(Encyclopedia) pelican, common name for a large, gregarious aquatic bird of warm regions, allied to the cormorants and gannets. Pelicans are heavy-bodied, long-necked birds with large, flat bills.…
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The thickness of your skin varies from 1/2 to 6 millimeters, depending on the area of your body. The four taste zones on your tongue are bitter (back), sour (back…
Digging to China
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by Catherine McNiff adaptation (n.) Modification of an organism or its parts that makes it more fit for existence under the conditions of its environment: The wombat's long claws are an…
The World Holding true to the reputation of most European teams, this edition is long on speed but short on grit and toughness. Swedish center Peter Forsberg is doing his best to break that…
IntroductionSpecialized Cell Structure and FunctionIntroductionModifications and Adaptive FunctionsCellular RespirationProtein SynthesisThis section advances some of the basic cell functions and…
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These books were chosen by a committee of librarians, educators, and other professionals for the Association for Library Service to Children. Younger Readers…
