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- Computer mouse (29399 bytes)
2: '''5:''' Sensors gather light pulses to convert to X and Y velocities.]]
13: ...was dropped in favor of "mouse." It was one of several experimental pointing devices developed for Eng...
19: ...s body. This variant of the mouse resembled an inverted [[trackball]], and was the predominant form us...
24: ...nd in turn translating the movement of the mouse over the surface into the movement of the cursor), eli...
30: ====Optical versus mechanical mice==== - Global warming (53726 bytes)
3: ...ming theories attempt to account for the rise in average global temperatures since the late [[19th cent...
5:
11: ...ge involved, such as the [[Ice Age]]s. Note, however, that there is one important exception to this: t...
16: ...PCC concluded that "most of the warming observed over the last 50 years is [[Attribution of recent clim...
18: ...ieve that current climate change is natural. However, none of these papers (sic) argued that point." - Andes (13210 bytes)
5: ...idest between 18° to 20°S latitude), and of an average height of about 4,000 m (13,000 feet).
6: ...of the western great chain. The mountains extend over seven countries: [[Argentina]], [[Bolivia]], [[Ch...
20: ...m in [[Tierra del Fuego]] at 55°S; from 50°S, several of the larger glaciers descend to sea level ([[...
30: ...ful and meticulous governmental management. The government sponsored the construction of [[aqueducts]] ...
32: ...in 1532. One of the few Inca cities the Spanish never found in their conquest was [[Machu Picchu]], whi... - Red deer (16671 bytes)
19: ...red deer is on average smaller than the wapiti. Nevertheless, it is [[United Kingdom|Britain's]] larges...
39: ...ght to several states east of the [[Mississippi River]] including the [[Appalachia]]n area where the no...
41: ...ississippi River]] and that population is spread over seven states. The population is similarly small i...
50: ...he offspring are fertile. However there is controversy about putting them in the same species, as the ...
55: ...ound [[13 million years ago]] in [[Eurasia]]. However, wapiti do not appear in the North American fossi... - Sheep (9256 bytes)
15: A '''sheep''' is any of several woolly [[ruminant]] [[quadruped]]s, but most co...
46: ...] uses many sheep references including the [[Passover]] lamb. [[Christianity]] uses sheep-related image...
59: ... and the English "[[Inclosure |inclosing]] of the commons".
76: ...ation. Another sheep, the ''bellwether'', which never goes first but always follows an outlier, signals...
79: ...ample, in [[Yorkshire]] sheep found a way to get over [[cattle grid]]s by rolling on their backs. - Dog (69384 bytes)
17: ...s and [[pack hunter]]s; this similarity in their overall behavioral design accounts for their trainabil...
23: ...ible to many of the metabolic ills stemming from overconsumption of such foods that civilization makes ...
35: ...ward rapidly, leaping as necessary, to chase and overcome prey. Consequently, they have small, tight fe...
41: ... searching a ship for contraband, can actually be very fatiguing for a dog, and it must be motivated to...
43: ... expressions. This ability to read and deliver nonverbal cues makes dogs expert at reading human beings... - Island (4674 bytes)
2: ...t|rock]], that is completely surrounded by water. Very small islands are called '''[[islet]]s'''. Altho...
4: ...types of islands: '''continental''' islands, '''river''' islands, and '''volcanic''' islands. There are...
15: == River islands ==
16: ...le some are ephemeral, and may disappear if the river's water volume or speed changes, others are stabl...
23: ... a chain of islands results as the plate drifts. Over long periods of time, this type of island is even... - Declaratory Act (2406 bytes)
9: :WHEREAS several of the houses of representatives in his Majesty...
11: ...f the crown of Great Britain, in all cases whatsoever.
13: ... null and void to all intents and purposes whatsoever. - Chile (39914 bytes)
17: government_type = [[Republic|Democratic republic]] |
37: sovereignty_type = [[History of Chile|Independence]] |
64: ... Spanish did not find the extensive gold and [[silver]] they sought, they recognized the agricultural p...
