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penguin
(Encyclopedia) penguin, originally the common name for the now extinct great auk of the N Atlantic and now used (since the 19th cent.) for the unrelated, generally antarctic diving birds of the…tapir
(Encyclopedia) tapirtapirtāˈpər [key], nocturnal, herbivorous mammal, genus Tapirus, of the jungles of Central and South America and SE Asia. The tapir is somewhat piglike in appearance; however, it…water rights
(Encyclopedia) water rights, in law, the qualified privilege of a landowner to use the water adjacent to or flowing through his property. The privilege, also known as riparian rights, may be modified…wetlands
(Encyclopedia) wetlands, low-lying ecosystem where the water table is always at or near the surface. It is divided into estuarine and freshwater systems, which may be further subdivided by soil type…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: November 9, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark November 8, 1805November 10, 1805November 9, 1805 Novr. 9th Saturday 1805 The tide of last night obliged us to unload all the Canoes one of…Disease-Carrying Animals
Animals can carry diseases that are harmful to people. Here is a list of animals and the diseases they may carry.Photographed by Ernie Frank, the TAMU Department of Agricultural…Marine Debris in the United States
Plastic bags and bottles, cans, straws, and other debris continue to contaminate our water and threaten marine life by Liz Olson Related Links Earth Day America's Troubled…Vacation Stories
My Unusual Vacation Send us your most memorable vacation experiences More Travel Links Great American Summer GuideAmericans' Favorite Summer Travel DestinationsThe World's Top 15 Tourism…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…America's 25 Most Ozone-Polluted Metropolitan Areas, 2007
Ozone acts as a powerful respiratory irritant at the levels frequently found in most of the nation's urban areas during summer months. Symptoms include shortness of breath, chest pain when inhaling…