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- Computer mouse (29399 bytes)
1: ...e:Mouse-mechanism-cutaway.png|thumb|300px|'''Operating a mechanical ''mouse.'' ''' <br>'''1:''' Pulling...
3: A '''mouse''' is a handheld [[pointing device]] for [[computer]]s, involving a small ob...
13: ... "mouse." It was one of several experimental pointing devices developed for Engelbart's oN-Line System...
15: ...he time, Engelbart intended that users would ''continuously'' hold the mouse in one hand, and type on a...
24: ... surface into the movement of the cursor), eliminating the need for a special mouse pad. This advance ... - Global warming (53726 bytes)
7: ...ields or in extreme circumstances, cause [[mass extinction]].
18: ...ge. It was also pointed out that "authors evaluating impacts, developing methods, or studying paleocl...
60: ...y that human greenhouse gas emissions are contributing to the warming of the Earth's atmosphere has gai...
65: ...ted as one of the dominant uncertainties in predicting future climate change.
69: ...t has been shown that they do a good job of simulating known climate variations, such as the difference... - Andes (13210 bytes)
3: ...humb|300px|The Andes between [[Chile]] and [[Argentina]]]]
5: ... world's longest [[mountain range]], forming a continuous chain of highland along the western coast of ...
6: ...The mountains extend over seven countries: [[Argentina]], [[Bolivia]], [[Chile]], [[Colombia]], [[Ecuad...
13: ...south of the Scotia Plate which appear to be a continuation of the Andes chain.
17: ...n Venezuela, Colombia, and northern Ecuador consisting of two parallel ranges, the Cordillera Occidenta... - Red deer (16671 bytes)
21: ...lling a deer, and a sentence of maiming for attempting to kill a deer. These harsh penalties were aboli...
23: ==Rutting==
24: ...together to mate during [[October]]. During the mating ritual, called the ''rut'', mature [[stag]]s com...
26: ...'fawns'', respectively. The vocal apparatus and mating call of the elk is also different from that of t...
33: ... Europe, but all of these natural predators are extinct in Britain. The primary predators of adult elk ... - Sheep (9256 bytes)
59: ... and the English "[[Inclosure |inclosing]] of the commons".
65: ... and [[Sardinia]] as well as the Cretan and the extinct Cypriot wild sheep are probably descended from ... - Dog (69384 bytes)
19: ...rding]] and new jobs such as [[Detection dog|detecting contraband]] and [[Guide dog|helping the blind]]...
41: ...tiguing for a dog, and it must be motivated to continue this hard work for a long period of time.
43: ...fewer nerves governing their facial muscles, resulting in a smaller repertoire or "vocabulary" of expre...
69: *[[White]]: Distinct from [[albinism|albino]] dogs.
74: *Tricolor: Consisting of three colors; usually black, tan, and white o... - Island (4674 bytes)
2: ...sland''' is any piece of land smaller than a [[continent]] and larger than a [[islet|rock]], that is co...
4: There are three main types of islands: '''continental''' islands, '''river''' islands, and '''volc...
6: ...insula'' (which is not etymologically related), Latin being considered a more prestigious language at t...
8: == Continental islands ==
9: ...d are located on the continental shelf of that continent. Examples include [[Greenland]] and [[Sable Is... - Declaratory Act (2406 bytes)
1: ..., was one of a series of resolutions passed attempting to regulate the behavior of the colonies. Ameri...
11: ... consent of the lords spiritual and temporal, and commons of Great Britain, in parliament assembled, had, h... - Chile (39914 bytes)
1: ... [[Pacific Ocean]]. It shares borders with [[Argentina]] to the east, [[Bolivia]] to the northeast and ...
61: About 10,000 years ago, migrating [[Native American]]s settled in fertile valleys ...
64: ...y through slash-and-burn [[agriculture]] and [[hunting]]. The first permanent European settlement, [[Sa...
72: ...ventually predominated, but wealthy landowners continued to control Chile.
74: ...19th century, but degenerated into a system protecting the interests of the ruling [[oligarchy]]. By th... - American Bison (6740 bytes)
16: ...'''Wood Bison''' (''Bison bison athabascae''), distingushed by its large humped back.
18: ...s have short, curved horns, which they use in fighting for status within the herd and defense. Bison ma...
