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- Amazon Rainforest (4064 bytes)
1: ...[Image:Amazon Rainforest.jpg|thumb|A river in the Amazon rainforest]]
2: ...n four nations bear the name [[Amazonas]] for the Amazon.
4: ==The Amazon Basin==
5: ''See [[Amazon Basin]].''
7: ...e forest lies in a basin drained largely by the [[Amazon River]], with 1100 [[tributaries]]. This basin w...
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- List of explorers (24013 bytes)
6: *[[Diogo de Azambuja]] ([[15th century]] [[Portuguese]] explo...
7: *[[Pêro de Alenquer]] ([[15th century]] [[Portuguese]] explo...
8: *[[Francisco de Almeida]] ([[16th century]] [[Portuguese]] naval ...
9: *[[Afonso de Albuquerque]] ([[16th century]] [[Portuguese]] na...
10: *[[Antonio de Abreu]] ([[16th century]] [[Portuguese]] explorer... - Amerigo Vespucci (3736 bytes)
10: ...spucci was exaggerating his role and constructing deliberate fabrications, others have instead propose...
12: It may have been the publication and widespread circulation of his letters that led [[Marti...
14: ...rally accepted by historians that no voyage was made in [[1497]] (which allegedly began from [[C�diz...
16: ... Lorenzo di Medici, that he determined his longitude celestially on August 23, 1499, while on this voy...
18: ...t does not mention the broad estuary of the [[Rio de la Plata]], which he must have seen if he had got... - Katharine Hepburn (23170 bytes)
2: ...ur. She was nominated for twelve Best Actress Academy Awards, the record for nominations until 2003, ...
5: ...d with giving her a sense of adventure and independence.
7: ...l for figure skating from the [[Madison Square Garden]] skating club, shooting golf in the low eightie...
8: ...and information about her brother's apparent suicide and its great impact on Hepburn -->
10: ...ay her degree was in drama -->, the same year she debuted on [[Broadway]] after landing a bit part in ... - Nile (13738 bytes)
12: ... The Nile carries far less water than the mighty Amazon, partly because it receives not a single tributar...
24: ...lthough the lake itself has feeder rivers of considerable size from the other [[Great Lakes (Africa)|G...
26: ...Abyad, or the [[White Nile]], from the clay suspended in its waters. From there, the river flows to [...
32: ...[[:Image:Nile River and delta from orbit.jpg|Nile delta]])]]
40: ...he Nile in Sudan, looking north across the Sahara Desert towards Lake Nasser and Egypt. Photograph IS... - South America (5078 bytes)
5: ...s is largely tropical [[rain forest]], the vast [[Amazon River]] basin.
11: ...[[19th century]], these colonies won their independence.
15: ...North America. The South American nations that border the Caribbean Sea – including [[Colombia]]...
17: ...razil]]. Regions in South America include the [[Andean States]], the [[Guiana]]s, the [[Southern Cone]...
21: (Not included in the table are [[South Georgia and the South S... - Brazil (12581 bytes)
1: ...easternmost country of the [[Americas]] and it borders [[Uruguay]], [[Argentina]], [[Paraguay]], [[Bol...
8: ...|Dom Pedro II]] was deposed and a [[federation|federal]] [[republic]] was established on [[15 Novembe...
10: ...ls appointed by the military. Today Brazil is a [[democracy]].
15: ...ket by popular vote for four-year terms. The president has extensive [[executive]] powers and is both ...
17: ... there is the Chamber of Deputies or ''C⭡ra dos Deputados'' of 513 seats, whose members are elected ... - Peru (12264 bytes)
2: ...eru is a country in western [[South America]], bordering [[Ecuador]] and [[Colombia]] to the north, [[...
