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The Chemistry of Biology: Vitamins and Minerals

Vitamins and MineralsThe Chemistry of BiologyIntroductionAtomic TheoryChemical Reactions: Ionic, Covalent, and Polar Covalent BondsWaterOrganic ChemistryCarbohydratesLipidsProteinsNucleic…

subduction zone

(Encyclopedia) subduction zone, large-scaled narrow region in the earth's crust where, according to plate tectonics, masses of the spreading oceanic lithosphere bend downward into the earth along the…

DK Arts & Entertainment: Animation

WHAT IS CEL ANIMATION? HOW DOES STOP-FRAME ANIMATION WORK? COMPUTER ANIMATIONFIND OUT MOREAnimation is an illusion made with a sequence of still pictures that are each slightly different. The…

Olympic Preview: Taekwondo

First Olympic Appearance: 2000 by Mike Morrison and Mark Zurlo Related Links Olympics Overview 2008 Encyclopedia: Martial ArtsAfter being showcased as a demonstration sport in 1988 in Seoul…

Weather: Is the Pressure Getting to You?

Is the Pressure Getting to You?WeatherMeasuring the AtmosphereThe Take on TemperatureIs the Pressure Getting to You?The Wind in the WillowsIt's Not the Heat, It's the HumidityMeasuring the…

Weather: Measuring the Rain

Measuring the RainWeatherMeasuring the AtmosphereThe Take on TemperatureIs the Pressure Getting to You?The Wind in the WillowsIt's Not the Heat, It's the HumidityMeasuring the RainPlacing the…

Ezra, book of the Bible

(Encyclopedia) Ezra, book of the Bible, combined with Nehemiah in the Septuagint to form the book 2 Esdras. In the Vulgate, Ezra and Nehemiah are called 1 and 2 Esdras respectively. Ezra, like…

cable

(Encyclopedia) cable, originally wire cordage of great strength or heavy metal chain used for hauling, towing, supporting the roadway of a suspension bridge, or securing a large ship to its anchor or…