66: ...olony was driven northward. The abolition of [[slavery]] in [[1683]] defused tensions on the frontier b...
72: ...olitical revolt brought little social change, however, and [[19th century]] Chilean society preserved t... - American Bison (6740 bytes)
18: ...feet) tall, 3 m (10 ft) long and weigh over 900 kg (2,000 pounds). The heads and forequarters...
24: ...]] coat which darkens as the animal matures. One very rare condition results in the [[white buffalo]],...
28: ...d over cliffs. These buffalo jumps are found in several places in the US and Canada.
32: ...railroad]] concerns to destroy entire herds for several reasons:
37: ...owl]] and continuing significant population loss over the last 60 years. - Charles Darwin (47469 bytes)
4: ...studying first medicine, then [[theology]], at university. Five years on [[the Voyage of the Beagle]] b...
6: ... descent]] as the dominant scientific theory of diversification in nature. He continued his research a...
17: ...r finishing school, Darwin went to [[Edinburgh University]] in [[1825]] to study medicine.
19: ...ions of the [[Royal Museum|Museum of Edinburgh University]], then one of the largest in Europe. At prof...
24: At [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge]] Charles preferred ri... - 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...
7: ...ate to the convention which organized the State government. Upon the admission of Alabama as a State i...
9: ...ancial liabilities for royalty fees now owed to Reverend Dr. King's family estate.
13: ...erred to him as "Miss Nancy." The theory is controversial and a source of debate among Buchanan and Kin...
17: ...com/feature2.cfm/ID/2458 The Other Buchanan Controversy] - Squash (fruit) (4665 bytes)
26: ...for the squash. The squash vines provided groundcover to limit weeds.
44: {{commons|Cucurbita}} - Commons:Template:Newpagelinksmain (1176 bytes)
5: ...wpagelinksmain|Look for Newpagelinksmain]] in the Commons, our repository for free images, music, sound, an... - Human societies (6587 bytes)
51: ...otes on "Defining Society"] from East Carolina University.
52: ...ons/topics/culture/glossary/society.html Learning Commons - What is Culture ? - Glossary Item - Society] - Golden Eagles (3752 bytes)
21: ... their territory. They use them alternately for several years. The nest consists of heavy tree branches...
23: ...tre in height, as the eagles enlarge their nests every year. If the eyrie is situated on a tree it may ...
29: Adult Golden Eagles have an average length of 75-85 cm (30-34"), a wingspan of 175...
36: {{commons|Aquila chrysaetos}} - Lemurs (4235 bytes)
24: ...mes nectar) as well as insects, spiders and small vertebrates. The remainder of the lemurs, the [[lemur...
28: ...remost lemur research facilities is the [[Duke University Primate Center]].
48: {{commons|Lemur}} - Stag Beetles (3702 bytes)
28: ... are [[Richmond Park]] and [[Wimbledon and Putney Commons|Wimbledon Common]].
30: ...nd an orange head which is very distinct from the very sharp brown pincers. They have combs in their le...
32: ...awkward lumbering flight usually at dusk making a very low distinctive buzzing sound, the males seem to... - Watergate (19196 bytes)
5: ...rew had put it there. Later, he returned and discovered that the tape had been replaced. Wills then con...
7: ...rd, Jr.]] and [[Frank Sturgis]] — were discovered and arrested for breaking into the headquarters...
9: ... burglars and someone close to the President. However, Nixon press secretary [[Ron Ziegler]] dismissed ...
11: ...deral Bureau of Investigation (FBI)]] and other governmental investigators — these were often the...
15: ...the collapse of Ellsberg's trial due to evident government misconduct. - Flying shuttle (5068 bytes)
5: ... can be reasonably reached across (typically {{convert|60|in|cm}} or less).
10: ...start the pick, the shed is opened as before; however, instead of throwing the shuttle, the operator je...
15: ...e attacked, he fled to France and died there in poverty.
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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