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31Modern discovery of the ancient Near East — For many centuries knowledge of Babylonia and Assyria was largely confined to the often dubious classical sources. See also Classical authorities of Babylonia and Assyria.The Nineteenth CenturyThe excavations of P.E. Botta at Khorsabad and Austen …
32Percy Jackson & The Olympians — infobox Book name = Percy Jackson The Olympians genre = Fantasy publisher = Miramax Books author = Rick Riordan starring = Percy Jackson Annabeth Chase Grover country = United States release date = 2005 present language = English media type =… …
33Hot chocolate — For the UK pop group, see Hot Chocolate (band). A cup of hot chocolate, with whipped cream, cocoa powder, and marshmallows Hot chocolate (also known as hot cocoa or just cocoa or chocolate milk) is a heated beverage typically consist …
34Yolanda of Vianden — Yolanda (or Yolande, Iolanda) of Vianden (1231–1283), youngest daughter of Count Henry I of Vianden, joined the Luxembourg Convent of Marienthal against the wishes of her parents when she was very young. She later became its devout prioress and… …
35Life Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Zoology In 2008 several zoological studies provided new insights into how species life history traits (such as the timing of reproduction or the length of life of adult individuals) are derived in part as responses to… …
36Nobel Prizes — ▪ 2009 Introduction Prize for Peace The 2008 Nobel Prize for Peace was awarded to Martti Ahtisaari, former president (1994–2000) of Finland, for his work over more than 30 years in settling international disputes, many involving ethnic,… …
37Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… …
38pharmaceutical industry — Producers of pharmaceuticals, substances used in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease and the modification of organic functions. The earliest records of medicinal plants and minerals are those of the ancient Chinese, Hindu, and… …
39Anthropology and Archaeology — ▪ 2009 Introduction Anthropology Among the key developments in 2008 in the field of physical anthropology was the discovery by a large interdisciplinary team of Spanish and American scientists in northern Spain of a partial mandible (lower… …
40technology, history of — Introduction the development over time of systematic techniques for making and doing things. The term technology, a combination of the Greek technē, “art, craft,” with logos, “word, speech,” meant in Greece a discourse on the arts, both… …