3: ...; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
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22: | '''[[List of Presidents of Peru|President]]''' || [[Alejandro Toledo Manrique]]
28: ... Total ([[2002]])<br> - [[Population density|Density]] || [[List of countries by population|World... - Flag of Virginia (841 bytes)
1: ...flag.jpg|thumb|right|Flag of Virginia. Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
5: ...ius of the Commonwealth, dressed as an Amazon" (Code of Virginia ? 7.1-26) and represents [[Virginia]]...
10: ....state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+7.1-26 Code of Virginia ? 7.1-26] - History of science (41710 bytes)
2: Modern [[science]] is a body of verifiable [[empirical...
4: ... change is considered to be so fundamental that older inquiries are known as ''pre-scientific''. Still...
6: ...] concerns the [[Creativity|creative]] process of designing useful objects and systems, which differs ...
11: ...mphasize the view that scientific data is self-evident, value-free, and context-free.
13: ...e, and that there can be [[demarcation problem|no demarcation]] between science and any other form of ... - Civilization (29205 bytes)
5: ...r working small [[horticulture|horticultural]] gardens. When used in this sense, civilization is an ex...
7: ...lex and city-dwelling, or simple and tribal. This definition is often perceived as less exclusive and ...
9: ...y back in Civilization after being lost in the wilderness for 3 weeks." Additionally, it is used in th...
11: ...zed" behavior is contrasted with "barbaric" or crude behavior. In this sense, civilization implies sop...
17: ... to produce a surplus of food that will not be needed for their own subsistence. - Dolphin (13554 bytes)
8: {{Taxobox_familia_entry | taxon = '''Delphinidae'''}}
13: ... Greek]] δελφίς ''delphis'' meaning "with a womb", viz. "a 'fish' with...
17: #any member of the family [[Delphinidae]] (oceanic dolphins),
18: #any member of the families [[Delphinidae]] and [[Platanistoidae]] (oceanic and ri...
19: ...border [[Odontoceti]] (toothed whales; these include the above families and some others), - Boto (5572 bytes)
15: ...Taxobox_image | image = [[Image:cetacea_range_map_Amazon_River_Dolphin.PNG|200px|Boto range]] | caption= B...
17: ...ater or [[river dolphin]]. It is endemic to the [[Amazon River]] and [[Orinoco River]] systems. The Boto i...
19: The [[IUCN]] lists '''Amazon Dolphin''', '''Boto Vermelho''',
20: ...poise''', and '''Tonina''' as other names used to describe this species.
24: ... specimen was described by [[Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville]] in 1817. - Boa (3641 bytes)
15: ...ue cows and suckle them until they are drained to death.
17: ... subfamily of Boidae, but are frequently listed under their own family, [[Pythonidae]].
20: ...million years ago, had a distinct fauna that included [[marsupial]] [[mammal|mammals]]; with the land ...
31: ...strata over 50 million years old, and were once widespread in North America. Now, only two species rem... - Brown Pelican (2615 bytes)
10: {{Taxobox species entry | taxon = '''''P. occidentalis'''''}}
12: ...al | color = pink | binomial_name = Pelecanus occidentalis | author = [[Carolus Linnaeus|Linnaeus]] | ...
15: ...Pelican]]The '''Brown Pelican''' (''Pelecanus occidentalis'' <small>†</small>) is the smallest ...
17: ...shington]] and [[Cape Cod]] to the mouth of the [[Amazon River]]. Some immature birds may stray to inland ...
23: ...wn Pelican on the wing in Baja California]]Pesticides like [[DDT]] and [[dieldrin]] threatened its fut... - Bull shark (3651 bytes)
19: ==Description==
23: ...mals. Like all sharks, their behavior is poorly-understood and can seem unpredictable.
25: ... the central [[Amazon River]], and have been recorded as far up the [[Mississippi River]] as [[Illinoi... - Bill Clinton (59225 bytes)
1: {{Infobox President | name=William Jefferson Clinton
4: | order=42nd President
7: | preceded=[[George H. W. Bush]]
8: | succeeded=[[George W. Bush]]
11: | dead=alive - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (37869 bytes)
3: ...s 'Oak City,' but locals never use this name. Residents of outlying suburbs or rural areas often call ...
