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(Encyclopedia) pterosaurpterosaurtĕrˈəsôrˌ [key] [Gr., = winged lizard], extinct flying reptile (commonly called pterodactyl [Gr., = wing finger]) of the order Pterosauria, common in the late…cave
(Encyclopedia) cave, a cavity in the earth's surface usually large enough for a person to enter. Caves may be formed by the chemical and mechanical action of a stream upon soluble or soft rock, of…Covenanters
(Encyclopedia) CovenantersCovenanterskəvənănˈtərz [key], in Scottish history, groups of Presbyterians bound by oath to sustain each other in the defense of their religion. The first formal Covenant…Origin of Life: Early Earth Environment
Early Earth EnvironmentOrigin of LifeIntroductionSpontaneous GenerationEarly Earth Environment So if Pasteur is correct and life only comes from existing life, where and how did life begin? Many…Climate Change Imperils Future of Several Nations
Dozens of poor nations are threatened by flooding, rising sea levels, crop loss, and the ravaging effects of coastal storms By Beth Rowen An aerial view of…Shakespeare on Film
Infoplease picks the best film adaptations of Shakespeare by Shmuel Ross Relatively Faithful Adaptations • Looser Adaptations • Shakespeare as Launching Pad Relatively Faithful Adaptations…Lights! Camera! Learning! - British Literature
The best of British literature Paltrow's winsome matchmaker Emma Recent film offerings suggest the enduring appeal of Jane Austen's storytelling. In the past few years, we've been wowed by…protective coloration
(Encyclopedia) protective coloration, coloration or color pattern of an animal that affords it protection from observation either by its predators or by its prey. The most widespread form of…Clive Barker Biography
Clive Barkerwriter, directorBorn: 10/5/1952Birthplace: Liverpool, England Barker represents one of popular fiction's rarest combinations, a best-selling author who is also praised by his peers as a…Historical Development and Mechanisms of Evolution and Natural Selection: Natural Selection and Evolution
Natural Selection and EvolutionHistorical Development and Mechanisms of Evolution and Natural SelectionIntroductionEarly Theories of EvolutionNatural Selection and EvolutionNatural-Selection…Trending
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