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- Computer mouse (29399 bytes)
1: ...movement.<br>'''3:''' Optical encoding disks include light holes.<br>'''4:''' Infrared LEDs shine thro...
3: ... The underside of the mouse houses a device that detects the mouse's motion relative to the flat surf...
5: ...y models resembled the rodent's tail, and also because the motion of the pointer on the screen can be ...
9: [[Image:firstmouseunderside.jpg|frame|The first computer mouse held by invent...
11: ....com/3543541.html 3541541]. Ball and wheel by ''Rider'', 9/74, [http://www.freepatentsonline.com/38354... - Global warming (53726 bytes)
3: ...sub>). The alternative view, that the principal causes are natural cycles such as [[solar activity]],...
5: ...next one hundred years due to the lag in warming caused by the oceans.
7: ...ricultural]] yields or in extreme circumstances, cause [[mass extinction]].
11: ...d change and "climate variability" for non-human caused change [http://www.grida.no/climate/ipcc_tar/w...
16: ...supported by an international group of science academies from various countries including [[Brazil]], ... - Andes (13210 bytes)
2: [[Image:Andies.png|thumb|200px|right|The Andes form the longest mountain chain in the world.]]
3: ...Image:Andes Chile Argentina.jpg|thumb|300px|The Andes between [[Chile]] and [[Argentina]]]]
4: ...:Andesplane.jpg|thumb|300px|Plane's view of the Andes, Peru.]]
5: ...in some parts (widest between 18° to 20°S latitude), and of an average height of about 4,000 m (13,0...
6: ...hich are known as [[Andean States]]. The name ''Andes'' comes from the [[Quechua]] word ''anti'', whic... - Red deer (16671 bytes)
2: ...axobox image | image = [[Image:Elk4.jpg|200px|Red deer]] | caption = }}
13: ...| color = pink | binomial_name = Cervus elaphus | author = [[Carolus Linnaeus|Linnaeus]], | date = 175...
17: ...ump'. Wapiti are a subspecies of the European red deer.
19: ...[[mammal]], and can reach 1.5m (5 ft) at the shoulder.
21: ...n of [[Henry III of England|Henry III]], although deer were still preserved by law for the sport of th... - Sheep (9256 bytes)
13: ...ial | color = pink | binomial_name = Ovis aries | author = [[Carolus Linnaeus|Linnaeus]] | date = [[17...
15: ...omestic Sheep''' (''Ovis aries''), which probably descends from the wild [[moufflon]] of south-central...
22: *[[Bighorn Sheep]], ''Ovis canadensis''
28: Sheep breeders refer to female sheep as ''ewes'', intact males...
35: ...of [[crimp]] in the fiber. Major wool breeds include [[Merino sheep | Merino]], [[Rambouillet sheep | ... - Dog (69384 bytes)
17: ...r]]s; this similarity in their overall behavioral design accounts for their trainability, playfulness,...
19: ...itional jobs, a wide range of [[dog sports]] provide the opportunity to exhibit their natural skills. ...
23: ...fic studies of similar conditions, suggest that under such extreme stress, high protein diets (which i...
29: ...ed-breed dogs]]. '''Toy dogs''' are so called because of their small size; similarly for '''Lap dogs'...
33: Modern [[dog breed]]s show more variation in size, app... - Island (4674 bytes)
1: ...|400px|The Island of Rhodes, Greece. Picture provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
2: ... than a [[islet|rock]], that is completely surrounded by water. Very small islands are called '''[[isl...
6: ... is not etymologically related), Latin being considered a more prestigious language at the time.
9: ...ia]], [[New Guinea|Papua]] and [[Tasmania]] off [[Australia]].
16: ...ta]]s and in large [[river]]s. They are caused by deposition of sediment at points in the flow where t... - Declaratory Act (2406 bytes)
1: ...lonies. The taxes were mainly used to finance war debt which had been accumulated during a recent seri...
3: Following is the text of the Declaratory Act:
7: :AN ACT for the better securing the dependency of his Majesty's dominions in America upon the...
9: ...ations upon the crown of Great Britain: ... be it declared ...,
11: ... hash, and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient fo... - Chile (39914 bytes)
1: ...mountains and the [[Pacific Ocean]]. It shares borders with [[Argentina]] to the east, [[Bolivia]] to ...
7: native_name = República de Chile |
17: government_type = [[Republic|Democratic republic]] |
18: leader_titles = [[President of Chile|President]] |
19: leader_names = [[Ricardo Lagos]] | - American Bison (6740 bytes)
3: ...oric drawing]]—[[Media:Bison.wav|Bison call audio]]}}
14: ...al | color = pink | binomial_name = Bison bison | author = [[Carolus Linnaeus|Linnaeus]] | date = [[17...
18: ...status within the herd and defense. Bison mate in August and September; a single reddish-brown calf is...
22: ...bison. The [[Mandan]] nation Okipa festival concludes with a ceremonial enactment of this behavior, to...
