(Encyclopedia) bladderwortbladderwortblădˈərwûrtˌ, –wôrtˌ [key], any plant of the genus Utricularia, insectivorous or carnivorous aquatic plants, many native to North America. Small animals are…
Icebergs Ahoy
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Antarctic icebergs In early 2000, an iceberg covering more than 4,000…
FACTFILE: PHYSICAL WORLDFIND OUT MOREDespite its being called “Earth,” more than two-thirds of our planet’s surface is covered in water. The rest consists of seven vast expanses of land called…
(Encyclopedia) Konyukhov, Fedor Filippovich, 1951–, Russian adventurer and explorer, b. Chkalove, Ukraine. After attending nautical schools in Odessa and Leningrad, he became a marine engineer and…
Flames, doves, oaths, and more Closing ceremonies in Nagano, Japan. Related Links 2014 Winter OlympicsMemorable Olympic MomentsBirth of the Modern OlympicsEncyclopedia: Ancient…
THE ANDES FACTFILE: SOUTH AMERICAFIND OUT MOREThe triangular continent of South America stretches from north of the equator almost down to the Antarctic Circle. It contains three very different…
Taos Pueblo, Taos, New Mexico
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The Continental Divide is a ridge of high ground that runs irregularly north and south through the Rocky Mountains and separates eastward-flowing from westward-flowing streams. The waters that…
Continent: Western AfricaClimate: Hot—averaging around 90 degrees in much of the nation. Nigeria has two seasons, the rainy season and the dry season. Each lasts about half the year.School: The…
Continent: Eastern Europe and Central AsiaClimate: Varies; includes Arctic tundra in the north, sub-Arctic forestland in eastern Asia, desert in central Asia and a temperate and humid region in…