7: ...3 totaled 523,303 with more than 1.25 million residents in the metropolitan area.
9: ...or to the [[September 11th attacks]] and the most destructive act of domestic terrorism in American hi...
19: founded = |
29: density = 325.3| - Rainforest (6551 bytes)
2: ...ised by a high number of [[resident (species)|resident]] [[species]] and tremendous [[biodiversity]].
6: ...a bright red color and sometimes produces minable deposits (e.g. [[bauxite]]). On younger substrates, ...
8: ...reason, the ground beneath is soon colonised by a dense tangled growth of vines, shrubs and small tree...
12: ...ibutes not commonly seen in trees of higher latitudes.
16: ... trees of the C layer. Young individuals of trees destined for the B and A layers may also have large ... - Jaguar (9341 bytes)
19: ...t way to distinguish a jaguar from a leopard, beside the jaguar’s much more powerful build, is the [...
21: ... have been documented putting 1/4 [[inch]] (6 mm) dents into [[bowling ball]]s using their teeth. "The...
25: ...nction in the foreseeable future. The species has declined numbers in some areas due to habitat loss, ...
27: ...under the [[Endangered Species Act]] and are considered nongame, therefor making it illegal to shoot a...
30: ...ered an umbrella species. An umbrella species is defined as: species that generally cover large areas... - Ocelot (4489 bytes)
17: ...on, the ocelot is larger. The name of the animal derives from [[Nahuatl language|Nahuatl]] '''ocelotl...
19: ...n in a cave in a rocky bluff, a hollow tree, or a dense (preferably thorny) thicket. The gestation per...
21: ...t any small animal: [[monkey]]s, [[snake]]s, [[rodent]]s, [[fish]], [[amphibian]]s and [[bird]]s are ...
23: ... resembles that of a [[jaguar]]; it was once regarded as particularly valuable, and because it was so ...
25: ...es, they now range only in several small areas of dense thicket in South Texas. The ocelot's continue... - Piranha (4128 bytes)
20: ...hey are normally only found in the [[Amazon River|Amazonian]], [[Guiana]]s and [[Paraguay River|Paraguayan...
24: ...ssessed nouns take the prefix 't-', 's-', or 'r-' depending on the possessor, or zero in combination; ...
29: ...ve the same sensory system that enables sharks to detect blood in miniscule amounts, so it is not beli... - Inca Empire (25571 bytes)
4: ...[[Atahualpa]], the last Inca, was killed on the orders of the [[Conquistador]] [[Francisco Pizarro]], ...
6: ... hundred local languages were spoken. The Inca leadership encouraged the worship of their gods, the fo...
11: The foreign name '''Inca Empire''' is derived from the word '''Inca''', which means "[[Emp...
17: ...ed their new village. There Manco became their leader and became known as [[Manco Capac]].
19: ...nd the city of Cuzco. They traveled by means of underground caves until reaching Cuzco where they esta... - Inca road system (6879 bytes)
2: ...ered approximately 22,530 km (14,000 mi) and provided access to over three million km? of territory.
6: ...le on their journeys. [[Inca rope bridges]] provided effective access across valleys with intricate s...
8: ... the Inca Empire. Unaccustomed to the high altitude, weakened by the cold, and frequently ambushed by...
12: ... altitudes of more than 5,000 meters. ''El Camino de la Costa'', the coastal trail, at a length of 4,0...
18: ...or Acute Mountain sickness, also known as [[altitude sickness]]. Due to recent erosion, gradually wear... - Mid-Atlantic Ridge (3017 bytes)
2: ...he '''Mid-Atlantic Ridge''' is a mostly [[water|underwater]] [[mountain range]] of the [[Atlantic Ocea...
13: ... Heat from the magma causes the crust on either side of the rifts to expand, forming the ridges. The r...
