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1Nebraska — /neuh bras keuh/, n. a state in the central United States. 1,570,006; 77,237 sq. mi. (200,044 sq. km). Cap.: Lincoln. Abbr.: NE (for use with zip code), Nebr., Neb. * * * State (pop., 2000: 1,711,263), west central U.S. Bordered by South Dakota,… …
2Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto — The stage Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto was a benefit rock concert that was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on July 30, 2003. It was also known as Toronto Rocks , Stars 4 SARS , SARSStock , SARSfest , SARS a palooza , the SARS concert , or,… …
3Africa — /af ri keuh/, n. 1. a continent S of Europe and between the Atlantic and Indian oceans. 551,000,000; ab. 11,700,000 sq. mi. (30,303,000 sq. km). adj. 2. African. * * * I Second largest continent on Earth. It is bounded by the Mediterranean Sea,… …
4Hydrogeology — ( hydro meaning water, and geology meaning the study of the Earth) is the area of geology that deals with the distribution and movement of groundwater in the soil and rocks of the Earth s crust, (commonly in aquifers). The term geohydrology is… …
5Bottled water — is drinking water packaged in bottles for individual consumption and retail sale. The water can be glacial water, spring water, well water, purified water or simply water from the public water supply (tap water). [ [http://www.rd.com/special… …
6Marcellus Formation — Stratigraphic range: Middle Devonian …
7Glossary of environmental science — This is a glossary of environmental science.Environmental science is the study of interactions among physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment. Environmental science provides an integrated, quantitative, and… …
8Shale oil extraction — Shell s experimental in situ shale oil facility, Piceance Basin, Colorado, United States Process type Chemical Industrial sector(s) Chemical industry, oil indus …
9India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… …
10Water crisis — For other uses, see Water crisis (disambiguation). Deforestation of the Madagascar Highland Plateau has led to extensive siltation and unstable flows of western rivers. Water crisis is a general term used to describe a situation where the… …
