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- Nicolaus Copernicus (26283 bytes)
3: ...ntal starting point of modern [[astronomy]] and modern science itself, (it inaugurated the [[scientifi...
7: ...cus_00125w.jpg||thumb|250px|Copernicus Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
8: ...raised him and his three other siblings after the death of Copernicus' father. His brother Andrew beca...
10: ... him, as his books (stolen by Swedes during [[The Deluge]], and now in [[Uppsala]]'s library) show. Af...
12: ... together with Domenico Novara, are recorded in ''De revolutionibus orbium coelestium''. - Napoleonic Wars (44488 bytes)
3: ...on's empire ultimately suffered complete military defeat, resulting in the [[Bourbon Dynasty, Restored...
5: ..., following Napoleon's final [[Battle of Waterloo|defeat at Waterloo]] and the [[Treaty of Paris (1815...
12: ...ld, and the United Kingdom's industrial economy made it the most powerful commercial nation as well.
13: ...gal system, with clearly redacted [[code of law|codes]] compiling the basic laws.
14: ..., but on the basis of human culture, origin, and ideology. - Age of Enlightenment (36312 bytes)
4: ...ation in the unity of science movement which includes [[logical positivism]].
6: ...of its proponents attempted to use rationalism to demonstrate the existence of a supreme being. In thi...
8: ...rise of [[empiricism | empirical]] philosophical ideas, and their application to [[political economy]]...
10: ... and the [[Renaissance]] and [[Reformation]] preceded it (if it is thought of as a long period). Furth...
14: ...the universe where God and Nature were one. This idea became central to the Enlightenment from Newton ... - Protestant Reformation (26890 bytes)
1: ...uther]] and his [[95 Theses]]. The reformation ended in division and the establishment of new institu...
4: ... Anti-hierarchical movements: [[Cathar]]ism, [[Waldensian]]ism, and others
18: === Underlying Demographic and Economic Factors ===
20: ...rring in conjunction with economic, political and demographic forces that contributed to a growing dis...
22: ...[[Louis XI of France]] (1461-1483), the “spider king,” sought to remove all constitutional... - Condor (7828 bytes)
18: ...n Condor''' (''Vultur gryphus'') inhabits the [[Andes]] mountains. The '''California Condor''' (''Gymn...
22: [[Image:Colca_Canyon_Condor.jpg|thumb|250px|An Andean condor soars over southern [[Peru]]'s [[Colca C...
24: ...f dehydration and ultraviolet light at high altitudes, and are meticulously kept clean by the bird. Th...
26: ...reatly elongated, and the hinder one but slightly developed, while the talons of all the toes are comp...
30: ...gg is laid to take its place. Researchers and breeders take advantage of this behavior to double the r... - Annelid (7780 bytes)
11: [[Acanthobdellida]]<br>
12: [[Branchiobdellida]]<br>
17: ...small>*Some authors consider the subclasses<br/>under Clitellata to be classes</small>
19: ...itic or mutualistic. They range in length from under a millimetre to over 3 metres.
23: ...[[muscle]] underneath a thin [[cuticle]] and [[epidermis]], and a system of longitudinal muscles. In e... - Arthropod (9248 bytes)
2: {{Taxobox_image | image = [[Image:spider_crab_at_hydrocarbon_sink.Gulf_of_Mexico.NOAA.jpg...
11: **[[Arachnida]] - [[Spider]]s, [[Scorpion]]s, etc.
13: **[[Pycnogonida]] - [[Sea Spider]]s
15: **[[Chilopoda]] - [[Centipede]]s
16: **[[Diplopoda]] - [[Millipede]]s - Baboon (5672 bytes)
13: ...rder. The English word ''Baboon'' is thought to derive from that of the Egyptian baboon-god [[Babi (...
18: ... troops of 5 to 250 animals (50 or so is common), depending on species and time of year. They can live...
21: ...mage:L baboon 04.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
24: ...ly in size but also sometimes in colour or canine development.
29: ... female. The allowed mating order among the males depends partially on the ranking and fights between ... - Stag Beetle (3702 bytes)
16: ...{Taxobox_superfamilia_entry | taxon = [[Scarabaeoidea]]}}
26: [[Syndesinae]]<br>
28: ...er Schedule 5 of the UK's [[Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981]] and the EU Habitats Directive of the [...
30: ...tion]]) with other larvae. The name [[cervus]] is derived from the mandibles of the male, which look l... - Bird (20345 bytes)
9: ...color = pink | plural_taxon = [[Order (biology)|Orders]]}}
10: <center>Many - see [[#Bird orders|section below]].</center>
13: '''Birds''' are [[biped]]al, [[warm-blooded]], egg-laying [[vertebrate]]s characterized prim...
15: ...mmingbird]]s to the huge [[Ostrich]] and [[Emu]]. Depending on taxonomic viewpoint, there are between ...