17: ...[Africa]] (including the [[Mississippi River]], [[Amazon River]] and [[Niger River]]). - Literature (25676 bytes)
1: ...dubious, but it does not interfere with the above definition.
5: ...tion of the United States]], all fall within this definition of a kind of literature.
9: ...re conservative interpreters of the concept would demand that the text have a physical form, usually o...
11: ...ience fiction) may also become excluded from consideration as "literature".
15: ...gy|psychological]] insight in the delineation and development of character. - Scythia (22520 bytes)
3: ...time around 700 BC, settling in [[Ascania]] and modern [[Azerbaijan]] as far as to the southeast of [[...
5: ...hian tribes mentioned in mainly Greek sources resided in the steppe between the [[Dnieper]] and [[Don]...
7: ...ancient Indo-European word for ''archer'' in turn derives from the [[Proto-Indo-European]] root *'''sk...
13: ... of the "Pazyryk culture" - including the "Ice Maiden" of the [[5th century BC]]. (see below)
15: ...or-women may have inspired tales of the [[Amazons|Amazon]]s in [[Greek mythology|Greek]] myth. - Genghis Khan (31537 bytes)
1: ...a]] for his historical role in giving a common [[identity]] to [[Mongols]] after their centuries of in...
5: ...gence and the mobility of his mounted warriors to defeat opponents, rapidly conquering more territory ...
7: ...ths, and, in the longer term, resulted in massive depopulation of much of Asia [http://users.erols.com...
9: ...o rule the [[Mongol Empire]] he founded after his death, and, even after the unified empire dissolved ...
11: ...by his descendents, and he is regarded as the founder of [[Mongolia]] and an important figure in histo... - Troy (22846 bytes)
1: ...9th century BC|9th]] century BC, but containing older material (''Iliad'' means "about Ilion").
2: ...0px|"Trojan Horse" at the site of Troy|Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clipar...
3: ...st [[Turkey]], southwest of the [[Dardanelles]] under [[Mount Ida, Phrygia|Mount Ida]].
5: ...til the establishment of [[Constantinople]], and declined gradually during [[Byzantine Empire|Byzanti...
7: ...tity is disputed, the site has been successfully identified with the city called '''''Wilusa''''' in [... - River (12397 bytes)
1: ...b|A Feluca sailing down the nile river.Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
4: ...ly widens at its end and forms what is known as a delta or estuary.
7: ...of [[sediment]] develop conspicuous [[river delta|delta]]s at their mouths. Rivers whose mouths are in...
9: Where a river descends quickly over sloped topography, [[rapid]]s ...
25: ...dents (and/or negligence) account for much of the destruction of riparian [[biome|biomes]]. Heated wat... - 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... - Mercury (element) (24761 bytes)
2: {| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" align="right...
4: {| align="center" border="0"
25: | [[Density]], [[Mohs hardness scale|Hardness]]
26: ...c metre|kg/m<sup>3</sup>]]<br/>solid @ −39 °C 15,600 [[kilogram per cubic metre|kg/m<sup>3</...
42: | [[van der Waals radius]] - Amazon Rainforest (4064 bytes)
1: ...[Image:Amazon Rainforest.jpg|thumb|A river in the Amazon rainforest]]
2: ...n four nations bear the name [[Amazonas]] for the Amazon.
4: ==The Amazon Basin==
5: ''See [[Amazon Basin]].''
7: ...e forest lies in a basin drained largely by the [[Amazon River]], with 1100 [[tributaries]]. This basin w... - Slavery (26455 bytes)
3: ==Definitions==
4: The [[1926 Slavery Convention]] described slavery as "...the status or condition of ...
6: ...y synonymous with slavery, because serfs are considered to have had some rights.
8: ...preferred term of many scholars, because of the wide variety of ambiguities which may be attached to w...
10: ... Many [[left wing]] thinkers have discussed the idea of "[[wage slavery]]", although it is generally ... - Frog (6440 bytes)
2: ... [[systematics]], since many anuran families include both "frogs" and "toads". The [[true frog]]s are ...