20: ...ant bulls maintain a small harem of females for mating. Individual bulls "tend" females until allowed t...
22: ...omosexuality]]— including courtship and mounting between bulls—is common among bison. The [...
30: ...ately-owned herds have also been established, starting from this population. The current American Bison... - Charles Darwin (47469 bytes)
2: ...]] [[natural history|naturalist]] who achieved lasting fame as originator of the theory of [[evolution]...
6: ...tific theory of diversification in nature. He continued his research and wrote a series of books on pl...
19: ...[[stratigraphy|stratigraphic]] [[geology]] and getting to assist with the collections of the [[Royal Mu...
24: ...ly joined his natural history course. Henslow's outings were attended by 78 men including the [[William...
29: ...n of [[HMS Beagle|HMS ''Beagle'']] which was departing in December on a two-year expedition to chart th... - William R. King (5588 bytes)
5: ...arolina]]. He was a member of the State House of Commons from [[1807]] to [[1809]], city solicitor of [[Wi...
9: ...ormalizing the prior resolution officially designating King County's name to be in honor of Reverend Dr... - Squash (fruit) (4665 bytes)
24: ...harden the skin, and stored in a cool place for eating later. They generally require longer cooking tim...
32: ...to pesticide sensitivity, and most commercial plantings are pollinated by [[honeybee]]s today. One hive...
44: {{commons|Cucurbita}} - Commons:Template:Newpagelinksmain (1176 bytes)
5: ...wpagelinksmain|Look for Newpagelinksmain]] in the Commons, our repository for free images, music, sound, an...
7: ...se please wait and check again later before attempting to recreate the page. - Human societies (6587 bytes)
2: A '''society''' is a group of human beings distinguishable from other groups by mutual interests, c...
10: ...igin of the word '''society''' comes from the [[Latin]] ''societas'', a "friendly association with othe...
32: ...timately be subsumed into the culture of the competing society. See the [[technology]] article for exam...
35: ...embers represent alternative conflicting and competing worldviews.
52: ...ons/topics/culture/glossary/society.html Learning Commons - What is Culture ? - Glossary Item - Society] - Golden Eagles (3752 bytes)
19: ...the species in [[Ireland]], where they had been extinct since the early 20th Century. 35 birds have bee...
23: ...s situated on a tree it may happen that the supporting tree branches break because of the weight of the...
27: ...le hunting: one partner drives the prey to its waiting partner. The prey is [[marmot]]s, [[hare]]s and ...
33: ...ting with Golden Eagles .jpg|thumb|The trained hunting Burgut - Golden Eagle - of Eastern Turkestan. 18...
36: {{commons|Aquila chrysaetos}} - Lemurs (4235 bytes)
20: ...mian]]s). The term "lemur" is derived from the Latin word ''lemures'', which means "spirits of the nig...
22: ... [[Indri]]. The larger species have all become extinct since humans settled on Madagascar, and since t...
24: ...[[cheirogaleoid]]s are generally [[omnivore]]s, eating a variety of fruits, flowers and leaves (and som...
26: ...nly to habitat destruction (deforestation) and hunting. Although conservation efforts are under way, o...
32: ...rrhine]] families and the [[haplorrhine]]s, suggesting they split off from the other lemurs first. As s... - Stag Beetles (3702 bytes)
28: ... are [[Richmond Park]] and [[Wimbledon and Putney Commons|Wimbledon Common]].
30: ... orange legs, and an orange head which is very distinct from the very sharp brown pincers. They have co...
32: ...ering flight usually at dusk making a very low distinctive buzzing sound, the males seem to fly more re... - Watergate (19196 bytes)
31: ... Nixon or Dean was telling the truth about key meetings.
33: ...olicitor General]] [[Robert Bork]], and the new acting department head dismissed the special prosecutor...
35: ...ash;perhaps as many as nine—times over, refuting the "accidental erasure" explanation.
50: ...break-in, it documented Nixon and Haldeman formulating a plan to block investigations by having the CIA...
54: ...esponse to the pardon that he "was wrong in not acting more decisively and more forthrightly in dealing... - Flying shuttle (5068 bytes)
15: ...inning jenny]] and the [[waterframe]], and culminating in the [[spinning mule]], which could produce st...
17: ...of Commons of the United Kingdom|British House of Commons]] was moved to take up the issue of installing gu...
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