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11Social Research — For the research conducted by social scientists, see Social research. Social Research is a quarterly academic journal of the social sciences, published by The New School for Social Research, the graduate social science division of The New… …
12Kurve (Mathematik) — In der Mathematik ist eine Kurve ein eindimensionales Objekt. Eindimensional bedeutet dabei informell, dass man sich auf der Kurve nur in einer Richtung (bzw. der Gegenrichtung) bewegen kann. Ob die Kurve in der zweidimensionalen Ebene liegt… …
13Earth 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… …
14geography — /jee og reuh fee/, n., pl. geographies. 1. the science dealing with the areal differentiation of the earth s surface, as shown in the character, arrangement, and interrelations over the world of such elements as climate, elevation, soil,… …
15Subaqueous soil — Subaqueous Soils are soils that form in sediment found in shallow permanently flooded environments. Excluded from the definition of these soils are any areas “permanently covered by water too deep (typically greater than 2.5 m) for the growth of… …
16Cartography — Cartographer redirects here. For the album by E.S. Posthumus, see Cartographer (album). A nautical chart of the Mediterranean Sea from the second quarter of the 14th century. It is the oldest original cartographic artifact in the Library of… …
17Wetland — For other uses, see Wetland (disambiguation). The Florida Everglades massive wetland system in the United States saw 1.7 billion gallons of fresh water flushed from it daily and pumped into the ocean following one of the most successive water… …
18literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …
19Somatic evolution in cancer — Somatic evolution is the accumulation of mutations in the cells of a body (the soma) during a lifetime, and the effects of those mutations on the fitness of those cells. Somatic evolution is important in the process of aging as well as the… …
20arctic — arctically, adv. /ahrk tik/ or, esp. for 7, /ahr tik/, adj. 1. (often cap.) of, pertaining to, or located at or near the North Pole: the arctic region. 2. coming from the North Pole or the arctic region: an arctic wind. 3. characteristic of the… …