10: ...human eyelids. They have a [[tympanum]] on each side of their head, which is involved in hearing.
13: ...Frog3_classroomclipart.jpg|thumb|250px|Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
14: ...higher-pitched calls. [[Rigveda]] book 7 hymn 103 describes frogs with different calls (''g<u>o</u>m&#...
16: ...o humans. Some natives of the [[Amazon_Rainforest|Amazon]] area extract poison from the [[poison dart frog... - Soybean (9506 bytes)
9: {{Taxobox_subfamilia_entry | taxon = [[Faboideae]]}}
16: ...oth [[human]]s and [[livestock]]. The word soy is derived from the [[Japanese language|Japanese]] word...
18: ...l the [[essential amino acid]]s that must be provided to the [[human body]] because of the body's inab...
20: <table align=left wrap=right border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0>
27: ... [[Japan]] and [[China]], the bean and products made from the bean ([[miso]], [[natto]], [[tofu]], [[d... - Root (9635 bytes)
3: ...eaves, and therefore also lacks [[Node (botany)|nodes]]. There are also important internal structural ...
7: ...[Meristem|apical meristem]]'''. The root cap provides mechanical protection to the meristem cells as t...
9: ...he process by which water is absorbed into the epidermal cells from the soil is known as '''''[[osmosi...
11: ...er can only flow in one direction through the endodermis: in towards the center of the root, rather th...
13: ...[[stele]]''' consists of the cells inside the endodermis. The outer part, known as the '''pericycle'''... - Animal A (691 bytes)
1: ...Elephant eating, Chaing Mai, Thailand. Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
10: *[[Amazon River Dolphin]]
12: *[[Andean Condor]]
26: *[[Atlantic White-Sided Dolphins]] - Black Howler Monkeys (4913 bytes)
10: ...main Etienne de la Ville, Comte de Lacepede|Lacepede]] | date = [[1799]]}}
12: ... type species | color = pink | species = [[Red-handed Howler|Simia belzebul]] | comment = [[Carolus Li...
17: ''[[Red-handed Howler|Alouatta belzebul]]''<br/>
20: ''[[Amazon Black Howler|Alouatta nigerrima]]''<br/>
28: ...ut 18 individuals. Threats to howler monkeys include being hunted for food and export. - Boas (3640 bytes)
14: ...ue cows and suckle them until they are drained to death.
16: ... subfamily of Boidae, but are frequently listed under their own family, [[Pythonidae]].
19: ...million years ago, had a distinct fauna that included [[marsupial]] [[mammal|mammals]]; with the land ...
30: ...strata over 50 million years old, and were once widespread in North America. Now, only two species rem... - Discus Fish (4433 bytes)
15: ...interbreed, producing a number of hybrid strains. Details regarding the precise number of subspecies h...
17: ...ternation varies, most are showily coloured in shades of green, red, and blue. The height and length o...
21: ...they might not be the ideal cohabitants, but the ideal food.
23: ...iscus since they often attach themselves on the sides of discus and eat their mucus membranes.
25: ... are a lot of different breeds available with a wide range of colorations. - Howler Monkeys (5154 bytes)
10: ...main Etienne de la Ville, Comte de Lacepede|Lacepede]] | date = [[1799]]}}
12: ... species = Alouatta belzebul | comment = [[Red-handed Howler]]}}
17: ''[[Red-handed Howler|Alouatta belzebul]]''<br/>
20: ''[[Amazon Black Howler|Alouatta nigerrima]]''<br/>
30: ...ut 18 individuals. Threats to howler monkeys include being hunted for food and export. - Ocelots (2874 bytes)
15: ...but the ocelot is larger. The name of the animal derives from [[Nahuatl language|Nᨵatl]] '''ocelotl...
17: ...are their spot with another ocelot of the same gender.
