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gallic acid
(Encyclopedia) gallic acid or 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acidgallic acidtrīˌhīdrŏkˈsēbĕnzōˈĭk [key], C6H2(OH)3CO2H, colorless crystalline organic acid found in gallnuts, sumach, tea leaves, oak bark,…Arms Sales to Developing Nations
In 2011, leading manufacturers in the highly competitive global arms market sought higher profits and expanded political influence in weapons sales to developing nations. The…Commitment to Development Index, 2007
From Netherlands to Japan by Beth Rowen Related Links Economic Statistics by Country Gap Between Rich and Poor: World Income Inequality Measuring Global Poverty…Olympics 2008 Games
by Liz Olson Related Links Distribution of Medalsâ2008 Summer Games History of the Olympic Torch, Flame, and Relay Summer Games Gold Medal Winners The First Modern…checkers
(Encyclopedia) checkers, game for two players, known in England as draughts. It is played on a square board, divided into 64 alternately colored—usually red and black or white and black—square spaces…Weather: The Name Game
The Name GameWeatherHurricanes: The Greatest Storms on EarthIt's Different in the TropicsHow It HappensThe Name GameHurricane ForecastingThe Triple Threat Prior to World War II, hurricanes were…Etosha Game Park
(Encyclopedia) Etosha Game ParkEtosha Game Parkātōˈshä [key], c.26,000 sq mi (67,300 sq km), NW Namibia; est. 1928. It is one of Africa's largest game reserves and extends inland from the coast…whist
(Encyclopedia) whist, card game for four players, those on opposite sides of the table being partners. The full pack of 52 cards is dealt. The dealer's last card is turned up to indicate trump, and…games, theory of
(Encyclopedia) games, theory of, group of mathematical theories first developed by John Von Neumann and Oskar Morgenstern. A game consists of a set of rules governing a competitive situation in which…mah jongg
(Encyclopedia) mah jonggmah jonggmä jông [key], four-handed game, probably of Chinese origin, popular in the United States. It is played in many variations throughout China. In 1920, Joseph P.…Trending
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