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111Earth 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… …
112Life 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… …
113motion picture, history of the — Introduction history of the medium from the 19th century to the present. Early years, 1830–1910 Origins The illusion of motion pictures is based on the optical phenomena known as persistence of vision and the phi phenomenon. The first …
114Collocation (remote sensing) — Collocation is a procedure used in remote sensing to match measurements from two or more different instruments. This is done for two main reasons: for validation purposes when comparing measurements of the same variable, and to relate… …
115Metanephric adenoma — Classification and external resources Micrograph of a metanephric adenoma with structures reminiscent of those seen in papillary renal cell carcinoma. H E stain …
116Walden ou la Vie dans les bois — Couverture illustrée de Walden ou la Vie dans les bois[Note 1] …
117Bokusen — Divination. A Taoist style Bureau of Divination (Onmyo ryo) formed part of the Imperial Court in the Heian period. Divination to assist harvest and cultivation still forms a part of many festivals. Methods used include futomani, heating the… …
118der-, heavy basis derǝ-, drē- — der , heavy basis derǝ , drē English meaning: to cut, split, skin (*the tree) Deutsche Übersetzung: ‘schinden, die Haut abziehen, abspalten, spalten” Note: Root der , heavy basis derǝ , drē : “to cut, split, skin (*the tree)”… …
119Geography of Africa — Africa is a continent comprising 61 political territories (including 53 countries), representing the largest of the great southward projections from the main mass of Earth s surface. It includes, within its remarkably regular outline, an area of… …
120Anemometer — A hemispherical cup anemometer of the type invented in 1846 by John Thomas Romney Robinson Cup ty …