19: ...l. Its prey includes [[monkey]]s, [[snake]]s, [[rodent]]s and [[bird]]s. Almost all of the prey that t...
21: ... resembles that of a [[jaguar]]; it was once regarded as particularly valuable, and because it was so ...
25: *''Leopardus pardalis pardalis'', [[Amazon Rainforest]] - Parakeets and Budgies (4112 bytes)
16: ...ot family Psittacidae or the broad sense of the order Psittaciformes.
20: ...im that parrots are only repeating words with no idea of their meanings and point to Pepperberg's resu...
23: [[amazon_parrot|amazon]]s,
24: ... 50 years. Cockatiels and budgies are often considered good birds for beginners (they cost less, do n...
26: ... calls for greater protection and control over trade in the birds. Escaped parrots, like other exotic ... - Purple Martins (2333 bytes)
16: ...n top with some purple on the back, and lighter underparts. Juveniles are greyish-brown above and whit...
20: ...re provided. It is the only [[bird]] totally dependent on humans for nest sites.
24: ...[[bird migration|migrates]] to the [[Amazon River|Amazon]] basin in winter. The first record of this speci... - River Dolphins (2891 bytes)
8: ...axobox_superfamilia_entry | taxon = '''Platanistoidea'''}}
13: ... estuaries. They are classed in the '''Platanistoidea''' superfamily of [[cetacea]]ns. Three species l...
16: ...ead to unfortunate encounters with humans or manmade objects (boats or fishing nets for example).
18: ...anistoidea superfamily and are therefore not regarded as true river dolphins.
21: ...ed as the only extant family of the '''Platanistoidea''' superfamily. The previously accepted classifi... - Civilizations (30128 bytes)
5: ==Definitions==
8: ...r working small [[horticulture|horticultural]] gardens. When used in this sense, civilization is an ex...
10: ===2: Broader sense===
11: ...lex and city-dwelling, or simple and tribal. This definition is often perceived as less exclusive and ...
14: ...y back in Civilization after being lost in the wilderness for 3 weeks." Additionally, it is used in th... - Mammal classification (78467 bytes)
1: ...has led to an effort to ensure that all taxonomic designations represent [[monophyletic]] groups. The...
5: ... of [[cladistics]]. Though field work gradually made Simpson's classification outdated, it remained th...
9: ...t is made here to further distinguish among the orders within these subclasses and infraclasses. This...
11: ...e detailed relationships among families in that order.
14: *Order [[Monotremata]] - Amazonsaurus (1892 bytes)
1: {{Taxobox_begin | color = pink | name = Amazonsaurus}}
10: {{Taxobox_superfamilia_entry | taxon = Diplodocoidea}}
11: {{Taxobox_genus_entry | taxon = '''''Amazonsaurus'''''}}<br/>{{Taxobox authority | author = C...
14: ''Amazonsaurus maranhensis''
17: ...nt of pelvic girdle, that were found on sediments deposited at an estuarine setting. - Wonders of the Ancient World (11560 bytes)
1: ... the ages to catalogue the most spectacular man-made constructions and natural things in the world.
3: ...cient Greece|Hellenic]] sight-seers and only includes works located around the [[Mediterranean]] rim. ...
4: ... including lists for the Medieval World and the Modern World.
6: ==Seven Wonders of the Ancient World==
8: ...ved, except as references. The seven wonders included: - List of fruits (14101 bytes)
1: ...Note that many ''[[fruit|true fruits]]'' are considered to be [[vegetable]]s in the [[food|culinary]] ...
5: ...[[pear]], [[cherry]], and [[plum]] are the most widely grown and eaten, owing to their adaptability. M...
37: ...which there are many species and hybrids, such as dewberry, [[boysenberry]], and [[loganberry]] (genus...
56: * [[Elderberry]] (''Sambucus''; [[Caprifoliaceae]])
61: * [[Sea-buckthorn]] (''Hippophae rhamnoides''; [[Elaeagnaceae]])
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