24: ...ored coat as they mature. White buffalo are considered sacred by many [[Native American]]s. - Charles Darwin (47469 bytes)
4: ...38]]. Fully aware of the likely reaction, he confided only in close friends and researched to meet ant...
6: ...nts and animals, now including mankind in ''[[The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex]]'' ...
12: ''For details see [[Charles Darwin's education]].''
17: ... was only eight and the next year he became a boarder at the ''[[Shrewsbury School]]''. After finishin...
19: ...ation'' Charles saw [[John James Audubon]] give a demonstration of his method of using wires to prop u... - William R. King (5588 bytes)
1: [[image:WilliamRufusKing.jpg|right|William Rufus de Vane King]]
3: ...erson to occupy that office without becoming President ([[John Tyler]] was the shortest-serving, with ...
5: ...arolina]]. He was a member of the State House of Commons from [[1807]] to [[1809]], city solicitor of [[Wi...
7: ... [[1844]], when he resigned. He served as [[President pro tempore of the United States Senate]] durin...
9: ...me to be in honor of Reverend Dr. King. This has caused some backlash in the community due to allegati... - Squash (fruit) (4665 bytes)
20: ...re categorized as summer squash or winter squash, depending on when they are harvested. Compare [[Gour...
22: ...ted during the summer, while the skin is still tender and the fruit relatively small. They are consume...
24: ... the end of summer, generally cured to further harden the skin, and stored in a cool place for eating ...
26: ..., and shade for the squash. The squash vines provided groundcover to limit weeds.
28: Besides the fruits, squash seeds, blossoms, and tendrils... - Commons:Template:Newpagelinksmain (1176 bytes)
1: <div style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 7px; background-color:...
2: * '''[http://academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php?title=Template:Newpagelinksmain&action=edit ...
5: ...r repository for free images, music, sound, and video.
7: ...e.''' Try [http://academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php?title=Template:Newpagelinksmain&action=purge...
8: ...r speedy deletion#The cases|candidates for speedy deletion]] for possible reasons. - Human societies (6587 bytes)
4: == Definitions ==
6: ...fers to a group of people living together in an ordered community.{{fn|1}}
8: ...ciety'' is also sometimes defined as an interdependent [[community]].
10: ...a "friendly association with others." Societas is derived from ''socius'' meaning "companion" and thus...
15: ...eties, also called [[civilization]]s. Some consider [[Industry|Industrial]] and [[Post-Industrial]] ... - Golden Eagles (3752 bytes)
1: {{Taxobox_begin | color = pink | name = Golden Eagle}}
2: {{Taxobox_image | image = [[Image:Goldie.JPG|Golden Eagle|200px]] | caption =}}
12: ...olor = pink | binomial_name = Aquila chrysaetos | author = [[Carolus Linnaeus|Linnaeus]] | date = [[17...
15: The '''Golden Eagle''' (''Aquila chrysaetos'') is one of the b...
17: Once the Golden Eagle lived in all temperate [[Europe]], North [... - Lemurs (4235 bytes)
9: ...n = '''Lemuriformes'''}}<br>{{Taxobox_authority | author = [[John Edward Gray|Gray]] | date = [[1821]]...
12: *[[Cheirogaleoidea]]
14: *[[Lemuroidea]]
20: ... and [[ape]]s ([[simian]]s). The term "lemur" is derived from the Latin word ''lemures'', which means...
24: ...insects, spiders and small vertebrates. The remainder of the lemurs, the [[lemuroid]]s are primarily [... - Stag Beetles (3702 bytes)
16: ...{Taxobox_superfamilia_entry | taxon = [[Scarabaeoidea]]}}
26: [[Syndesinae]]<br>
28: ... are [[Richmond Park]] and [[Wimbledon and Putney Commons|Wimbledon Common]].
30: ...tion]]) with other larvae. The name [[cervus]] is derived from the mandibles of the male, which look l...
32: ...le might seem aggressive, it is quite harmless because it doesn't have the required muscles to move th... - Watergate (19196 bytes)
1: ...onal crisis]] that led to the resignation of President [[Richard Nixon]].
7: ...ested for breaking into the headquarters of the [[Democratic National Committee]]. The men had broken ...
9: ...n, most Americans initially believed that no President with Nixon's advantage in the polls would be so...
11: ... the FBI in the early 1970s, revealed that he was Deep Throat — a claim later confirmed by Woodw...
15: ...caused the collapse of Ellsberg's trial due to evident government misconduct. - Flying shuttle (5068 bytes)
2: The '''flying shuttle''' was one of the key developments in [[weaving]] that helped fuel the [[I...
5: ...bin]] for the [[weft]]. The shuttle must then be caught in the other hand, the shed closed, and the [[...
8: ...he thread is stored on a "pirn" (a conical, one-ended, non-turning bobbin) to allow it to feed more ea...
10: ... be woven; but more importantly, the movements needed are greatly reduced.
12: ...ich reloaded the shuttle automatically. Kay's son developed a modification that allowed the use of an ...
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