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granite

(Encyclopedia) granite, coarse-grained igneous rock of even texture and light color, composed chiefly of quartz and feldspars. It usually contains small quantities of mica or hornblende, and minor…

petrology

(Encyclopedia) petrology, branch of geology specifically concerned with the origin, composition, structure, and properties of rocks, primarily igneous and metamorphic, and secondarily sedimentary. It…

Staffa

(Encyclopedia) StaffaStaffastăfˈə [key], uninhabited island, 3&fslsh;4 mi (1.2 km) long and 1&fslsh;4 mi (.4 km) wide, Argyll and Bute, NW Scotland, one of the Inner Hebrides, near Mull.…

Fort Schuyler

(Encyclopedia) Fort SchuylerFort Schuylerskīˈlər [key]. 1 Name given during the American Revolution to the rebuilt Fort Stanwix, on the site of Rome, N.Y. 2 Fort built on the site of Utica, N.Y., in…

From Fort Mandan to the Yellowstone

Chapter 6 Chapter 8 From Fort Mandan to the Yellowstone Up to this time, the expedition had passed through regions from which vague reports had been brought by the few white men…

Fort Wayne, IN Census Data

People QuickFactsFort WayneIndianaPopulation, 2003 estimate 219,4956,195,643Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2003 -0.4%1.9%Population, 2000 205,7276,080,485Population,…

Fort Wayne, IN Demographic Statistics

NumberPercentTotal population205,727100.0SEX AND AGEMale99,65948.4Female106,06851.6Under 5 years16,0847.85 to 9 years15,8887.710 to 14 years14,9007.215 to 19 years14,9037.220 to 24 years15,8647…

Fort Wayne, IN Economic Statistics

NumberPercentEMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over156,045100.0In labor force107,37268.8Civilian labor force107,31968.8Employed100,67764.5Unemployed6,6424.3Percent of civilian labor…

Fort Wayne, IN Social Statistics

NumberPercentSCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school56,505100.0Nursery school, preschool4,2967.6Kindergarten3,1775.6Elementary school (grades 1-8)24,77243.8High school (…

Kentucky

Kentucky State Information Official Name: The Commonwealth of Kentucky Capital: Frankfort Organized as a territory: January 1, 1777 Entered Union: June 1, 1792 (15th State) Present constitution…