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Belle Isle, Strait of

(Encyclopedia) Belle Isle, Strait ofBelle Isle, Strait ofbĕlīlˈ [key], c.35 mi (60 km) long and from 10 to 15 mi (16–24 km) wide, between the island of Newfoundland and Labrador-Ungava peninsula,…

Taupo, Lake

(Encyclopedia) Taupo, LakeTaupo, Laketouˈpō [key], largest lake of New Zealand, 234 sq mi (606 sq km) and 552 ft (168 m) deep, in central North Island. Originally fed by over 20 streams, the lake is…

Stikine

(Encyclopedia) StikineStikinestĭkēnˈ [key], river, 335 mi (539 km) long, rising in the Stikine Mts., NW British Columbia, Canada. It flows in an arc west and southwest, crossing SE Alaska, to the…

Transbaykalia

(Encyclopedia) Transbaykalia or TransbaikaliaTransbaykaliaboth: trănsˌbīkäˈlyə, trănzˌ– [key], Rus. ZabaykalyeTransbaykaliazŭbīkäˈlyĭ [key], region, SE Siberian Russia, extending from Lake Baykal to…

hypnotism

(Encyclopedia) hypnotismhypnotismhĭpˈnətĭzəm [key] [Gr.,=putting to sleep], to induce an altered state of consciousness characterized by deep relaxation and heightened suggestibility. The term was…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: June 20, 1806

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark June 19, 1806June 21, 1806June 20, 1806 Friday June 20th 1806. Our hunters set out early this morning; most of them returned before noon. R.…

Perkins County, SD Census Data

South dakota Perkins County, South Dakota People QuickFactsPerkins CountySouth DakotaPopulation, 2005 estimate 3,023775,933Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 -10.1%2.8%…

Potter County, SD Census Data

South dakota Potter County, South Dakota People QuickFactsPotter CountySouth DakotaPopulation, 2005 estimate 2,351775,933Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 -12.7%2.8%…

Rapid City, SD Census Data

People QuickFactsRapid CitySouth DakotaPopulation, 2003 estimate 60,876764,309Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2003 2.2%1.3%Population, 2000 59,607754,844Population,…

Rapid City, SD Demographic Statistics

NumberPercentTotal population59,607100.0SEX AND AGEMale29,22449.0Female30,38351.0Under 5 years4,1697.05 to 9 years3,9736.710 to 14 years4,3097.215 to 19 years4,6547.820 to 24 years5,0098.425 to…