blockade" into Charleston, South Carolina. Join Captain James Playfair as he makes plans for the voyage and how he discovers something unusual about his newest crew member.

It is the summer of 1849 and the California Gold Rush is on Along with thousands of excited gold seekers, twelve-year old Lena Brown and her family have just arrived in Sacramento. Follow Lena as she meets some of the key figures in early California history, including John Sutter, James Marshall and Pierson B. Reading. You will learn about life in Old Sacramento and the wild new gold boomtowns of Coloma, Nevada City and Shasta. As the adventure begins, Lena makes new friends like William Boils, who recently lost both of his parents. William introduces Lena to Cho Ming-Wun, a Chinese boy. Lena also meets Joshua Smith, known as "Jumpin' Josh" to his friends. Josh teaches Lena how to pan for gold. Finally, see how Lena learns about Native Americans and their life during the Gold Rush, as she visits a Wintu village.

This book is a second edition of Shasta Dam Boomtowns, first published in 1993. This new edition, has a Preface and Introduction written by local history experts. In addition, the book size has been expanded to 8x10 and many new photographs added. The original maps have been redrawn to trace the growth of housing tracts during the formative years of growth in 1938-1940.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

A short, concise history of the United States. Volume 1 covers the time period 1000-1877: European exploration; colonial founding; Revolution and Constitution; Early Republic; and the Civil War and Reconstruction.

This book is a collection of Jack London's short stories about his experiences sailing and seal hunting in the Pacific Ocean during the late 1800s. An additional adventure looks at life along the Sacramento River. The five showcased stories are adapted to increasingly higher reading levels--from 6.2 to 9.8 on the Flesch-Kincaid Reading scale. Maps, drawings, and photographs help bring alive the age of sailing and the courage of young sailors. A special section describes and illustrates the different types of sailing vessels, and a glossary and footnotes help the reader understand nautical terms.

Join the expedition of explorer, Hernando Cortez and meet Diego Orteguilla, a 14-year old Spanish boy who signs on to sail from Cuba to the land of Mexico. Rumors abound of strange animals, exotic plants, a beautiful, whitewashed city surrounded by water and a people who own gold-lots of gold. You will see Diego and the Spanish soldiers fight their first battle in Mexico and learn of the great Aztec empire and the king who rules this empire, Montezuma. Diego meets two young Aztec nobles, Tonacoatl, a prince of Tlacopan, and the brash, Cacamatzin-a prince of Texcoco. Diego also learns about Aztec life through his contact with Chiameca, sister of Tonacoatl. The saga unfolds with Cortez' far-reaching decision to burn his ships, the only means of escape, and march inland to meet the mighty Montezuma and see the Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlan. Many adventures await the reader as you witness the gigantic clash of cultures and ideas. This exciting tale of "Gold, Glory and God" is based on the lives of real historical characters, Aztec and Spanish.

The brief history covers the Whiskeytown area in northern California from the Gold Rush period through the building of Whiskeytown Dam and the dedication by John F. Kennedy, to the present.

Shasta Dam is the second largest dam in America and this book covers the construction during the years, 1938-1945. Using official photographs taken by the Bureau of Reclamation during construction, readers will learn about the engineering challenges that needed to be overcome and of the personal stories of some of the thousands of men and women who built the dam.

Join Francisco and his good friend Pedro as they sail with Christopher Columbus on an exciting adventure to the "New World." Find out why Columbus wants to sail into the vast, unknown Sea of Darkness. Why would two boys be allowed to go on such a dangerous voyage? You will see, first-hand, the dangers of sea travel and how the courage of Columbus kept everyone safe. Read how Francisco and Pedro, stepped ashore boldly and met Tiapo and Caunita, two native-Americans children living on the island of Guanahani. You will discover how the "Indians" lived and how the sailors treated them. Will Columbus and his crew become rich and famous and will their discovery change the world? This book is part of the "Courage in History" Series.

Young William Hawkins and his father Henry, join Giles and Constance Hopkins and other Pilgrim settlers in their courageous voyage across the Atlantic. You will read how this dedicated group of adventurers struggle to survive in a harsh new land, against all odds. Learn how William, Giles and Constance make new friends among the local Native Americans and experience fantastic adventures in the wilderness of the "New World." This book is part of the "Courage in History" Series.

Twelve-year old Daniel Harte and his father, Harold, have recently arrived in colonial Boston in 1773. Daniel's new friend, Peter Ward, is a member of the patriotic group of local citizens known as the Sons of Liberty. Join Daniel and Peter as they prepare for the biggest "tea party" in Boston's history. This book is part of the "Courage in History" Series.

The year is 1818. Rodrigo DeSilva is twelve-years old and he has just landed in Monterey, California. Here he meets Kahulpana, a member of the Esselen tribe of Native Americans. Follow the adventures of Rodrigo and Kahulpana as they learn about each others' culture and defend the presidio against a land and sea attack by privateers Learn what life was like at nearby Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo (Carmel Mission) and Mission San Juan Bautista. Meet Loliki, a Sargentaruc Indian and find out why she and her people have an important decision to make. This book is part of the "Courage in History" Series. This historical fiction is based on factual evidence concerning the 1818 raid by privateer Hippolyte Bouchard on the presidio at Monterey.

Frank T. Crowe joined the newly formed United States Reclamation Service in 1905 and headed West to work on numerous irrigation projects designed to 'water the West.' This biography of Crowe traces Crowes career from work on the Yellowstone Project up through the building of mighty Hoover and Shasta Dams.