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101Western Australia — Western Australian. a state in W Australia. 1,273,624; 975,920 sq. mi. (2,527,635 sq. km). Cap.: Perth. * * * State (pop., 2001: 1,906,114), western Australia. Covering 976,790 sq mi (2,529,880 sq km), it constitutes one third of the continent s… …
102reproductive behaviour — In animals, any activity directed toward perpetuation of a species. Sexual reproduction, the most common mode, occurs when a female s egg is fertilized by a male s sperm. The resulting unique combination of genes produces genetic variety that… …
103Bayfield group — The Bayfield group is a quartz sandstone found in Wisconsin along the Lake Superior coast.[1] It is named for the village of Bayfield, Wisconsin,[2] but was once known as Western Lake Superior Sandstone.[1] Prior to the 1900s, Bayfield group… …
104Death of Ludwig van Beethoven — Beethoven s funeral as depicted by Franz Stöber (1795–1858) The death of Ludwig van Beethoven on 26 March 1827 followed a prolonged illness. It was witnessed by his sister in law and by his close friend Anselm Hüttenbrenner, who provided a vivid… …
105Mudrock — Glacial Lake Missoula claystone Red mudrock in the Ragged Reef Formation ( …
106Oil shale in Estonia — Outcrop of Ordovician kukersite oil shale, northern Estonia Oil shale in Estonia is an important resource for the national economy. Estonia s oil shale deposits account for just 17% of total deposits in the European Union but the country… …
107Glencross — GLENCROSS, or Glencorse, a parish, in the county of Edinburgh, 2½ miles (N. by E.) from Penicuick; containing 708 inhabitants. This parish, which consists of portions severed from the parishes of Lasswade and Penicuick, in 1616, derives its… …
108Bone — This article is about the skeletal organ. For other uses, see Bone (disambiguation) and Bones (disambiguation). For the tissue, see Osseous tissue. Drawing of a human femur Bones are rigid organs that constitute part of the endoskeleton of… …
109Challenger Deep — Location of Challenger Deep within the Western Pacific Ocean The Challenger Deep is the deepest known point in the oceans, with a depth of 10,902 metres (35,768 ft) to 10,916 metres (35,814 ft) by direct measurement from submersibles, and… …
110Hampshire — For other uses, see Hampshire (disambiguation). Hampshire Flag of Hampshire …
