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Hastings, Thomas, American composer

(Encyclopedia) Hastings, Thomas, 1784–1872, American composer, b. Washington, Conn. Of his hymns, Rock of Ages is most famous. He compiled several books of hymns, including Musica Sacra (1815) and…

Video Archive

KIDSPIRATION VIDEOS A variety of interesting subjects—kids interviewing professional experts about their unique jobs!     ANIMAL SENSES   Bear and Chipmunk: Hibernation Bulldog…

Deep Impact

Director:Mimi LederWriters:Bruce Joel Rubin and Michael TolkinDirector of Photography:Dietrich LohmannEditor:David RosenbloomMusic:James HornerProduction Designer:Leslie DilleyProducers:David…

Lysanias

(Encyclopedia) LysaniasLysaniaslīsāˈnēəs [key], tetrarch of Abilene. He is mentioned in the Gospel of St. Luke. A rock inscription mentioning his name was found on the site of ancient Abila.

cave art

(Encyclopedia) cave art: see Paleolithic art; rock carvings and paintings.

Cephas

(Encyclopedia) CephasCephassēˈfəs [key], in the Gospels, Jesus' name for St. Peter. It is a transliteration of the Aramaic word for rock, and identical in meaning with “Peter” in Greek.

Etam

(Encyclopedia) EtamEtamēˈtəm [key], in the Bible. 1 Village, S ancient Palestine. 2 Town of Judah, SW of Bethlehem. 3 Cleft rock, where Samson hid. These may be the same.

water table

(Encyclopedia) water table, the top zone of soil and rock in which all voids are saturated with water. The level of the water table varies with topography and climate, and depends on the degree to…

Devils Tower National Monument

(Encyclopedia) Devils Tower National Monument, 1,347 acres (546 hectares), overlooking the Belle Fourche River, NE Wyo.; it was the first designated U.S. national monument (1906). Devils Tower, 865…

pumice

(Encyclopedia) pumicepumicepŭmˈĭs [key], volcanic glass formed by the solidification of lava that is permeated with gas bubbles. Usually found at the surface of a lava flow, it is colorless or light…