17: ...spend almost all their time at sea (e.g. the [[Wandering Albatross]]). Some, such as [[frigatebird]]s,... - Ireland (33828 bytes)
3: ... [[island]] in [[Europe]]. It lies on the west side of the [[Irish Sea]], and is part of the geograph...
10: ...hysical_large.png|this larger version]] with more details.]]
15: ...ultural areas and retain a strong sense of local identity.
25: Politically, Ireland is divided into:
27: ...while the "Republic of Ireland" is its official ''description''. - Congress of the United States (41315 bytes)
3: ...[[Constitution of the United States]], which also delineates its structure and powers. Congress is a [...
5: ...erves a two-year term. Seats in the House are divided between the states on the basis of population, w...
7: ...eme Court]], to maintain [[armed forces]], and to declare [[war]]. Insofar as passing legislation is c...
15: ...own as [[Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico|Resident Commissioner]]) is elected to a four-year term....
17: ...g]], approximately 15 percent of members have law degrees. - United States Senate (35505 bytes)
2: ...cantly, the [[President of the United States|President]] must ratify treaties and make important appoi...
4: ...erated to the Senate in the Constitution are regarded as more important than those exclusively enumera...
10: ...ates called for a second Congressional chamber, modeled on the [[House of Lords]] (the [[aristocratic]...
12: ...n the House of Representatives. [[James Madison]] described the Senate's purpose as "A necessary fence...
14: ...]] for political purposes; the trial ultimately ended in acquittal, with the Senate falling one vote s... - Ocean (6829 bytes)
6: ...unique in being defined only by a line of [[latitude]] with no landmass boundaries.
12: ... Ocean through the [[Strait of Gibraltar]], and indeed several times over the last few million years m...
14: ...d its average depth is 3790 m. This does not include seas not connected to the World Ocean, such as th...
18: See [[sea water]] for a detailed discussion of ocean water composition, most...
22: ... gravity map.gif|right|thumb|350px|Map of large underwater features. (1995, [[NOAA]])]] - Tsunami (29462 bytes)
1: ...ami that struck [[Mal靝 in the [[Maldives]] on [[December 26]], [[2004]].]]
2: ...fects of a tsunami can range from unnoticeable to devastation.
4: ... [[ocean]]; it simply has a much smaller [[amplitude]] (wave heights) offshore, and a very long [[wave...
6: ...re not actually related to tides the term is considered misleading and its usage is discouraged by [[o...
10: ... tsunami by itself may trigger an undersea landslide quite capable of generating a tsunami. - Badminton (12494 bytes)
5: ...long handles, to make it easier to impart a great deal of [[momentum]] to overcome the drag. The racqu...
7: ...a fitness perspective a close comparison can be made to Squash which also has the same explosive start...
13: ...eft service court and right service court are divided by the centre line.
18: ... kinetic energy transfer. However, some low-end models still use steel or aluminum for some or all of ...
22: ...oes]] need a gum sole for good grip, reinforced side walls for durability during drags, and shock disp... - Archery (18991 bytes)
5: ==Modern competitive archery==
9: ...competing with bows for millennia, the first recorded archery competitions began around [[1583]] in [[...
11: ...Internationale de Tir ࠬ'Arc). Olympic rules are derived from FITA rules.
17: ... An archer shoots between 3 and 6 arrows per end, depending on the type of round. After each end, the ...
19: ...ially lethal weapons, much attention is paid to order and safety. - Auto racing (15302 bytes)
1: ...may also mean [[motorcycle racing]], and can include [[motorboat racing]] and [[air racing]]. It is on...
6: ...zine [[Le Petit Journal]], a reliability test to determine best performance.
8: ...ce was staged, from [[Paris]], [[France]] to [[Bordeaux]], France. First over the line was [[ɭile Lev...
12: ...o electric. The first trophy awarded was the [[Vanderbilt Cup]].
18: ...ed the French government to stop the race in [[Bordeaux]] and ban open-road racing. - Stock car racing (7372 bytes)
5: ... from a ''race car'', a special, custom-built car designed only for racing purposes with no intent of ...
7: ... a model run of which at least 500 cars of that model were sold to the general public. In NASCAR's ear...
9: ...s are stock in name only, using a body template modeled after currently-available automobiles, but the...
11: ...hicle)|suspension]] and such are architecturally identical on all vehicles. Ironically, these regulat...
13: ...on cars, but with near-identical specifications underneath, remains true. - Chicago Cubs (25972 bytes)
4: :'''Founded:''' [[1870]], as an independent professional club. Joined the National Associa...
5: ...emnants'', in [[1901]], after a number of players deserted the team for the [[American League]]. The ...
8: :'''Logo design:''' A red "C" circumscribed by a blue circle...
18: ...teams in [[1870]], each with the singular goal of defeating the Red Stockings. A number of them adopt...
20: ...uth side of the city. The [[Great Chicago Fire]] destroyed the club's ballpark, uniforms and other po...
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