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DK Science: Conservation

RECREATING THE QUAGGABIODIVERSITYFIND OUT MOREWildlife conservation is becoming increasingly important. Not many animals can evolve quickly enough to survive human-induced change, and few…

An Overall Look at Clothing

Arttoday.comLibrary of Congress3000 B.C. Cotton is woven in the Indus Valley, Asia.1600 Shoes (like moccasins) are made by the Babylonians.1500 Silk is woven by the Chinese.1200 Linen is made from…

2006 Olympics: Alpine Skiing

Bode vs. The Hermanator by John Gettings and Christine Frantz Related Links 2006 Winter Olympics 2006 Alpine Skiing Medal Standings History of Alpine Skiing…

2006 Olmypic Cross Country Skiing

The sport of the Vikings by John Gettings and Christine Frantz Bjorn Daehlie Related Links 2006 Winter Olympics 2006 Cross-Country Medal Standings Cross-…

2010 Olympics: Biathlon

A demanding combination of exertion and precision by Gerry Brown and Christine Frantz Related Links 2010 Winter OlympicsMemorable Olympic MomentsBirth of the Modern…

2018 Winter Olympics: Biathlon

A demanding combination of exertion and precision Source: AP Photo/Lee Jin-man Related Links 2018 Winter Olympics Memorable Olympic Moments Birth of the Modern Olympics Encyclopedia:…

Taliban Timeline

Key dates in the history of the Taliban and Contemporary Afghanistan by Laura Hayes and Borgna Brunner   1979-2000 2001 2002-2006 2006…

Furtwängler, Wilhelm

(Encyclopedia) Furtwängler, WilhelmFurtwängler, Wilhelmvĭlˈhĕlm [key]Furtwängler, Wilhelm f&oobreve;rtˈvĕng-lər [key], 1886–1954, German conductor, b. Berlin; son of Adolf Furtwängler. One of the…

La Farge, John

(Encyclopedia) La Farge, JohnLa Farge, Johnlə färzh [key], 1835–1910, American artist and writer, b. New York City. He studied with William Morris Hunt in Newport, R.I., and with Thomas Couture in…