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Lewis Carroll: Size and Tears

Size and TearsWhen on the sandy shore I sit, Beside the salt sea-wave, And fall into a weeping fit Because I dare not shave— A little whisper at my ear Enquires the reason of my fear.I answer…

What are the sizes and shapes of icebergs?

Iceberg size classificationSize categoryHeight (ft.)Height (m)Length (ft.)Length (m)Growlerless than 3less than 1Less than 16less than 5Bergy Bit3–131–415–465–14Small14–505–1547–20015–…

U.S. Households by Size, 1790–2006

The following table shows the number of U.S. households, the percent distribution of the number of people in those households, and the average population per household for select years from…

Geometry: Size Matters, So Let's Measure

Size Matters, So Let's MeasureGeometryTwo's Company, Three's a TriangleA Formal IntroductionSize Matters, So Let's Measure When I draw a triangle, one of the first things I do after I admire the…

National Parks and Monuments (table)

(Encyclopedia) National Parks and Monuments Name Type1 Location Year authorized Sizeacres (hectares) Description Abraham Lincoln Birthplace HP Central Ky. 1916 344.5 (139) Traditional…

crusher

(Encyclopedia) crusher, machine used to reduce materials such as ore, coal, stone, and slag to particle sizes that are convenient for their intended uses. Crushers operate by slowly applying a large…

Devils Lake

(Encyclopedia) Devils Lake. 1 200 sq mi (520 sq km), NE central N.Dak., the largest natural body of water in the state. In an area of typically inland drainage, Devils Lake can range from a dry…

dwarfism

(Encyclopedia) dwarfism, condition in which an animal or plant is less than normal in size and lacks the capacity for normal growth. Dwarfism is deliberately produced and perpetuated in certain…

gravel

(Encyclopedia) gravel, particles of rock, i.e., stones and pebbles, usually round in form and intermediate in size between sand grains and boulders. Gravel is composed of various kinds of rock, the…