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musicals

(Encyclopedia) musicals, earlier known as musical comedies, plays that incorporate music, song, and dance. These elements move with the plot, heightening and commenting on the action. Mixing the…

Ferrets

Almanac—Cool Stuff—Pets Ferrets How to Care for Ferrets 1: Pick Out Some Furniture Ferrets' ancestors were den animals, so the home you create should be like a den, too. Use a wire cage that's at…

The Swallows of San Juan Capistrano

The Swallows of San Juan CapistranoBack from winter vacation in Argentina by Gerry Brown The interior of the San Juan Capistrano mission. They're on their way.The famous cliff swallows of…

1999 Major League Baseball Preview

American LeaguePreseason Picks MVP: Alex Rodriguez, SS, SeattleRookie of the Year: Eric Chavez, 3B, OaklandCy Young: Pedro Martinez, Boston Red SoxA.L. Champion: New York YankeesWild Card:…

Millennial Questions

Where will the Sun first rise on January 1, 2000? Whether the millennium begins in 2000 or 2001 is not the only debate surrounding the New Year's Eve party of the century. Just exactly where the…

DK Science: Space

UNIVERSEMATTER IN THE UNIVERSEOUR PLACE IN THE UNIVERSECROWDED CITYOUR PLANETTHE SOLAR SYSTEMOUR GALAXYTHE EXPANDING UNIVERSEWHERE SPACE BEGINSUNIVERSAL FORCESFIND OUT MOREBIG BANGTIMELINE OF THE…

Selected Biographies: B

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z More Biographies Don't see the biography you're looking for? Search 30,000+ biographies Biographies by Category Arts and…

insulation

(Encyclopedia) insulationinsulationĭnˌsəlāˈshən, ĭnˌsy&oobreve;– [key], use of materials or devices to inhibit or prevent the conduction of heat or of electricity. Common heat insulators are, fur…